Synopsis
A documentary on a 13-year-old Japanese girl abducted by North Korean spies.
Scores
Overall Score
27.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.3%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalpoliticaldarkfamily-friendlysuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shigeru Yokota | 2006 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sakie Yokota | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Teruaki Masumoto | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes207
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $26,859 | $41,794 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $26,859 | $41,794 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $13,430 | $20,897 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $70,000 | $108,924 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $21,000 | $32,677 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $2,199,000 | $3,421,757 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $5,187,000 | $8,071,240 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $75,000 | $116,704 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $7,565,430 | $11,772,199 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $250,000 (est) | $389,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $303,000 | $471,484 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $545,000 | $848,048 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $50,000 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $1,228,000 | $1,910,831 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $6,337,430 | $9,861,367 |
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