Synopsis
Asako lives in Osaka. She falls in love with Baku, a free-spirit. One day, Baku suddenly disappears. Two years later, Asako now lives in Tokyo and meets Ryohei. He looks just like Baku, but has a completely different personality.
Scores
Overall Score
58.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.8%
Review Aggregate
74.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionalsuspensefulupliftinglightheartedcharacter-drivenfunnyrealisticvisually strikingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masahiro Higashide | 2019 | $14,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Erika Karata | 2019 | $9,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes5,889
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $25,559 | $31,357 |
| International | 2019 | $619,754 | $760,332 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $645,313 | $791,688 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $260,681 | $319,811 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $637,000 | $781,490 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $761,000 | $933,616 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $288,000 | $353,327 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $829,000 | $1,017,041 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $129,600 | $158,997 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $2,905,281 | $3,564,281 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $432,000 (est) | $529,990 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $425,000 (est) | $521,402 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $116,000 | $142,312 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $121,000 | $148,446 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $86,400 | $105,998 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,180,400 | $1,448,148 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $1,724,881 | $2,116,133 |
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