Synopsis
Cursed with a life of immortality, a samurai is tasked by a young girl to help avenge the death of her father. Based on the manga series by Hiroaki Samura.
Scores
Overall Score
69.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.2%
Review Aggregate
76.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 98 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, stylized, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
macabrestylizedvisually strikingdarkgrittyfunnylightheartedhistoricalsurrealemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takuya Kimura | 2017 | $252,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes20,231
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $150,532 | $192,664 |
| International | 2017 | $7,012,085 | $8,974,668 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $7,162,617 | $9,167,332 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $2,880,100 | $3,686,199 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,806,000 | $2,311,474 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,015,000 | $2,578,970 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,347,000 | $1,724,006 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,868,000 | $4,950,598 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,266 | $96,332 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $11,991,366 | $15,347,579 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $3,334,000 (est) | $4,267,139 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $2,351,000 (est) | $3,009,012 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $480,000 | $614,345 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $496,000 | $634,823 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $666,800 | $853,428 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $7,327,800 | $9,378,747 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $4,663,566 | $5,968,832 |
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