Synopsis
This candid New York love story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko. Anxious to shed her role as her overbearing husband's assistant, Noriko finds an identity of her own.
Scores
Overall Score
51.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.7%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalromanticlightheartedgrittyvisually strikingupliftingrealistichistoricalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noriko Shinohara | 2013 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Ushio Shinohara | 2013 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count74
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes4,776
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $200,036 | $269,319 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $200,036 | $269,319 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $100,018 | $134,659 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,305,000 | $3,103,341 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,378,000 | $1,855,273 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,979,000 | $4,010,782 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $7,718,000 | $10,391,144 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $90,016 | $121,193 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $14,570,034 | $19,616,394 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $250,000 (est) | $336,588 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $150,000 (est) | $201,953 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $583,000 | $784,923 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $917,000 | $1,234,605 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $50,000 | $67,318 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $1,950,000 | $2,625,386 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $12,620,034 | $16,991,007 |
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