Synopsis
Soon after buying an expensive cello, Daigo learns that his orchestra is disbanding. He moves back to his hometown with his wife, where he answers an ad for what Daigo thinks is a travel agency but is, in actuality, a mortuary.
Scores
Overall Score
77.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.8%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlystylizedupliftingmacabregrittyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masahiro Motoki | 2009 | $1,491,000 | $2,180,000 | (est) |
| Ryōko Hirosue | 2009 | $918,000 | $1,342,000 | (est) |
| Tsutomu Yamazaki | 2009 | $691,000 | $1,010,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count108
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes56,700
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $1,498,210 | $2,191,088 |
| International | 2009 | $68,943,919 | $100,828,473 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $70,442,129 | $103,019,561 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $28,326,673 | $41,426,933 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,132,000 | $3,117,988 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $684,000 | $1,000,330 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $8,708,000 | $12,735,196 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $18,608,000 | $27,213,658 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $599,284 | $876,435 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $59,057,957 | $86,370,541 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $427,000 (est) | $624,475 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,138,000 (est) | $1,664,292 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $4,725,000 | $6,910,175 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,153,000 | $3,148,700 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $85,400 | $124,895 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $8,528,400 | $12,472,537 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $50,529,557 | $73,898,004 |
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