Synopsis
As the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II, General Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find Aya, an exchange student he met years earlier in the U.S.
Scores
Overall Score
62.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.8%
Review Aggregate
44.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 31% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, historical, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romantichistoricalthin plotcharacter-drivenpoliticalrealisticupliftingpacing issuesfamily-friendlyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lee Jones | 2013 | $157,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Fox | 2013 | $97,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Eriko Hatsune | 2013 | $73,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Toshiyuki Nishida | 2013 | $60,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Masatoshi Nakamura | 2013 | $51,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Kaori Momoi | 2013 | $45,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Colin Moy | 2013 | $40,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count88
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes15,412
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $3,346,265 | $4,505,250 |
| International | 2013 | $11,511,975 | $15,499,170 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $14,858,240 | $20,004,420 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $6,277,922 | $8,452,293 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,524,000 | $4,744,544 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,107,000 | $2,836,764 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,555,000 | $6,132,633 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $11,803,000 | $15,890,992 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $1,338,506 | $1,802,100 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $29,605,428 | $39,859,326 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $8,966,000 (est) | $12,071,391 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $6,544,000 (est) | $8,810,527 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $1,184,000 | $1,594,081 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,465,000 | $1,972,406 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $1,793,200 | $2,414,278 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $19,952,200 | $26,862,683 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $9,653,228 | $12,996,643 |
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