Synopsis
A yakuza enforcer is ordered to secretly drive his beloved colleague to be assassinated. But when the colleague unceremoniously disappears en route, the trip that follows is a twisted, surreal and horrifying experience.
Scores
Overall Score
39.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.8%
Review Aggregate
69.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize surreal, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
surrealthin plotfunnydarkrealisticvisually strikingmacabrethought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hideki Sone | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Show Aikawa | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes812
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $58,202 | $96,654 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $58,633 | $97,370 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $29,101 | $48,327 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $36,000 | $59,784 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $3,839,000 | $6,375,301 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $8,032,000 | $13,338,478 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $12,012,101 | $19,948,100 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $480,000 | $797,120 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $875,000 | $1,453,084 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,735,000 | $2,881,257 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $10,277,101 | $17,066,843 |
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