Synopsis
A young boy and his little sister struggle to survive in Japan during World War II.
Scores
Overall Score
66.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.6%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsutomu Tatsumi | 2018 | $12,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Ayano Shiraishi [ja] | 2018 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Yoshiko Shinohara [ja] | 2018 | $6,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Akemi Yamaguchi [ja] | 2018 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes880
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $516,962 | $645,842 |
| International | 2018 | $325,170 | $406,236 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $842,132 | $1,052,078 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $388,549 | $485,415 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,278,000 | $2,845,912 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,747,000 | $3,431,836 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,403,000 | $1,752,772 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,981,000 | $4,973,476 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $217,124 | $271,254 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $11,014,673 | $13,760,665 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $926,000 (est) | $1,156,855 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $674,000 (est) | $842,030 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $441,000 | $550,943 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $549,000 | $685,867 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $185,200 | $231,371 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $2,775,200 | $3,467,066 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $8,239,473 | $10,293,599 |
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