Synopsis
A tale of revenge, honor and disgrace, centering on a poverty-stricken samurai who discovers the fate of his ronin son-in-law, setting in motion a tense showdown of vengeance against the house of a feudal lord.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Review Aggregate
74.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalsuspensefulhistoricaltragiccharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ichikawa Ebizō XI | 2012 | $92,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Eita | 2012 | $57,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Kōji Yakusho | 2012 | $43,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes9,863
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $75,688 | $103,412 |
| International | 2012 | $5,359,670 | $7,322,859 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $5,435,358 | $7,426,271 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $2,181,712 | $2,980,850 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,605,000 | $2,192,894 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $721,000 | $985,095 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,543,000 | $3,474,473 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $6,284,000 | $8,585,761 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $37,844 | $51,706 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $13,372,556 | $18,270,779 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $1,728,000 (est) | $2,360,948 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $1,585,000 (est) | $2,165,568 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $535,000 | $730,965 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $733,000 | $1,001,490 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $345,600 | $472,190 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $4,926,600 | $6,731,160 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $8,445,956 | $11,539,619 |
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