Synopsis
A bureaucrat tries to find meaning in his life after he discovers he has terminal cancer.
Scores
Overall Score
43.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.9%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalthin plotstylizedsatiricalvisually strikingpsychologicalscarydarkaction-packedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takashi Shimura | 2002 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Miki Odagiri [ja] | 2002 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score97.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes39
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $60,239 | $105,042 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $74,772 | $130,383 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $30,120 | $52,521 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,775,000 | $4,838,897 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $5,174,000 | $9,022,144 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $30,120 | $52,521 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $8,011,239 | $13,969,570 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $85,000 | $148,218 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $320,000 | $557,999 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $581,000 | $1,013,117 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $17,000 | $29,644 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,083,000 | $1,888,477 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $6,928,239 | $12,081,093 |
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