Synopsis
A young, naive boy sets out alone on the road to find his wayward mother. Soon he finds an unlikely protector in a crotchety man and the two have a series of unexpected adventures along the way.
Scores
Overall Score
50.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.9%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyvisually strikingemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takeshi Kitano | 2000 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Yusuke Sekiguchi | 2000 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes23,192
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $200,920 | $366,020 |
| International | 2000 | $44,694 | $81,420 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $245,871 | $447,908 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $118,338 | $215,578 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $4,637,000 | $8,447,311 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $6,185,000 | $11,267,332 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $90,414 | $164,709 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $11,030,752 | $20,094,929 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $270,000 (est) | $491,864 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $197,000 (est) | $358,879 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $441,000 | $803,378 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $796,000 | $1,450,088 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $54,000 | $98,373 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $1,758,000 | $3,202,582 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $9,272,752 | $16,892,347 |
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