Synopsis
A look at the relationship between a young blind samurai (Kimura) and his wife, who will make a sacrifice in order to defend her husband's honor.
Scores
Overall Score
60.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.8%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalromanticlightheartedtragicstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takuya Kimura | 2008 | $483,000 | $704,000 | (est) |
| Rei Dan | 2008 | $298,000 | $434,000 | (est) |
| Takashi Sasano | 2008 | $224,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
| Bandō Mitsugorō X | 2008 | $183,000 | $267,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes4,503
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $60,910 | $88,748 |
| International | 2008 | $33,694,664 | $49,094,357 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $33,755,576 | $49,183,108 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $13,508,321 | $19,682,117 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $392,000 | $571,158 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $140,000 | $203,985 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,246,000 | $4,729,541 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $6,725,000 | $9,798,571 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,145,400 | $1,668,890 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $25,156,721 | $36,654,261 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $3,818,000 (est) | $5,562,966 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $2,643,000 (est) | $3,850,948 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,006,000 | $1,465,779 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $805,000 | $1,172,914 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $763,600 | $1,112,593 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $9,035,600 | $13,165,199 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $16,121,121 | $23,489,062 |
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