Synopsis
A feature-length documentary about the life and films of legendary actor Toshiro Mifune, weaving together film clips, archival stills, and interviews with such luminaries as Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese. Narrated by Keanu Reeves.
Scores
Overall Score
37.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.2%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyupliftingnoirfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiro Mifune (archival footage) | 2016 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Akira Kurosawa (archival footage) | 2016 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Keanu Reeves (as narrator) | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Steven Spielberg | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Martin Scorsese | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes1,459
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $62,279 | $81,404 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $62,279 | $81,404 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $31,140 | $40,702 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,236,000 | $1,615,555 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,260,000 | $1,646,925 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,085,000 | $1,418,185 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,062,000 | $4,002,289 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $6,749,140 | $8,821,687 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $270,000 | $352,912 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $379,000 | $495,385 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $1,029,000 | $1,344,989 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $5,720,140 | $7,476,699 |
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