Synopsis
A TV interviewer and his cameraman meet a former actress and travel through her memories and career.
Scores
Overall Score
53.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.3%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikingemotionallightheartedsurrealstylizedgrittyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyoko Shōji | 2003 | $51,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Mami Koyama | 2003 | $31,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Fumiko Orikasa | 2003 | $24,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Shōzō Iizuka | 2003 | $19,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Shōko Tsuda | 2003 | $17,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Hirotaka Suzuoki | 2003 | $15,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Hisako Kyōda | 2003 | $13,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Kōichi Yamadera | 2003 | $12,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Masane Tsukayama | 2003 | $11,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes35,190
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $37,641 | $64,174 |
| International | 2003 | $1,880 | $3,205 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $39,521 | $67,379 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $19,572 | $33,369 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $16,000 | $27,278 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,110,000 | $5,302,212 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $5,674,000 | $9,673,553 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $360,000 | $613,761 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $9,179,572 | $15,650,173 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,200,000 | $2,045,870 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $367,000 | $625,695 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $659,000 | $1,123,523 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $240,000 | $409,174 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $2,546,000 | $4,340,653 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $6,633,572 | $11,309,520 |
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