Synopsis
When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby.
Scores
Overall Score
84.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.4%
Review Aggregate
94.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedrealisticemotionalscarysuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chika Sakamoto | 2018 | $459,000 | $573,000 | (est) |
| Noriko Hidaka | 2018 | $282,000 | $353,000 | (est) |
| Hitoshi Takagi | 2018 | $213,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $1,144,649 | $1,430,013 |
| International | 2018 | $25,939,208 | $32,405,932 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $27,083,856 | $33,835,944 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $10,948,008 | $13,677,379 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,812,000 | $3,513,040 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,390,000 | $4,235,137 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,732,000 | $2,163,793 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,913,000 | $6,137,826 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $457,860 | $572,005 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $24,252,867 | $30,299,181 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $2,188,000 (est) | $2,733,475 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $4,128,000 (est) | $5,157,123 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $970,000 | $1,211,824 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $688,000 | $859,521 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $437,600 | $546,695 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $8,411,600 | $10,508,638 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $15,841,267 | $19,790,544 |
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