Synopsis
A look at famous Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki following his retirement in 2013.
Scores
Overall Score
33.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.2%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayao Miyazaki | 2018 | $3,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Toshio Suzuki | 2018 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Yuhei Sakuragi | 2018 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Yukinori Nakamura | 2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating4.2
IMDb votes108
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $187,320 | $234,019 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $187,320 | $234,019 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $93,660 | $117,010 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,349,000 | $1,685,310 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,626,000 | $2,031,367 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $831,000 | $1,038,171 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,357,000 | $2,944,607 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $93,660 | $117,010 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $6,350,320 | $7,933,474 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $250,000 (est) | $312,326 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $150,000 (est) | $187,395 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $254,000 | $317,323 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $320,000 | $399,777 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $1,024,000 | $1,279,286 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $5,326,320 | $6,654,188 |
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