Synopsis
In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.
Scores
Overall Score
64.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.3%
Review Aggregate
89.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedfamily-friendlyvisually strikingupliftingrealisticgrittycharacter-driventragicromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuya Yagira | 2005 | $38,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Ayu Kitaura | 2005 | $24,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Hiei Kimura | 2005 | $18,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count92
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes34,160
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $684,118 | $1,098,862 |
| International | 2005 | $1,581,146 | $2,539,711 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $2,265,264 | $3,638,573 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $974,517 | $1,565,315 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $167,000 | $268,243 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $26,000 | $41,762 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $9,295,000 | $14,930,064 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $22,315,000 | $35,843,397 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $273,647 | $439,545 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $33,051,165 | $53,088,327 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $1,367,000 (est) | $2,195,739 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $1,596,000 (est) | $2,563,570 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,644,000 | $4,246,917 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,352,000 | $3,777,892 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $273,400 | $439,148 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $8,232,400 | $13,223,266 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $24,818,765 | $39,865,061 |
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