Synopsis
Toru recalls his life in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki killed himself and he grew close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend, and another woman, the outgoing, lively Midori.
Scores
Overall Score
64.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.6%
Review Aggregate
62.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingemotionalcharacter-drivenromanticstylizedgrittylightheartedupliftingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenichi Matsuyama | 2012 | $324,000 | $442,000 | (est) |
| Rinko Kikuchi | 2012 | $199,000 | $272,000 | (est) |
| Kiko Mizuhara | 2012 | $150,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes12,851
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $13,000 | $17,762 |
| International | 2012 | $19,102,721 | $26,099,841 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $19,115,721 | $26,117,603 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $7,647,588 | $10,448,817 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $517,000 | $706,372 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $232,000 | $316,979 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $820,000 | $1,120,357 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,025,000 | $2,766,736 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $4,897,200 | $6,690,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $16,138,788 | $22,050,252 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $16,324,000 (est) | $22,303,305 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $1,782,000 (est) | $2,434,727 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $323,000 | $441,311 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $465,000 | $635,324 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $3,264,800 | $4,460,661 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $22,158,800 | $30,275,329 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-6,020,012 | $-8,225,077 |
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