Synopsis
Riyo marries a man more than twice her age. She is devastated and labors in the sugar cane field. At the end she is able to love her husband.
Scores
Overall Score
30.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.5%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youki Kudoh | 1995 | $115,000 | $237,000 | (est) |
| Akira Takayama | 1995 | $71,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Tamlyn Tomita | 1995 | $53,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | 1995 | $44,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Toshirō Mifune | 1995 | $37,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,211
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $1,238,905 | $2,550,161 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $1,238,905 | $2,550,161 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $619,452 | $1,275,080 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $7,167,000 | $14,752,545 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $7,384,000 | $15,199,218 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $495,562 | $1,020,064 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $15,666,014 | $32,246,908 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $2,000,000 | $4,116,798 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $991,000 (est) | $2,039,873 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $627,000 | $1,290,616 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,092,000 | $2,247,772 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $400,000 | $823,360 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $5,110,000 | $10,518,419 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $10,556,014 | $21,728,489 |
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