Synopsis
In Medieval Japan, an elderly warlord retires, handing over his empire to his three sons. However, he vastly underestimates how the new-found power will corrupt them and cause them to turn on each other...and him.
Scores
Overall Score
68.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Review Aggregate
92.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, tragic, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingtragichistoricaldarkemotionalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatsuya Nakadai | 1985 | $579,000 | $1,689,000 | (est) |
| Akira Terao | 1985 | $357,000 | $1,039,000 | (est) |
| Jinpachi Nezu | 1985 | $268,000 | $783,000 | (est) |
| Daisuke Ryu | 1985 | $219,000 | $640,000 | (est) |
| Mieko Harada | 1985 | $188,000 | $547,000 | (est) |
| Yoshiko Miyazaki | 1985 | $165,000 | $482,000 | (est) |
| Mansai Nomura | 1985 | $148,000 | $432,000 | (est) |
| Hisashi Igawa | 1985 | $135,000 | $394,000 | (est) |
| Peter | 1985 | $124,000 | $363,000 | (est) |
| Masayuki Yui | 1985 | $116,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count94
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes146,789
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $3,607,393 | $10,517,093 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $3,620,776 | $10,556,110 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $1,803,696 | $5,258,546 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $5,135,000 | $14,970,720 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $2,259,000 | $6,585,951 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $865,774 | $2,524,102 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $10,063,471 | $29,339,320 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $11,500,000 | $33,527,416 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,039,000 (est) | $5,944,557 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $201,000 | $586,001 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $580,000 | $1,690,948 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,300,000 | $6,705,483 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $16,620,000 | $48,454,405 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-6,556,529 | $-19,115,086 |
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