Synopsis
Three generations' responses to the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.
Scores
Overall Score
40.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.7%
Review Aggregate
67.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachiko Murase | 1991 | $9,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Hidetaka Yoshioka | 1991 | $5,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Richard Gere | 1991 | $4,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes8,014
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $516,431 | $1,189,460 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $516,431 | $1,189,460 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $258,216 | $594,730 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $5,531,000 | $12,739,168 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $3,373,000 | $7,768,796 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $206,572 | $475,784 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $9,368,788 | $21,578,477 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $568,000 (est) | $1,308,235 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $413,000 (est) | $951,234 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $375,000 | $863,711 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $660,000 | $1,520,132 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $113,600 | $261,647 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $2,129,600 | $4,904,960 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $7,239,188 | $16,673,518 |
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