Synopsis
A portrait of genius music composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Scores
Overall Score
54.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.6%
Review Aggregate
87.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedstylizedcharacter-drivenhistoricalgrittythought-provokinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes2,252
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $117,460 | $146,743 |
| International | 2018 | $867,343 | $1,083,574 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $984,803 | $1,230,317 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $405,667 | $506,801 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,293,000 | $1,615,349 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,559,000 | $1,947,663 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $797,000 | $995,695 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,259,000 | $2,822,176 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $58,730 | $73,372 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $6,372,397 | $7,961,055 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $225,000 (est) | $281,093 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $353,000 (est) | $441,004 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $255,000 | $318,572 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $304,000 | $379,788 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $45,000 | $56,219 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $1,182,000 | $1,476,676 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $5,190,397 | $6,484,379 |
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