Synopsis
Several yakuza from Tokyo are sent to Okinawa to help end a gang war. The war then escalates and the Tokyo drifters decide to lay low at the beach.
Scores
Overall Score
45.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.7%
Review Aggregate
86.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingstylizedfunnycharacter-drivenromanticsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Takeshi Kitano | 1998 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes24,659
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $58,834 | $113,228 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $58,834 | $113,228 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $29,417 | $56,614 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $1,972,000 | $3,795,193 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $2,759,000 | $5,309,806 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $29,417 | $56,614 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $4,789,834 | $9,218,227 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $250,000 (est) | $481,135 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $192,000 | $369,512 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $343,000 | $660,117 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $50,000 | $96,227 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $915,000 | $1,760,954 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $3,874,834 | $7,457,273 |
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