Synopsis
A family gathers together for a commemorative ritual whose nature only gradually becomes clear.
Scores
Overall Score
60.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.6%
Review Aggregate
91.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenstylizedgrittytragicvisually strikingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshi Abe | 2009 | $35,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Yui Natsukawa | 2009 | $22,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| You | 2009 | $16,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Kazuya Takahashi | 2009 | $13,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Shohei Tanaka | 2009 | $11,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Susumu Terajima | 2009 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Kirin Kiki | 2009 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Yoshio Harada | 2009 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count66
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes20,153
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $167,047 | $244,301 |
| International | 2009 | $3,367,843 | $4,925,372 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $3,534,890 | $5,169,674 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $1,430,661 | $2,092,300 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,261,000 | $1,844,176 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $404,000 | $590,838 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $5,151,000 | $7,533,187 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $11,008,000 | $16,098,879 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $83,524 | $122,151 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $19,338,184 | $28,281,531 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $2,417,000 (est) | $3,534,792 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,699,000 (est) | $2,484,738 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $774,000 | $1,131,952 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,257,000 | $1,838,326 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $483,400 | $706,958 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $6,630,400 | $9,696,767 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $12,707,784 | $18,584,764 |
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