Synopsis
A nameless gunfighter arrives in a town ripped apart by rival gangs and, though courted by both to join, chooses his own path.
Scores
Overall Score
55.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.9%
Review Aggregate
57.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedthin plotvisually strikinggrittymacabresuspensefulemotionaldarkfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hideaki Itō | 2008 | $126,000 | $184,000 | (est) |
| Kōichi Satō | 2008 | $78,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Yūsuke Iseya | 2008 | $59,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Masanobu Andō | 2008 | $48,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| Masato Sakai | 2008 | $41,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Yoji Tanaka | 2008 | $36,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Renji Ishibashi | 2008 | $32,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Sansei Shiomi | 2008 | $30,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Takaaki Ishibashi | 2008 | $27,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Shun Oguri | 2008 | $25,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Quentin Tarantino | 2008 | $24,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Yutaka Matsushige | 2008 | $22,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Yoshino Kimura | 2008 | $21,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Teruyuki Kagawa | 2008 | $20,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Kaori Momoi | 2008 | $19,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes16,158
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $50,659 | $73,812 |
| International | 2008 | $2,674,599 | $3,896,989 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $2,725,258 | $3,970,801 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,095,169 | $1,595,702 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $381,000 | $555,131 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $136,000 | $198,157 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,159,000 | $4,602,779 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $6,545,000 | $9,536,305 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,140,000 | $1,661,022 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $12,456,169 | $18,149,096 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $3,800,000 | $5,536,740 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,179,000 (est) | $1,717,846 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $498,000 | $725,604 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $784,000 | $1,142,317 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $760,000 | $1,107,348 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $7,021,000 | $10,229,855 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $5,435,169 | $7,919,241 |
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