Synopsis
Burdened with a heavy and ever-increasing debt, a dorayaki baker hires a kind ageing woman, after tasting her delicious surprise. Little by little, she unravels her beautiful inner world. Could she be holding the secret to his success?
Scores
Overall Score
65.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.7%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedthin plotemotionaltragiccharacter-drivenupliftingthought-provokingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirin Kiki | 2016 | $166,000 | $217,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes13,757
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $124,800 | $163,124 |
| International | 2016 | $4,595,210 | $6,006,322 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $4,720,010 | $6,169,446 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $1,900,484 | $2,484,091 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,802,000 | $2,355,364 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,837,000 | $2,401,112 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,582,000 | $2,067,806 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,464,000 | $5,834,820 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $62,400 | $81,562 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $11,647,884 | $15,224,755 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $481,000 (est) | $628,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $672,000 (est) | $878,360 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $466,000 | $609,101 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $554,000 | $724,124 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $96,200 | $125,741 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $2,269,200 | $2,966,034 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $9,378,684 | $12,258,722 |
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