Synopsis
The new member of a samurai militia unit causes disruption as several of his colleagues fall in love with him, threatening to disturb the rigid code of their squad.
Scores
Overall Score
39.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.1%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, stylized, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingstylizedhistoricalcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes8,342
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $114,425 | $208,450 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $114,425 | $208,450 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $57,212 | $104,225 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $2,998,000 | $5,461,513 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $3,998,000 | $7,283,232 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $57,212 | $104,225 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $7,110,425 | $12,953,196 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $250,000 (est) | $455,430 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $92,000 (est) | $167,598 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $284,000 | $517,368 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $511,000 | $930,898 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $50,000 | $91,086 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $1,187,000 | $2,162,380 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $5,923,425 | $10,790,815 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Lust, Caution | 2007 | Shared genres: 4 | 76.7 | $29,162,257 |
 | The Baader Meinhof Complex | 2009 | Shared genres: 4 | 69.1 | $2,922,602 |
 | The Captain | 2018 | Shared genres: 4 | 68.9 | $3,830,023 |
 | Sophie Scholl: The Final Days | 2006 | Shared genres: 4 | 67.6 | $23,225,492 |
 | Operation Mekong | 2016 | Shared genres: 4 | 67.2 | $-37,287,865 |