Synopsis
In a mythical land, a man and a young boy investigate a series of unusual occurrences.
Scores
Overall Score
48.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.9%
Review Aggregate
46.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 37% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionaldarkstylizedgrittyromanticmacabrehistoricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunta Sugawara | 2010 | $1,790,000 | $2,575,000 | (est) |
| Junichi Okada | 2010 | $1,102,000 | $1,585,000 | (est) |
| Aoi Teshima | 2010 | $830,000 | $1,193,000 | (est) |
| Yūko Tanaka | 2010 | $678,000 | $976,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes47,120
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $48,658 | $69,986 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $48,658 | $69,986 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $24,329 | $34,993 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,158,000 | $1,665,587 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $338,000 | $486,156 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,719,000 | $3,910,822 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $6,091,000 | $8,760,874 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $6,600,000 | $9,492,985 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $16,930,329 | $24,351,418 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $22,000,000 | $31,643,283 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $339,000 | $487,594 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,020,000 | $1,467,098 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $4,400,000 | $6,328,657 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $27,839,000 | $40,041,698 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-10,908,671 | $-15,690,280 |
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