Synopsis
A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After the release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking almost to no one except an eel he befriended while in prison.
Scores
Overall Score
38.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.2%
Review Aggregate
79.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalupliftingcharacter-drivenstylizeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kōji Yakusho | 1998 | $9,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Misa Shimizu | 1998 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes6,788
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $418,480 | $805,381 |
| International | 1998 | $6,203 | $11,938 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $424,683 | $817,319 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $211,721 | $407,466 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $5,039,000 | $9,697,757 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $7,049,000 | $13,566,082 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $175,762 | $338,260 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $12,475,483 | $24,009,565 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $275,000 (est) | $529,248 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $284,000 (est) | $546,569 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $499,000 | $960,345 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $894,000 | $1,720,539 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $55,000 | $105,850 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $2,007,000 | $3,862,552 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $10,468,483 | $20,147,013 |
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