Synopsis
After the sudden death of his estranged son in rural Japan, an American man must go there to claim some important family items. While there, he discovers some secrets his son left behind.
Scores
Overall Score
27.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.6%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Guillory | 2010 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Saki Takaoka | 2010 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Misa Shimizu | 2010 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes225
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $54,473 | $78,350 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $54,473 | $78,350 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $27,236 | $39,175 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $953,000 | $1,370,729 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $278,000 | $399,856 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,238,000 | $3,218,985 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $5,013,000 | $7,210,353 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $75,000 | $107,875 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $8,584,236 | $12,346,973 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $250,000 (est) | $359,583 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $343,000 | $493,348 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $581,000 | $835,670 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $50,000 | $71,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $1,304,000 | $1,875,584 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $7,280,236 | $10,471,389 |
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