Synopsis
A 19th Century samurai, held in low esteem due to an action by his late father, must resolve his history with a maid and with his close friend.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.1%
Review Aggregate
82.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionalhistoricalstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masatoshi Nagase | 2006 | $136,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Takako Matsu | 2006 | $84,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Yukiyoshi Ozawa | 2006 | $63,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes7,485
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $38,147 | $59,359 |
| International | 2006 | $8,005,634 | $12,457,179 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $8,043,781 | $12,516,538 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $3,221,327 | $5,012,551 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $105,000 | $163,385 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $32,000 | $49,794 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $3,318,000 | $5,162,979 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $7,827,000 | $12,179,216 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $327,000 | $508,829 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $14,830,327 | $23,076,754 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $1,090,000 (est) | $1,696,096 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $1,312,000 (est) | $2,041,540 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $593,000 | $922,739 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $837,000 | $1,302,415 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $218,000 | $339,219 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $4,050,000 | $6,302,009 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $10,780,327 | $16,774,745 |
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