Synopsis
Kaguya is a beautiful young woman coveted by five nobles. To try to avoid marrying a stranger she doesn't love, she sends her suitors on seemingly impossible tasks. But she will have to face her fate and punishment for her choices.
Scores
Overall Score
80.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.5%
Review Aggregate
91.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 96 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyemotionalvisually strikingfamily-friendlystylizedrealisticlightheartedromanticsatiricalsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aki Asakura | 2014 | $335,000 | $444,000 | (est) |
| Kengo Kora | 2014 | $206,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
| Takeo Chii | 2014 | $155,000 | $206,000 | (est) |
| Nobuko Miyamoto | 2014 | $127,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count96
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes59,467
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $703,232 | $931,998 |
| International | 2014 | $23,778,375 | $31,513,630 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $24,481,607 | $32,445,628 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $9,862,966 | $13,071,451 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,967,000 | $3,932,184 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,350,000 | $3,114,470 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,382,000 | $4,482,186 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $9,116,000 | $12,081,492 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $295,357 | $391,439 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $27,973,323 | $37,073,222 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $5,150,000 | $6,825,327 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $5,347,000 (est) | $7,086,413 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,119,000 | $1,483,018 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,106,000 | $1,465,789 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $1,030,000 | $1,365,065 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $13,752,000 | $18,225,612 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $14,221,323 | $18,847,609 |
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