Synopsis
On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.
Scores
Overall Score
63.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.4%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
christmasemotionalfunnylightheartedfamily-friendlyvisually strikingdarkgrittystylizednoir
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tōru Emori | 2004 | $185,000 | $307,000 | (est) |
| Yoshiaki Umegaki | 2004 | $114,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
| Aya Okamoto | 2004 | $86,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes51,889
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $129,560 | $215,156 |
| International | 2004 | $151,576 | $251,717 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $281,136 | $466,873 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $125,410 | $208,265 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $61,000 | $101,301 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $6,418,000 | $10,658,161 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $13,428,000 | $22,299,437 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $64,780 | $107,578 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $20,099,190 | $33,378,063 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $2,400,000 | $3,985,601 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $225,000 (est) | $373,650 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $804,000 | $1,335,176 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,466,000 | $2,434,538 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $480,000 | $797,120 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $5,375,000 | $8,926,085 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $14,724,190 | $24,451,977 |
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