Synopsis
An ordinary Japanese family slowly disintegrates after its patriarch loses his job at a prominent company.
Scores
Overall Score
54.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.7%
Review Aggregate
84.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 87 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionaldarktragicsatiricalcharacter-drivenupliftingfunnymacabrevisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teruyuki Kagawa | 2009 | $130,000 | $191,000 | (est) |
| Kyōko Koizumi | 2009 | $80,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Yū Koyanagi | 2009 | $60,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Kai Inowaki | 2009 | $49,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Kanji Tsuda | 2009 | $42,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Kōji Yakusho | 2009 | $37,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count87
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes13,376
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $278,356 | $407,088 |
| International | 2009 | $662,074 | $968,264 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $940,430 | $1,375,351 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $404,008 | $590,849 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,439,000 | $2,104,496 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $461,000 | $674,199 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $5,876,000 | $8,593,479 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $12,556,000 | $18,362,784 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $125,260 | $183,189 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $20,861,268 | $30,508,996 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $2,500,000 | $3,656,177 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $752,000 (est) | $1,099,778 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $834,000 | $1,219,701 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,437,000 | $2,101,571 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $500,000 | $731,235 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $6,023,000 | $8,808,462 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $14,838,268 | $21,700,534 |
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