Synopsis
When technical illustrator Tony Takitani asks his wife to resist her all-consuming obsession for designer clothes, the consequences are tragic.
Scores
Overall Score
49.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.5%
Review Aggregate
81.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedvisually strikinglightheartedchristmasgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issey Ogata | 2005 | $12,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Rie Miyazawa | 2005 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes5,181
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $129,783 | $208,464 |
| International | 2005 | $426,485 | $685,040 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $556,268 | $893,504 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $235,486 | $378,248 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $94,000 | $150,987 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $15,000 | $24,094 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $5,251,000 | $8,434,402 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $12,605,000 | $20,246,741 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $64,892 | $104,232 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $18,265,377 | $29,338,703 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $310,000 (est) | $497,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $331,000 (est) | $531,668 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $731,000 | $1,174,166 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,320,000 | $2,120,246 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $62,000 | $99,587 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $2,754,000 | $4,423,604 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $15,511,377 | $24,915,100 |
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