Synopsis
A Japanese puppeteer's daughter gets caught up with criminals when their show crosses paths with a crime gang, led by Sugarman and his son Little Sugar.
Scores
Overall Score
43.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.6%
Review Aggregate
57.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 70 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on pacing issues, thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotcharacter-drivenpacing issueshistoricaldarkstylizedrealisticpsychologicalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Roth | 2025 | $6,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Jack Lowden | 2025 | $4,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Takehiro Hira | 2025 | $3,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Joanne Whalley | 2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Kōki | 2025 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes2,502
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2025 | $213,795 | N/A |
| International | 2025 | $235,879 | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2025 | $449,674 | N/A |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2025 | $201,249 | N/A |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2025 | $1,190,000 | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2025 | $1,607,000 | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2025 | $130,000 | N/A |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2025 | $586,000 | N/A |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2025 | $106,898 | N/A |
| Total Revenues | 2025 | $3,821,147 | N/A |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2025 | $495,000 (est) | N/A |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2025 | $360,000 (est) | N/A (est) |
| Participations | 2025 | $153,000 | N/A |
| Residuals ? | 2025 | $132,000 | N/A |
| Interest & Overhead | 2025 | $99,000 | N/A |
| Total Expenses | 2025 | $1,239,000 | N/A |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2025 | $2,582,147 | N/A |
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