Synopsis
Seizo Fukumoto has reportedly died 50,000 times in a career that has spanned half a century. His work catches the eye of Satsuki, who requests that he mentor her into becoming as good a fighter as he.
Scores
Overall Score
31.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.0%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenaction-packedvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes937
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $19,597 | $25,972 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $19,597 | $25,972 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $9,798 | $12,986 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $740,000 | $980,727 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $586,000 | $776,629 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $843,000 | $1,117,233 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,272,000 | $3,011,096 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $75,000 | $99,398 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $4,525,798 | $5,998,069 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $250,000 (est) | $331,327 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $181,000 | $239,880 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $269,000 | $356,507 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $50,000 | $66,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $830,000 | $1,100,004 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $3,695,798 | $4,898,065 |
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