Synopsis
This feature documentary film shows the past and the future of Wa-Shoku that these men and women created and how they maintained the essential traditional qualities of Japanese food.
Scores
Overall Score
17.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.0%
Review Aggregate
61.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes77
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $12,240 | $16,201 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $12,240 | $16,201 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $6,120 | $8,101 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $425,000 | $562,542 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $445,000 | $589,015 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $482,000 | $637,989 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,291,000 | $1,708,805 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $75,000 | $99,272 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $2,724,120 | $3,605,723 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $250,000 (est) | $330,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $109,000 | $144,276 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $153,000 | $202,515 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $50,000 | $66,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $642,000 | $849,770 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $2,082,120 | $2,755,954 |
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