Synopsis
A down-and-out businessman travels to a seaside town, where he meets a woman with unusual sexual powers.
Scores
Overall Score
41.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.1%
Review Aggregate
75.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromanticfunnycharacter-drivenstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kōji Yakusho | 2002 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Misa Shimizu | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Mitsuko Baisho | 2002 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Mansaku Fuwa | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Isao Natsuyagi | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Yukiya Kitamura | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Hijiri Kojima | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes2,999
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $71,094 | $123,970 |
| International | 2002 | $382,660 | $667,262 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $453,754 | $791,232 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $188,611 | $328,890 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,046,000 | $5,311,452 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $5,680,000 | $9,904,480 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $35,547 | $61,985 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $8,953,158 | $15,612,038 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $499,000 (est) | $870,130 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $363,000 (est) | $632,980 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $358,000 | $624,261 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $639,000 | $1,114,254 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $99,800 | $174,026 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,958,800 | $3,415,651 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $6,994,358 | $12,196,387 |
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