Synopsis
A Japanese merchant who leaves his wife behind in order to travel to Manchuria, where he witnesses an act of barbarism. His subsequent actions cause misunderstanding, jealousy and legal problems for his wife.
Scores
Overall Score
37.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.7%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plothistoricaldarkpsychologicalvisually strikingsuspensefulcharacter-drivenpoliticalstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yū Aoi | 2021 | $50,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Issey Takahashi | 2021 | $31,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $69,464 | $80,409 |
| International | 2021 | $2,223,089 | $2,573,369 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $2,292,553 | $2,653,778 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $923,968 | $1,069,552 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,198,000 | $2,544,327 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $2,474,000 | $2,863,815 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $559,000 | $647,079 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $1,788,000 | $2,069,725 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $123,000 | $142,380 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $8,065,968 | $9,336,878 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $410,000 (est) | $474,601 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $476,000 (est) | $551,001 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $323,000 | $373,893 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $312,000 | $361,160 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $82,000 | $94,920 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $1,603,000 | $1,855,576 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $6,462,968 | $7,481,302 |
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