Downfall
Seen it?2023 | 128 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Kaoru Fukazawa is a manga artist. His manga series was published for eight years, but has now finished. He doesn't have any ideas for his next work. His situation seems bleak, with his editor seeming to not care about him anymore and his relationship with his wife Nozomi Machida being troubled. He spends his days in despair and darkness. Kaoru visits a business that provides sexual services and meets a prostitute named Chifuyu, who attracts him. They decide to head to Chifuyu's hometown together.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$92 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 524K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Naoto Takenaka
- Takumi SaitohKaoru Fukazawa
- ShuriChifuyu
- MEGUMINozomi Machida
- Tina Tamashiro
- Yumi AdachiKari Makiura
- Rio YamashitaNao Tomita
- Kazunari TosaKondō
- You NobueYunbo
- Hisashi Yoshizawa
- Eiji Sugawara