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The Land of Hope

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2012 | 133 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 13 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

An old couple, their only son, the son's wife, a young man and his lover live peacefully in a village. Then, a terrifying earthquake strikes that causes a nearby nuclear station to explode. The residents must evacuate, but the family lives on a farm, with only half of the area designated as an evacuation area.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Sion Sono

  • Isao NatsuyagiYasuhiko Ono
  • Naoko OhtaniChieko Ono
  • Jun MurakamiYoichi Ono
  • Megumi KagurazakaIzumi Ono
  • Yutaka ShimizuMitsuru Suzuki
  • Hikari KajiwaraYoko
  • Daikichi SugawaraShimura
  • Takashi YamanakaKato
  • Kenzō KawarasakiGynecologist
  • Mariko TsutsuiMeiko Suzuki