Hinokio: Inter Galactic Love
Seen it?2005 | 111 min | Drama, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Satoru, a wheelchair-bound elementary student, locks himself away from the outside world after his mother dies. His father designs a remote-controlled robot to go to school for him, allowing him to interact with people and do normal things.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- 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 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takahiko Akiyama
- Kanata HongoSatoru Iwamoto
- Mikako TabeJun Kudo
- Masatoshi NakamuraKaoru Iwamoto
- Maki HorikitaEriko Akishima
- Ryoko KobayashiSumire Takasaka
- Yuta MurakamiJouichi Hosono
- Ryo KatoKenta Hirai
- Sachie HaraNatsuko Fubuki
- Riho MakiseYuko Sakagami
- Mieko HaradaSayuri Iwamoto