Maborosi
Seen it?1995 | 110 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 92 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Makiko EsumiYumiko
- Tadanobu AsanoIkuo
- Takashi NaitoTamio
- Midori KiuchiMichiko
- Akira EmotoYoshihiro
- Mutsuko SakuraTomeno
- Hidekazu AkaiMaster
- Hiromi IchidaHatsuko
- Minori TeradaDetective
- Ren OsugiHiroshi