Wasabi
Seen it?2001 | 94 min | Drama, Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, 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 wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Hubert is a French policeman with very sharp methods. After being forced to take 2 months off by his boss, who doesn't share his view on working methods, he goes back to Japan, where he used to work 19 years ago, to settle the probate of his girlfriend who left him shortly after marriage without a trace.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gérard Krawczyk
- Jean RenoHubert Fiorentini
- Ryoko HirosueYumi Yoshimido
- Michel MullerMaurice 'Momo'
- Carole BouquetSofia
- Yoshi OidaTakanawa 'Zébra'
- Christian Sinniger'Le Squale'
- Alexandre BrikIrène
- Jean-Marc MontaltoOlivier
- Véronique BalmeBetty
- Fabio ZenoniJosy