Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
Seen it?2014 | 104 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and 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 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Frustrated with her mundane life, a Tokyo office worker becomes obsessed with a fictional movie that she mistakes for a documentary. Fixating on a scene where stolen cash is buried in North Dakota, she travels to America to find it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$740K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Zellner
- Rinko KikuchiKumiko
- Nobuyuki KatsubeSakagami
- Kanako HigashiMichi
- Ichi KyokakuLibrary Security Guard
- Ayaka OnishiChieko
- Mayuko KawakitaMs. Kanazaki
- Asami TanoOffice Lady
- Ako YoshidaOffice Lady
- Anna WakamoriOffice Lady
- Risa HottaOffice Lady