Still Walking
Seen it?2008 | 114 min | Drama, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 families. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A family gathers together for a commemorative ritual whose nature only gradually becomes clear.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Hiroshi AbeRyota Yokoyama
- Yui NatsukawaYukari Yokoyama
- YOUChinami Yokoyama
- Kazuya TakahashiNobuo Kataoka
- Shohei TanakaAtsushi Yokoyama
- Hotaru NomotoSatsuki Kataoka
- Ryôga HayashiMutsu Kataoka
- Susumu TerajimaSushi Deliverer
- Kirin KikiToshiko Yokoyama
- Yoshio HaradaKyohei Yokoyama