Nobody Knows
Seen it?2004 | 141 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
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 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 148K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Yuya YagiraAkira
- Ayu KitauraKyoko
- Hiei KimuraShigeru
- Momoko ShimizuYuki
- Hanae KanSaki
- YOUKeiko
- Ryo KaseHiroyama Jun
- Kazuyoshi KushidaYoshinaga
- Yukiko OkamotoEriko Yoshinaga
- Sei HiraizumiTsukasa Nakanobu