Our Little Sister
Seen it?2015 | 127 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% 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 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After the death of their estranged father, 3 adult sisters invite their teenaged half-sister to live with them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$346K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Haruka AyaseSachi Kōda
- Masami NagasawaYoshino Kōda
- KahoChika Kōda
- Suzu HiroseSuzu Asano
- Ryo KaseMinami Sakashita
- Ryohei SuzukiDr. Yasuyuki Inoue
- Ikeda TakafumiSanzō Hamada
- Kentaro SakaguchiTomoaki Fujii
- Oshirō MaedaFūta Ozaki
- Midoriko KimuraHideko Takano