Harmonium
Seen it?2016 | 120 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Toshio hires Yasaka to work in his workshop. But then this old acquaintance, who has just been released from prison, begins to meddle in Toshio's family life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Koji Fukada
- Tadanobu AsanoSotaro Yasaka
- Mariko TsutsuiAkie Suzuoka
- Kanji FurutachiToshio Suzuoka
- Taiga NakanoTakashi Yamagami
- Momone ShinokawaHotaru Suzuoka
- Kana MahiroHotaru Suzuoka (Adult)
- Takahiro MiuraAtsushi Shitara
- Kenichi Akiyama
- Makoto Adachi
- Hiroyuki Nishio