Gaijin 2: Love Me as I Am
Seen it?2005 | 130 min | Romance, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone who loves a strong drama. Made for a blanket and a quiet evening.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
In 1908, Titoe leaves her home country of Japan to try her luck in Brazil. Her intention is just to get rich and return in five years, but life has other plans for her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$389K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tizuka Yamasaki
- Tamlyn TomitaMaria Yamashita
- Jorge PerugorríaGabriel Damazo Bravo Salinas
- Nobu McCarthyavó Shinobu
- Kyoko Tsukamotomãe Titoe / Titoe
- Kissei KumamotoKazumi / Sensei Yamashita
- Eda NagayamaShinobu
- Louise CardosoSofia Damazo
- Luís MeloRamon Bravo Salinas
- Mariana XimenesWeronika Müller
- Zezé PolessaTia Gina