The Book Peddler
Seen it?2016 | 108 min | 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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Suzume Akamatsu works at a library in Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture. She delivers books by riding a bicycle. Through her work, Suzume grows as a person.
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
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken'ichi Ōmori
- Rina TakedaSuzume Akamatsu
- Yutaka KobayashiKenichi Okazaki
- Kazuko YoshiyukiTome Miyoshi
- Takashi NaitoTakeo Akamatsu
- Yūki MeguroTatsuzo Akamatsu
- Maki MiyamotoHideko Hyodo
- Satoshi NikaidoTakayuki Harada
- Yuki SasoHana Harada
- Yuuka UenoMisaki Watabe
- Hisanori SatoSota Seike