Asako I & II
Seen it?2018 | 120 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- 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).
Asako lives in Osaka. She falls in love with Baku, a free-spirit. One day, Baku suddenly disappears. Two years later, Asako now lives in Tokyo and meets Ryohei. He looks just like Baku, but has a completely different personality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$627K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
- Masahiro HigashideBaku / Ryohei
- Erika KarataAsako
- Koji SetoKushihashi
- Rio YamashitaMaya
- Sairi ItoHaruyo
- Daichi WatanabeOkazaki
- Kōji NakamotoHirakawa
- Misako TanakaEiko
- Erika Osanai
- Takeshi Onishi