Modest Heroes
Seen it?2018 | 54 min | Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% 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 fantasy fans, adventure fans and animation lovers. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two tiny, aquatic humanoids search for their missing father, a boy battles a lethal allergy to eggs, and an invisible salaryman tries to become a hero.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yoshiyuki Momose, Akihiko Yamashita, Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Takuya Okada
- Min TanakaBlind Man (voice)
- Kentaro SakaguchiFather / Doctor (voice)
- Joe OdagiriInvisible Man (voice)
- Fumino KimuraKanini (voice)
- Rio SuzukiKanino (voice)
- Machiko OnoMother (voice)
- Souta ShinoharaShun (voice)
- Yuko SasakiKaka (voice)
- Masaki TerasomaToto (voice)