The Asadas!
Seen it?2020 | 127 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Masashi is a photographer. He has his parents and an older brother Yukihiro. Through the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Masashi begins to take staged photos of his family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 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 impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryota Nakano
- Kazunari NinomiyaMasashi Asada
- Satoshi TsumabukiYukihiro Asada
- Haru KurokiWakana
- Masaki SudaOno
- Jun FubukiJunko Asada
- Mitsuru HirataAkira Asada
- Makiko WatanabeMichiko Togawa
- Yukiya KitamuraKenzo Shibukawa
- Maho NonamiKazuko Asada
- Ryuto IwataYoung Masashi Asada