Dogwood Tree
Seen it?2010 | 128 min | Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 6 times its budget, though it had 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. If you loved To All the Boys I've Loved Before, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A young girl tries to maintain a long-distance relationship with an aspiring fisherman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$33 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nobuhiro Doi
- Yui AragakiSae Hirasawa
- Toma IkutaKouhei Kiuchi
- Osamu MukaiJunichi Kitami
- Hiroko YakushimaruRyoko
- Misako RenbutsuRitsuko Watanabe
- Arata IuraKeimichi Hirasawa
- Yuichi KimuraMakato Endo
- Yutaka MatsushigeKenjiro Kiuchi
- Eri TokunagaMinami Nakamura
- Yuta KanaiTamotsu Ono