One Million Yen Girl
Seen it?2008 | 121 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A 21-year-old girl is released from prison, only to deal with the neighborhood gossip about her and family conflicts. She decides to save one million yen, move to where no one knows her and keep repeating the process.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yuki Tanada
- Yu AoiSuzuko Sato
- Ryusei SaitoTakuya Sato
- Mirai MoriyamaRyohei Nakajima
- Pierre TakiHaruo Fujii
- Sumie SasakiKinu Fujii
- Keisuke HoribeKogure
- Saya YūkiTomoyo Miyamoto
- Takashi SasanoSiraishi
- Taro IshidaMr. Ueda
- Terunosuke TakezaiYuuki