The Professor and His Beloved Equation
Seen it?2006 | 117 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who remembers how big everything felt at sixteen and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter, this one's for you. Small moments carry real weight here, the way they do when you're young. Liked The Little Mermaid or Quadrophenia? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Lively and easy to follow, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
This is the story between single mother housekeeper and mathematics professor,who has a brain damage.
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 impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Takashi Koizumi
- Akira TeraoProfessor
- Eri FukatsuKyoko
- Ruriko AsaokaWidow
- Hidetaka YoshiokaRoot
- Hisashi IgawaHousekeeper Agent
- Takanari SaitoRoot (young)