Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
Seen it?1997 | 99 min | Animation, Comedy
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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 39 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).
The Noharas get caught between two rival clans when Himawari swallows a pretty bead that turns out to be a mysterious ball with hidden powers.
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
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Keiichi Hara
- Akiko YajimaShinnosuke Nohara (voice)
- Miki NarahashiMisae Nohara (voice)
- Keiji FujiwaraHiroshi Nohara (voice)
- Satomi KorogiHimawari Nohara (voice)
- Ako MayamaShuyuryo's mother (voice)
- Chie SatoBo-chan (voice)
- Daisuke GoriRose (voice)
- Fumihiko TachikiSatake (voice)
- Jun HazumiHekuson (voice)
- Kaneto ShiozawaLavender (voice)