Himizu
Seen it?2012 | 130 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved She Rides Shotgun, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two 14-year-olds from troubled, abusive homes come together sharing misery and pain. In the aftermath of an earthquake, the classmates learn how to survive while relying on one another for emotional and physical support.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Venice award: 68th Venice International Film Festival: Marcello Mastroianni Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sion Sono
- Shota SometaniYuichi Sumida
- Fumi NikaidoKeiko Chazawa
- Tetsu WatanabeShozo Yoruno
- Ken MitsuishiSumida's Father
- DendenKaneko
- Tarō SuwaMaa-kun
- Hidetoshi KawayaKenkichi
- Mitsuru FukikoshiKeita Tamura
- Megumi KagurazakaKeiko Tamura
- Yosuke KubozukaTeruhiko