Synopsis
Three twenty-something sisters — Sachi, Yoshino and Chika — live together in a large old house in the seaside town of Kamakura. When they learn of their estranged father’s death, they decide to travelto the countryside for his funeral. There they meet their shy teenage half-sister Suzu for the first time and, bonding quickly, invite her to live with them. Suzu eagerly agrees, and begins a new life with her older sisters. Amidst the many and varied colors of Kamakura’s four seasons, the four sisters cause each other emotional anguish, and support each other through life’s trials, developing a very special bond in the process. Set against the summer ocean sparkling with sunlight, radiant autumn foliage, a tunnel of gorgeous yet impermanent cherry blossom trees, hydrangeas damp from the rainy season, and brilliant fireworks heralding the arrival of another summer, their moving and deeply relatable story depicts the irreplaceable moments that form a true family.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,118 (5.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 3.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/33 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $582,681 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) | 10,084 | $467,555 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,994 | $15,245,197 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) | 6,175 | $15,712,752 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) | 2,541 | $467,555 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 8th, 2016 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Our Little Sister |
| International Releases: | June 13th, 2015 (Wide) (Japan)
August 12th, 2015 (Wide) (Thailand) September 11th, 2015 (Wide) (Taiwan) October 15th, 2015 (Wide) (Hong Kong) December 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for thematic elements and brief language (Rating bulletin 2389, 9/2/2015) |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Set in Japan, Unexpected Families, Dysfunctional Family, Orphan, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Fuji Television Network, Shogakukan, Toho Co, GAGA Corporation, Film, Inc. |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |