Synopsis
Taking place during the Second Sino-Japanese War and based on a banned short story by writer Edogawa Rampo, Wakamatsu's latest film is both an indictment of right-wing militarist-nationalism and a deeply affecting reminder of the pressures put on Japanese women during war and peacetime. Part of a series of works that re-visit the country’s fascist past, Caterpillar satirically deploys Japanese propaganda and demystifies the glorification of the country’s wartime past.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,109 (50.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,649 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) | 17,900 | $4,157 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100) | 37,080 | $4,157 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,701-8,800) | 8,791 | $4,157 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 6th, 2011 (Limited) by Lorber Films, released as Caterpillar |
| Video Release: | January 17th, 2012 by Kino Video, released as Caterpillar |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 84 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Returning Soldiers, World War II, Foreign Language, Political, War, Agitprop, Paralysis / Loss of a Limb |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Koji Wakamatsu Films |
| Production Countries: | Japan |
| Languages: | Japanese |