Japan Synopsis
“The rise and fall of Tower Records”
Established in 1960, Tower Records was once a retail powerhouse with two hundred stores, in thirty countries, on five continents. From humble beginnings in a small-town drugstore, Tower Records eventually became the heart and soul of the music world, and a powerful force in the music industry. In 1999, Tower Records made $1 billion. In 2006, the company filed for bankruptcy. What went wrong? Everyone thinks they know what killed Tower Records: The Internet. But that's not the story. All Things Must Pass is a feature documentary film examining this iconic company's explosive trajectory, tragic demise, and legacy forged by its rebellious founder, Russ Solomon.
The 2014–2016 Japan Window
581 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. All Things Must Pass sits at position #250.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with All Things Must Pass. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when All Things Must Pass premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,759 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (62nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Documentary productions specifically: #21 of 50 (top 42%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Company Name, Gravitas Ventures |
| Runtime | 1h 34m |
| Release Date | October 16, 2015 |
| IMDb | tt3272570 |
| Official Site | www.facebook.com |