Japan Synopsis
おんぼろフィルム
A cowboy seeks to rescue, then woo, a damsel in distress. But he is constantly thwarted by the scratches, breaks, and other imperfections present in the film print itself.
Other Titles From Tezuka Productions
Romance + Animation in Japan
116 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Romance and Animation genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Broken Down Film itself).
The 1984–1986 Japan Window
Broken Down Film holds position #58 of 91 Japan films in the 1984–1986 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 1980s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Japan, 280 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Broken Down Film premiered alongside 33 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 33 other Japan films in 1985.
The 650th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
46 audience reviews — more than 62% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (62th percentile) outruns trending popularity (5th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,114 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (32nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Romance productions specifically: #250 of 406 (top 62%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Xx |
| Production Companies | Tezuka Productions |
| Runtime | 6m |
| Release Date | August 17, 1985 |
| IMDb | tt0088856 |