Japan Synopsis
ばんざい! / 監督・ばんざい!
Takeshi Kitano plays a version of himself in which he's a struggling director cycling through a number of different genres in an effort to complete his latest project.
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Drama + Comedy in Japan
462 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Glory to the Filmmaker! itself).
The 2006–2008 Japan Window
In the crowded 2006-2008 Japan release window, Glory to the Filmmaker! sits at #284 of 372. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Glory to the Filmmaker! premiered alongside 112 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 112 other Japan films in 2007.
The 1957th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
42 audience reviews — more than 60% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (60th percentile) outruns trending popularity (36th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,588 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (22nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,579 of 1,933 (top 82%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Tokyo FM, TV Asahi, Bandai Visual, dentsu Music And Entertainment, Office Kitano |
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Release Date | June 2, 2007 |
| IMDb | tt0996435 |
| Official Site | www.office-kitano.co.jp |