Japan Synopsis
Suffering from double vision, a single mother tries to take care of her baby in the grip of terrifying hallucinations. Experiencing a nervous breakdown, she is deemed unfit to take care of her child and has it taken away from her. The only respite the mother has from her visions is when she sings. An award-winning novelist overhears her singing whilst riding the bus and the pair subsequently develop a volatile relationship.
Other Titles From Kaijyu Theater
Drama + Thriller in Japan
142 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Thriller genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding KOTOKO itself).
The 2010–2012 Japan Window
KOTOKO holds position #164 of 441 Japan films in the 2010–2012 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when KOTOKO premiered alongside 138 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 138 other Japan films in 2011.
The 2532nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
84 audience reviews — more than 73% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (73th percentile) outruns trending popularity (53th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,761 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 Drama productions specifically: #760 of 1,933 (top 39%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Kaijyu Theater |
| Runtime | 1h 31m |
| Release Date | November 26, 2011 |
| IMDb | tt1842532 |