Japan Synopsis
失楽園
“Rather lovers in hell than alone in heaven.”
Kuki is a veteran newspaper reporter who has been shuffled off to a book-development branch and finds escape in an illicit relationship with Rinko. Together they find the passion no longer present in their marriages.
The 1996–1998 Japan Window
144 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Lost Paradise sits at position #120.
Other Titles From Kadokawa Shoten
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lost Paradise premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.0
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #3,872 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,701 of 1,933 (top 88%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Kadokawa Shoten, Toei Company, Mitsui Company Ltd., Ace Pictures |
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Release Date | May 10, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0120120 |