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.
Other Titles From Kadokawa Shoten
Drama + Romance in Japan
270 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Lost Paradise itself).
The 1996–1998 Japan Window
In the crowded 1996-1998 Japan release window, Lost Paradise sits at #120 of 144. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lost Paradise premiered alongside 38 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 38 other Japan films in 1997.
The 1104th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
12 audience reviews — more than 16% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 38th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |