Japan Synopsis
たまもの
The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley, and her brief romance with Yoshioka, a younger man who works as a postal carrier. The two meet when Aiko accidentally knocks Yoshioka off his bicycle, and they have a sexual encounter soon after. Aiko begins preparing lunchboxes and giving them to Yoshioka at his workplace as a way of expressing affection, which she cannot do verbally.
The 2003–2005 Japan Window
298 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Lunch Box sits at position #293.
Other Titles From Kokuei Company
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Lunch Box premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,566 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (0th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -3.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Romance productions specifically: #404 of 406 (top 100%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Kokuei Company |
| Runtime | 1h 5m |
| Release Date | November 20, 2004 |
| IMDb | tt0467694 |