Japan Synopsis
マインド・ゲーム
The film follows Nishi, a loser who has a crush on his childhood girlfriend. After an encounter with the Japanese mafia, the film follows Nishi as he journeys to heaven and back, and ends up trapped in an even more unlikely place.
The 2003–2005 Japan Window
298 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Mind Game sits at position #59.
Other Titles From STUDIO4℃
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mind Game premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
7.5
TMDB Rating
239
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #1,182 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (74th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #921 of 2,532 (top 36%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | STUDIO4℃, Asmik Ace Entertainment, Rentrak Japan, Beyond C. |
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Release Date | August 7, 2004 |
| IMDb | tt0452039 |
| Official Site | www.mindgame.jp |