Japan Synopsis
頭山
A miserly man eats the pits of some cherries he can't stand throwing out. A tree starts growing from the top of his head. He cuts it off; it grows back. After a while, he gives up and lets it grow, but the crowds that gather on top of his head to enjoy the tree (and leave huge mounds of trash) eventually drive him to uproot the tree. This leaves a crater on top of his head, which fills with water, which becomes a popular lake.
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Mount Head itself).
The 2001–2003 Japan Window
In the crowded 2001-2003 Japan release window, Mount Head sits at #177 of 247. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in Japan, 1020 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mount Head premiered alongside 81 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 81 other Japan films in 2002.
The 1455th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
43 audience reviews — more than 61% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (61th percentile) outruns trending popularity (7th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,448 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (25th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,118 of 2,532 (top 84%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Yamamura Animation |
| Runtime | 10m |
| Release Date | October 4, 2002 |
| IMDb | tt0351382 |