Japan Synopsis
PiCNiC
Believing that the world will end that very day, three mental patients Coco, Tsumuji, and Satoru set out upon a journey. Walking upon the tops of the walls of the city, they seek to find a picnic spot with the best vantage point to view the final event.
The 1995–1997 Japan Window
142 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Picnic sits at position #91.
Other Titles From Fuji Television Network
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Picnic premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
6.6
TMDB Rating
50
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,943 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (36th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,294 of 1,933 (top 67%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Fuji Television Network, Pony Canyon |
| Runtime | 1h 12m |
| Release Date | June 15, 1996 |
| IMDb | tt0117338 |