Japan Synopsis
Two brothers cannot overcome their opposite perceptions of life. One brother sees and feels bad in everyone and everything, subsequently he is violent, antisocial and unable to appreciate or enjoy the good things which his brother desperately tries to point out to him.
The 1990–1992 Japan Window
107 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Indian Runner sits at position #59.
#1Chibi Maruko-chan
★ 9.0 · 1990
#2Yu Yu Hakusho
★ 8.6 · 1992
#3Tokyo Love Story
★ 8.6 · 1991
#4Sailor Moon
★ 8.4 · 1992
#5Moomin
★ 8.4 · 1990
#6Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai
★ 8.2 · 1991
#7Ranma ½: The Movie 2 — The Battle of Togenkyo: Rescue the Brides!
★ 8.1 · 1992
#8Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band
★ 8.1 · 1991
Other Titles From NHK
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Indian Runner premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 7m runtime, production spent $55K per minute on screen and earned $2K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,087 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (33rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,358 of 1,933 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | NHK, Mico, Mount Film Group, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Runtime | 2h 7m |
| Release Date | September 20, 1991 |
| IMDb | tt0102116 |