Japan Synopsis
“For every way in, there is another way out.”
A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.
Crime + Drama in Japan
203 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Crime and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Limits of Control itself).
The 2008–2010 Japan Window
In the crowded 2008-2010 Japan release window, The Limits of Control sits at #300 of 386. 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 The Limits of Control premiered alongside 123 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 123 other Japan films in 2009.
The 2200th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
248 audience reviews — more than 88% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (88th percentile) outruns trending popularity (60th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,799 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (17th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Crime productions specifically: #344 of 402 (top 86%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Japan, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | Arabic, English, French, Japanese, Spanish |
| Production Companies | PointBlank Films, Entertainment Farm (EF) |
| Runtime | 1h 56m |
| Release Date | May 1, 2009 |
| IMDb | tt1135092 |