Japan Synopsis
A lesbian private detective falls in love with a suspect in the disappearance of a young woman. The film is based on the verse novel of the same name by Australian poet Dorothy Porter.
Thriller + Crime in Japan
92 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Thriller and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Monkey's Mask itself).
The 2000–2002 Japan Window
In the crowded 2000-2002 Japan release window, The Monkey's Mask sits at #223 of 226. 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 Monkey's Mask premiered alongside 79 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 79 other Japan films in 2001.
The 1342nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
34 audience reviews — more than 54% of Japan films in our index.
Review volume (54th percentile) outruns trending popularity (26th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,532 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (1st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Thriller productions specifically: #316 of 324 (top 98%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Australia, France, Italy, Japan |
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | Arenafilm, Canal+, Fandango, New South Wales Film & Television Office, TVA International |
| Runtime | 1h 33m |
| Release Date | May 10, 2001 |
| IMDb | tt0259442 |