Japan Synopsis
本気のしるし
“Together, to hell.”
Kazumichi Tsuji is a bored office worker in questionable relationships with two women at work. One day he meets the intriguing Ukiyo Hayama at a convenience store. However, having her in his life brings nothing but trouble.
The 2019–2021 Japan Window
500 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Real Thing sits at position #422.
#1Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D
★ 8.9 · 2019
#2Revue Starlight: The Movie
★ 8.8 · 2021
#3Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
★ 8.8 · 2021
#4Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
★ 8.7 · 2019
#5Police in a Pod
★ 8.7 · 2021
#6Jujutsu Kaisen
★ 8.6 · 2020
#7Dr. STONE
★ 8.6 · 2019
#8The Rising of the Shield Hero
★ 8.6 · 2019
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The Real Thing. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
2 sharedDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-
★ 7.4 · Japan
2 sharedMemories
★ 7.4 · Japan
2 sharedAttack on Titan: Wings of Freedom
★ 8.3 · Japan
2 sharedLupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro
★ 7.5 · Japan
2 sharedAttack on Titan: Crimson Bow and Arrow
★ 8.1 · Japan
2 sharedDeath Note: The Last Name
★ 6.9 · Japan
The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Real Thing premiered. 539 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,358 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,475 of 1,933 (top 76%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | moutain gate production, Shogakukan, Nagoya Broadcasting Network |
| Runtime | 3h 52m |
| Release Date | October 9, 2020 |
| IMDb | tt13276326 |
| Official Site | filmmovement.com |