Undo
1994 47m movie Film Japan

Undo

Synopsis

Moemi is not overly pleased when Yukio brings home a couple of turtles to keep her company. Although Yukio works at home as a writer, Moemi feels neglected and desired a dog or a cat, but neither is allowed in their apartment.

Other Titles From Fuji Television Network

Drama + Romance in Japan

270 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Romance genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Undo itself).

The 1993–1995 Japan Window

In the crowded 1993-1995 Japan release window, Undo sits at #120 of 135. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.

  1. Romeo and the Black Brothers
    #1

    Romeo and the Black Brothers

    ★ 8.9 · 1995
  2. Furuhata Ninzaburo
    #2

    Furuhata Ninzaburo

    ★ 8.8 · 1994
  3. Neon Genesis Evangelion
    #3

    Neon Genesis Evangelion

    ★ 8.6 · 1995
  4. Slam Dunk
    #4

    Slam Dunk

    ★ 8.6 · 1993
  5. Magic Knight Rayearth
    #5

    Magic Knight Rayearth

    ★ 8.5 · 1994
  6. Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War
    #6

    Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Overture to a New War

    ★ 8.3 · 1993
  7. Golden Boy
    #7

    Golden Boy

    ★ 8.2 · 1995
  8. 2112: The Birth of Doraemon
    #8

    2112: The Birth of Doraemon

    ★ 8.2 · 1995

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Japan, 447 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Undo premiered alongside 39 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 39 other Japan films in 1994.

The 973rd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).

Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).

Audience Engagement

22
Reviews
39th
Review-volume percentile
22nd
Popularity percentile

22 audience reviews — more than 39% of Japan films in our index.

Popularity sits at the 22th percentile among Japan films.

Thematic Fingerprint

Tags on Undo, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.

Distinctive themes · rare across catalog
  • neglect · 3
  • lonely woman · 2
  • unhealthy relationship · 2
  • neglect of one's spouse · 1
Recurring themes · common across catalog
  • loneliness · 17
  • depression · 11

Reception Benchmarks

5.8
TMDB Rating
22
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #4,030 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (12th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -1.1 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,756 of 1,933 (top 91%).

Production Details

Primary CountryJapan
Original LanguageJapanese
Production CompaniesFuji Television Network, Pony Canyon
Runtime47m
Release DateOctober 7, 1994
IMDbtt0111555