Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
2021 2h 1m movie Film Japan

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy

Synopsis

An unexpected love triangle, a seduction trap, and a random encounter are the three episodes, told in three movements to depict three female characters and trace the trajectories between their choices and regrets.

The 2020–2022 Japan Window

452 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy sits at position #281.

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    ★ 8.8 · 2021

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    #3

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    ★ 8.7 · 2022

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    #4

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    ★ 8.7 · 2021

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    #5

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    ★ 8.6 · 2020

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    #6

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    ★ 8.6 · 2022

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    #7

    Chainsaw Man

    ★ 8.6 · 2022

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    #8

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Titles With Overlapping Themes

Films and series that share thematic tags with Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.

The 2020s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2020s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy premiered. 539 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Reception Benchmarks

7.0
TMDB Rating
237
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier

Ranked #2,095 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (54th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #927 of 1,933 (top 48%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Neopa, Fictive
Runtime 2h 1m
Release Date April 11, 2021
IMDb tt14034966
Official Site m-appeal.com

Themes & Motifs

  • japan
  • love triangle
  • coincidence
  • anthology
  • writer
  • first love
  • honey trap
  • erotic novel
  • psychological
  • girls love
  • encounter
  • voice
  • berlinale series
  • tokio

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