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Japón (2002): Cast & Box Office

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Japón is a 2002 drama directed by Carlos Reygadas, starring Magdalena Flores as Ascen, Alejandro Ferretis and Rolando Hernández. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes and earned $206,784 worldwide.

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Japón (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 14m (134 min)
Director
Carlos Reygadas
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Japón About?

The premise of Japón without spoilers.

A city painter retreats to an isolated canyon with the intent of ending his life. Seeking peace, he takes shelter at the modest farm of Ascen, an elderly, devout woman. Their sparse conversations gradually give way to a quiet, unexpected bond that blossoms into love.

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Cast & crew

Japón Cast & Characters

Magdalena Flores leads the cast as Ascen, with Alejandro Ferretis as The Man and Rolando Hernández as The Judge. Directed by Carlos Reygadas; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Carlos Reygadas

More films directed by Carlos Reygadas, best-rated first: Silent Light, Post Tenebras Lux, Japan and Battle in Heaven.

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Box office

Japón Box Office

Japón grossed $206,784 worldwide. $21,900 came from the US and Canada and $184,884 (89%) from the rest of the world.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$206.8K

US & Canada
$21.9K
International
$184.9K
US & Canada 11% Rest of the world 89%
Videos

Japón Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Japón.

'' japon '' - official trailer 2002.

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FAQ

Japón FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Japón, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Japón?

Japón runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

When was Japón released?

Japón was released on January 27, 2002.

Who directed Japón?

Japón was directed by Carlos Reygadas.

More films by Carlos Reygadas

Who is in the cast of Japón?

Japón stars Magdalena Flores as Ascen, Alejandro Ferretis as The Man and Rolando Hernández as The Judge, among 8 credited actors.

How much did Japón make at the box office?

Japón grossed $206,784 worldwide ($21,900 domestic, $184,884 international).

Does Japón have a post-credit scene?

No. Japón has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Japón in?

The original language of Japón is Spanish.

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