Nobody Knows (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Nobody Knows is a 2005 drama directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, starring Yûya Yagira, Momoko Shimizu and Hiei Kimura. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 21m (141 min)
- Director
- Hirokazu Koreeda
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Sinhala - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nobody Knows About?
The premise of Nobody Knows without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A vulnerable seventeen-year-old girl finds herself imprisoned within a crumbling institution after stealing a sum of money. As she struggles to survive, she becomes entangled in a web of corruption and greed, facing powerful forces indifferent to her well-being. The drama explores themes of isolation, survival, and the harsh realities of a flawed system.
Nobody Knows Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- making a movie
- hollywood
- uncle niece relationship
- movie producer
- studio executive
- gangster
- screenwriter
- prison guard
- lawyer
- punctuation in title
- exclamation point in title
- mayor
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- blue collar
- robbery
- grocery store
- independent film
Nobody Knows Cast
Yûya Yagira leads the cast, with Momoko Shimizu and Hiei Kimura. Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Hirokazu Koreeda
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More films directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, best-rated first: Shoplifters, Still Walking, Monster and After Life.
Nobody Knows Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Nobody Knows 88 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.3/10.
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IMDb 3.3 /10
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Metacritic 88 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 80% User score
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Nobody Knows Plot Summary
What happens in Nobody Knows from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A young mother Keiko and her four children move into a cramped Tokyo apartment where only the eldest, Akira Yûya Yagira, is known to the landlord. Akira helps bring his younger siblings, Shigeru Momoko Shimizu and Yuki Hiei Kimura, into the unit inside suitcases, while the elder sister Kyōko Ayu Kitaura arrives separately by train. Each child has a different father, and Keiko forbids schooling or contact with outsiders, keeping Akira as the only one allowed to venture outside. The setup is stark and fragile, with the family clinging to a sense of togetherness in a place that feels more like a shelter than a home.
Full summary
The whole story of Nobody Knows, scene by scene
Nobody Knows Box Office
Nobody Knows grossed $2.3 million worldwide. $684,118 came from the US and Canada and $1.6 million (70%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- US & Canada
- $684.1K
- International
- $1.6M
Nobody Knows Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Nobody Knows.
How Well Do You Know Nobody Knows?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the eldest sibling who takes responsibility for the family?
Cars in Nobody Knows
8 cars on screen, including the 1995 Nissan Cedric and the 2002 Nissan March.
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1995 Nissan Cedric Important role -
2002 Nissan March Minor role -
Toyota Crown Comfort Minor role -
1991 Honda Gyro Canopy Background role
Nobody Knows Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “谁知赤子心” and “无人知晓的夏日清晨”.
- Also known as
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- 谁知赤子心
- 无人知晓的夏日清晨
- Dare mo shiranai
- Nobody Knows - Die Kofferkinder
- Nessuno lo sa
- Kimse Farketmiyor
- Anyátlanok
- 无人知晓
- Никто не узнает
- Nadie sabe
- איש אינו יודע
- Ninguém Pode Saber
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- 아무도 모른다
- Никой не знае
- Barnen som inte fanns
- Nimeni nu stie
- 誰知赤子心
- 無人知曉的夏日清晨
- Dziecięcy świat
- Κανείς δεν Ξέρει
- Ninguém Sabe
- อาคิระ แด่หัวใจที่โลกไม่เคยรู้
- Không Ai Biết
- Ніхто не дізнається
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Nobody Knows FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Nobody Knows, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nobody Knows?
Nobody Knows runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was Nobody Knows released?
Nobody Knows was released on February 4, 2005.
Who directed Nobody Knows?
Nobody Knows was directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.
More films by Hirokazu Koreeda Who is in the cast of Nobody Knows?
Nobody Knows stars Yûya Yagira, Momoko Shimizu and Hiei Kimura, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Nobody Knows make at the box office?
Nobody Knows grossed $2.3 million worldwide ($684,118 domestic, $1.6 million international).
How is Nobody Knows rated?
Nobody Knows has 3.3/10 on IMDb, 88 on Metacritic and 80% on TMDB.
Does Nobody Knows have a post-credit scene?
No. Nobody Knows has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Nobody Knows in?
The original language of Nobody Knows is Sinhala.
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