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Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter

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Frustrated with her mundane life, a Tokyo office worker (Rinko Kikuchi) becomes obsessed with a fictional movie that she mistakes for a documentary. Fixating on a scene where stolen cash is buried in North Dakota, she travels to America to find it.
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Powerfully acted and lovely to look at, Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter offers a treat for cinephiles with a taste for the pleasantly peculiar.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online The film isn't polished, perhaps on purpose, but it's endearing, special even. Rated: B+ Sep 1, 2017 Full Review Patrick Z. McGavin Chicago Sun-Times The entrancing fifth feature of the Zellner brothers, Kumiko the Treasure Hunter, is like found art in the beguiling, haunting manner it combines the seemingly ridiculous and desperate with an ineffable and quiet sadness. Rated: 3/4 Dec 15, 2015 Full Review Emily St. James Vox If there's one thing Kumiko the Treasure Hunter proves beyond the shadow of a doubt, it's that Rinko Kikuchi is a movie star in the making. Rated: 4/5 Dec 15, 2015 Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com Hallucinating and climatic, absurd and sensible, Goliath's creators tell the story of a Japanese antihero vagabonding through invernal passages on her way to North Dakota. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 2, 2022 Full Review Q.V. Hough Vague Visages "Heart-warming and often hilarious, 'Kumiko the Treasure Hunter' reminds that individuality may take one a long way given the right conditions. Chase your treasures with confidence and be prepared." Jun 30, 2022 Full Review Nikki Baughan AWFJ.org ...it's an intriguing, lyrical piece of 'simply stunning' cinema that is also likely to boast one of the years standout performances. Oct 7, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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awdhesh m Very nice story, screenplay and direction Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review jahid h This movie is very Fantastic worth of money🤞 must watch Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review SONU R This is the best movie I watched. Story is good, acting is top notch level. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review PARWEZ A A haunting film based on the real-life mystery Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Akhilpp A Good and really recommend Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Sunny C This is the awesome movie from start to end Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Frustrated with her mundane life, a Tokyo office worker (Rinko Kikuchi) becomes obsessed with a fictional movie that she mistakes for a documentary. Fixating on a scene where stolen cash is buried in North Dakota, she travels to America to find it.
Director
David Zellner
Producer
Nathan Zellner, Cameron Lamb, Chris Ohlson, Andrew Banks, Jim Burke
Screenwriter
David Zellner, Nathan Zellner
Distributor
Amplify
Production Co
Lila 9th Productions, Ad Hominem Enterprises
Genre
Drama, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 20, 2015, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Mar 22, 2024
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$621.1K
Runtime
1h 45m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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