Summaries

A Japanese businessman goes on an unwitting journey of self-discovery when he takes a company trip from Tokyo to a Montana cattle ranch.

This charming dramedy centers on a Japanese corporate turnaround artist, Hideki (Arata Iura). Confident that he has the secret sauce to recharge any stagnant brand, he's got a slick pitch deck (with a snapshot from his own childhood), and he's engaged to the corporate vice-president he reports to. His company is about to liquidate a money-hemorrhaging cattle ranch in Montana, when he parachutes in for a quick fix. His Japanese beef consultant goes hilariously native, and Hideki, a smart guy, immediately sees that his idea for a quick fix was mistaken. Now unsettled and off the grid in an alien culture, Hideki recalibrates his values and his life goals. It's the first narrative feature for director Marc Marriott, who, with cinematographer Oscar Ignacio Jiménez, creates a Big Sky setting that could reset any of us in need of self-discovery.—Scott Strickland, Movie Gourmet

Details

Genres
  • Drama
Release date Aug 29, 2024
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English Japanese
Filming locations Tokyo, Japan
Production companies Salaryman Film

Box office

Gross US & Canada $149575
Opening weekend US & Canada $19529
Gross worldwide $269625

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 58m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

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