The Japon
Los Japón
Synopsis
In 1614 a Japanese expedition led by the emperor's grandson landed in the Sevillian town of Coria del Río, and the heir to the throne fell in love with a beautiful Sevillian, formed a family and never returned to Japan. 400 years later, Emperor Satohito dies and the rightful heir turns out to be Paco Japan, a 37-year-old neighbor of Coria del Río. The life of Paco and his family will change dramatically when he sees himself overnight living in the Imperial Palace and preparing to be the new Emperors of Japan. The cultural and linguistic clash between Japanese and Andalusian will cause funny and crazy situations in this adventure where East and West shake hands.
Top Cast
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival de Málaga
Festival / Special Debut
June 28, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.4x
-$5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo
- Screenplay & Story
- Cristóbal Garrido, Adolfo Valor, Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo
- Original Score
- Julio de la Rosa
- Original Title
- Los Japón
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $8.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- DLO Producciones, Movistar Plus, Producciones Sol Naciente, Suroeste Films, 13 TV, Atresmedia Cine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo
Cristóbal Garrido, Adolfo Valor, Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo
Julio de la Rosa
Valentín Álvarez
Verónica Callón
Rocio Esperilla, Mercedes Gamero, Mikel Lejarza, José Manuel Lorenzo, Pablo Martínez
Department Leadership Roster
Cristóbal Garrido
Writer
Adolfo Valor
Writer
Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo
Director
Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo
Writer
Valentín Álvarez
Director of Photography
Verónica Callón
Editor
Eduardo Hidalgo Jr.
Production Design
Tatiana Hernández
Costume Design
Mercedes Gamero
Producer
Mikel Lejarza
Producer
José Manuel Lorenzo
Producer
Nick Uemura
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Japon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Japon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Japon about?
In 1614 a Japanese expedition led by the emperor's grandson landed in the Sevillian town of Coria del Río, and the heir to the throne fell in love with a beautiful Sevillian, formed a family and never returned to Japan. 400 years later, Emperor Satohito dies and the rightful heir turns out to be Paco Japan, a 37-year-old neighbor of Coria del Río. The life of Paco and his family will change dramatically when he sees himself overnight living in the Imperial Palace and preparing to be the new Emperors of Japan. The cultural and linguistic clash between Japanese and Andalusian will cause funny and crazy situations in this adventure where East and West shake hands.
Who directed The Japon?
The Japon was directed by Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo.
Who stars in The Japon?
The principal cast of The Japon includes María León, Dani Rovira, Antonio Dechent, Cinta Ramírez, Iker Castiñeira.
When was The Japon released and how long is it?
The Japon was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Japon?
The Japon had a reported production budget of $8.3M and grossed $3.3M at the worldwide box office (0.4 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Japon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Japon was composed by Julio de la Rosa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Japon?
The Japon holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).