Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
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Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter is a 2014 indie drama film about a lonely Japanese woman who becomes obsessed with finding the fictional buried money from the movie Fargo, blending melancholy, dark humor, and surreal adventure.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter canonical | 22 |
| Kumiko in Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T627649 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter Context triple: [Rinko Kikuchi, notableWork, Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter]
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A.
The Walk
The Walk is a 2015 biographical drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis that dramatizes high-wire artist Philippe Petit's daring 1974 walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.
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B.
Goshichi no kiri
Goshichi no kiri is a traditional Japanese emblem featuring a stylized paulownia plant, historically associated with the government and now widely used as a national and official symbol.
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C.
The Chief
The Chief is the nickname of Robert Parish, a Hall of Fame NBA center best known for his long, successful tenure with the Boston Celtics and his record for most games played in league history.
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D.
Let the Right One In
Let the Right One In is a critically acclaimed 2008 Swedish romantic horror film about the bond between a bullied boy and a mysterious child vampire.
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E.
Isla de la Luna
Isla de la Luna is a small, culturally significant Bolivian island in Lake Titicaca known for its Inca archaeological ruins and sacred status in Andean mythology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter Target entity description: Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter is a 2014 indie drama film about a lonely Japanese woman who becomes obsessed with finding the fictional buried money from the movie Fargo, blending melancholy, dark humor, and surreal adventure.
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A.
Otaru
Otaru is a historic port city in northern Japan known for its picturesque canal, preserved Meiji- and Taishō-era architecture, and fresh seafood.
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B.
The Walk
The Walk is a 2015 biographical drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis that dramatizes high-wire artist Philippe Petit's daring 1974 walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.
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C.
Goshichi no kiri
Goshichi no kiri is a traditional Japanese emblem featuring a stylized paulownia plant, historically associated with the government and now widely used as a national and official symbol.
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D.
The Chief
The Chief is the nickname of Robert Parish, a Hall of Fame NBA center best known for his long, successful tenure with the Boston Celtics and his record for most games played in league history.
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E.
Let the Right One In
Let the Right One In is a critically acclaimed 2008 Swedish romantic horror film about the bond between a bullied boy and a mysterious child vampire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
adventure film
ⓘ
drama film ⓘ film ⓘ independent film ⓘ |
| basedOn | fictional buried money from the film Fargo (within the story world) ⓘ |
| cinematography | Sean Porter ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Japan
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| director | David Zellner ⓘ |
| distributor | Amplify ⓘ |
| editedBy | Melba Jodorowsky ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
dark humor
ⓘ
melancholy tone ⓘ surreal adventure ⓘ |
| filmFestivalSection | U.S. Dramatic Competition ⓘ |
| genre |
adventure film
ⓘ
drama film ⓘ fantasy film ⓘ independent film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
clash between fantasy and reality
ⓘ
escapism ⓘ isolation ⓘ obsession ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | urban legend about a Japanese woman searching for Fargo money ⓘ |
| leadCharacterNationality | Japanese ⓘ |
| leadCharacterOccupation | office worker ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Kumiko ⓘ |
| musicBy | The Octopus Project ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of melancholy and dark humor
ⓘ
reinterpretation of Fargo mythos ⓘ |
| originalLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Japanese ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A lonely Japanese office worker becomes obsessed with finding the buried ransom money depicted in the film Fargo and travels to the United States to search for it. ⓘ |
| premieredAt | Sundance Film Festival ⓘ |
| producer |
Andrew Banks
ⓘ
Chris Ohlson ⓘ Nathan Zellner ⓘ
linked to:
David Zellner
|
| protagonistPortrayedBy | Rinko Kikuchi ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 105 ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
Minnesota
ⓘ
North Dakota ⓘ Tokyo ⓘ |
| starring |
David Zellner
ⓘ
Nobuyuki Katsube ⓘ Rinko Kikuchi ⓘ Shirley Venard ⓘ |
| writer |
David Zellner
ⓘ
Nathan Zellner ⓘ
linked to:
David Zellner
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter Description of subject: Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter is a 2014 indie drama film about a lonely Japanese woman who becomes obsessed with finding the fictional buried money from the movie Fargo, blending melancholy, dark humor, and surreal adventure.
Referenced by (23)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.