A Family

A Family

I didn't have a father or a mother, but I had a family.

Directed by Michihito Fujii

Produced by STAR SANDS, KADOKAWA

2021136 min7.4 / 10

A melancholic portrait of loyalty and belonging within a yakuza family, exploring the tension between old codes and a changing world.

Taken in by the yakuza at a young age, Kenji swears allegiance to his old-school boss, pledging to adhere to the family code amid ever-changing times.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Family sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is A Family scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is A Family violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does A Family end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is A Family easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like A Family

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Family

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Family, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Family, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Family, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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