A Man

A Man

Directed by Kei Ishikawa

Produced by Shochiku, Kinoshita Group

2022121 min7.1 / 10

A cerebral mystery about hidden identities and family secrets that unfolds through investigation and moral questioning in rural Japan.

Akira works as a lawyer. One day, he meets with his former client Rie, who asks Akira to perform a background check on her late husband Daisuke.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Man sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is A Man violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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

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

  • Is A Man scary? 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like A Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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