Is After the Storm sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is After the Storm violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is After the Storm scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is After the Storm easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does After the Storm end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

After the Storm

Name: After the Storm
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Hiroshi Abe, Kirin Kiki, Yoko Maki, Taiyo Yoshizawa, Satomi Kobayashi

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

Produced by Fuji Television Network, Bandai Visual

2016117 min7.2 / 10

A quiet, introspective portrait of a fractured family forced into proximity during a storm, grappling with regret, failed dreams, and the possibility of connection.

Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ex-wife Kyoko, and son Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon passes and the family must stay there all night long.

Clusters

Bittersweet Family Stories Slow Character Dramas East Asian History & Culture Games And Gambling Extended Family Relationships

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Japan Gambling Dysfunctional Family Family Relationships Slice Of Life Writer Storm Divorce Family Private Detective Grandmother Complex Estranged Family

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is After the Storm sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is After the Storm violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is After the Storm scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is After the Storm easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does After the Storm end with hope? 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.