Aragami

Aragami

Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura

200376 min7.0 / 10

A dark, meditative supernatural samurai tale that uses immortality and legendary swordcraft to explore the burden of endless existence and the cost of power.

Two seriously wounded samurai find refuge from a storm at an isolated temple, the home of a swordsman and a mysterious young woman. One samurai awakes to find that not only has his comrade died, but that his wounds have miraculously healed. He discovers that he has been given the power of immortality by the swordsman, a man once known as the legendary Miyamoto Musashi, who now lives an endless existence as Aragami, a "god of battle".

Questions people ask

  • Is Aragami violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Aragami sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Aragami end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Aragami scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Aragami easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Aragami

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Aragami

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Aragami, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Aragami, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Aragami, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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