Azumi

Azumi

From The Ravages of War Raises An Assassin.

Directed by Ryuhei Kitamura

Produced by Amuse Pictures, Tristone Entertainment

2003128 min6.9 / 10

A dark, kinetic martial-arts thriller about a young assassin trained from childhood to kill, balancing visceral action with the melancholy of a life shaped by violence and duty.

In war-torn Japan, the Tokugawa Shogun, desperate to restore peace to his people, orders the assassination of the hostile warlords. A beautiful young woman is raised from birth with nine other orphans, to become an assassin. Her name is Azumi, the ultimate assassin.

Questions people ask

  • Is Azumi violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Azumi sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Azumi easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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

  • Does Azumi end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Azumi, and what each one shares →

Like Azumi

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Azumi

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Azumi, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Azumi, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Azumi, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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