Blue Giant

Blue Giant

Witness the origin of the next great jazz legend.

Directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa

Produced by NUT, TOHO

2023120 min7.8 / 10

An earnest, visually vibrant coming-of-age story about a young musician's passionate pursuit of jazz mastery and self-discovery in Tokyo.

High school student Dai Miyamoto has his life is turned upside down the day he discovers jazz. Picking up a saxophone and leaving his sleepy hometown for the bustling nightclubs of Tokyo, Dai will find that the life of a professional musician isn’t for the faint of heart, as he must confront what it truly means to be great.

Questions people ask

  • Is Blue Giant violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Blue Giant end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Blue Giant scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Blue Giant easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Blue Giant sad? 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.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Blue Giant

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blue Giant

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blue Giant, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blue Giant, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blue Giant, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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