Bullet Ballet

Bullet Ballet

Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto

Produced by Kaijyu Theater

199887 min7.1 / 10

A bleak, nihilistic descent into urban despair where a grieving man's pursuit of self-destruction becomes entangled with gang violence and existential emptiness.

After his girlfriend commits suicide, a man becomes embroiled in gang warfare attempting to obtain a gun in hopes to kill himself.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bullet Ballet sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Bullet Ballet end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

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

  • Is Bullet Ballet easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Bullet Ballet scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% 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.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bullet Ballet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bullet Ballet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bullet Ballet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bullet Ballet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bullet Ballet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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