Burst City

Burst City

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Directed by Gakuryu Ishii

Produced by Toei Central Film, Dynamite Productions

1982115 min6.3 / 10

A frenetic, visually striking punk-rock rebellion set in a dystopian Tokyo, driven by anarchic energy and countercultural defiance rather than narrative coherence.

Set in a barren, futuristic Tokyo of highways and wastelands, a rowdy group of punk bands and their fans gather to protest slow, boring, Japanese living.

Questions people ask

  • Is Burst City sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Burst City end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

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

  • Is Burst City violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Burst City scary? 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Burst City

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Burst City

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Burst City, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Burst City, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Burst City, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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