Call Me Chihiro

Call Me Chihiro

She's always lived on her own.

Directed by Rikiya Imaizumi

Produced by Asmik Ace, Digital Frontier

2023131 min7.2 / 10

A gentle, intimate slice-of-life about a former sex worker finding quiet dignity and human connection through small acts of care in a seaside town.

An unapologetic former sex worker starts working at a bento stand in a small seaside town, bringing comfort to the lonely souls who come her way.

Questions people ask

  • Is Call Me Chihiro easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Call Me Chihiro violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Call Me Chihiro scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Call Me Chihiro sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Call Me Chihiro end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Call Me Chihiro

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Call Me Chihiro

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Call Me Chihiro, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Call Me Chihiro, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Call Me Chihiro, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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