Death Trance

Death Trance

His only desire is destruction

Directed by Yuji Shimomura

Produced by Media Suits, Fever Dreams

200590 min6.0 / 10

A stylized, high-octane action film about a solitary warrior consumed by the pursuit of destruction, set in a deliberately vague, dreamlike world.

In an unknown place and unknown time, a lone Samurai known only as Grave thirsts for the ultimate battle.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Death Trance end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Death Trance easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Death Trance scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Death Trance 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity97

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Death Trance

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Death Trance

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Death Trance, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Death Trance, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Death Trance, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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