Destruction Babies

Destruction Babies

Directed by Tetsuya Mariko

Produced by Tokyo Theatres Company, Shochiku

2016108 min6.8 / 10

A dark, kinetic portrait of youth adrift in violence and destructive bonding, driven by alienation and the search for meaning through transgression.

Taira is a disaffected youth from a seaside town reveling in violence. Enamored by his strength, Yuya joins his crusade in attacking strangers. Meanwhile, Taira's brother looks for him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Destruction Babies violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does Destruction Babies end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Destruction Babies easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Destruction Babies sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Destruction Babies scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Destruction Babies

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Destruction Babies

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Destruction Babies, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Destruction Babies, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Destruction Babies, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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