
Destruction Babies
Directed by Tetsuya Mariko
Produced by Tokyo Theatres Company, Shochiku
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.
Clusters
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.





























































