Dororo

Dororo

Fueled by hate, entwined by fate... their paths begin to unravel.

Directed by Akihiko Shiota

Produced by Twins Japan, TOHO

2007139 min7.1 / 10

A dark fantasy action film about two damaged warriors bound by vengeance and fate, navigating a demon-haunted post-apocalyptic world through violence and reluctant partnership.

Hyakkimaru, a warrior on a quest to reclaim 48 of his body parts which were each taken by a demon, is joined by Dororo, a thief on a quest to avenge the death of her parents.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Dororo easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Dororo end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Dororo 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dororo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dororo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dororo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dororo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dororo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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