Egoist

Egoist

Directed by Daishi Matsunaga

Produced by Robot Communications, Tokyo Theatres Company

2023120 min7.0 / 10

A tender yet conflicted romance between two men navigating desire, identity, and the weight of unspoken truths in contemporary Japan.

A lonely magazine editor finds romance with his personal trainer until a confession changes everything. Based on the novel by Makoto Takayama.

Questions people ask

  • Is Egoist violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

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

  • Is Egoist scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Egoist easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Egoist end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Egoist

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Egoist

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Egoist, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Egoist, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Egoist, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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