Eureka

Eureka

Directed by Shinji Aoyama

Produced by dentsu Music and Entertainment, Les Films de L'Observatoire

2001218 min7.8 / 10

A meditative, melancholic exploration of trauma and grief among survivors of a tragedy, set against the backdrop of a serial killer loose in rural Japan.

In rural Japan, the survivors of a tragedy converge and attempt to overcome their damaged selves, all while a serial killer is on the loose.

Questions people ask

  • Is Eureka sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Eureka scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Eureka end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Eureka easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Eureka violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% 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.

88/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Eureka

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Eureka

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Eureka, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Eureka, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Eureka, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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