
Eyes of the Spider
Emptiness isn't misery.
Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Produced by Daiei Film
A dark, existentially weighted crime drama about a man hollowed by grief and revenge, exploring the void between violence and the mundane.
After killing the man he believes murdered his daughter, a white-collar worker returns to his mundane life, until he's approached by a man offering a mysterious job opportunity.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Eyes of the Spider sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Eyes of the Spider end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.
Is Eyes of the Spider scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Eyes of the Spider violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Eyes of the Spider easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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 Eyes of the Spider
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Eyes of the Spider
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Eyes of the Spider, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Eyes of the Spider, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Eyes of the Spider, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































