Goemon

Goemon

Directed by Kazuaki Kiriya

Produced by Kinoshita Management, Shochiku

2009128 min6.9 / 10

A farcical, high-energy samurai-ninja adventure blending historical legend with fantastical elements and stylized action.

Follow the infamous ninja bandit named Ishikawa Goemon in an epic story. One night while looting treasure from Nanban, Goemon finds a mysterious box hidden inside a secret grave. A forgotten relic from the past containing untold powers.

Questions people ask

  • Is Goemon violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Goemon sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Does Goemon end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Goemon scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Goemon easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Goemon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Goemon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Goemon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Goemon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Goemon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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