Graveyard of Honor

Graveyard of Honor

Only crows will cry when I die!

Directed by Kinji Fukasaku

Produced by Toei Company

197594 min6.7 / 10

A bleak, violent portrait of a self-destructive yakuza's rise and inevitable fall, steeped in themes of honor, fate, and self-annihilation.

A self-destructive man becomes a powerful member of the yakuza but quickly loses his self-control. Based on the true story of Rikio Ishikawa.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Graveyard of Honor easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Graveyard of Honor sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Graveyard of Honor end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Graveyard of Honor scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Graveyard of Honor

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Graveyard of Honor

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Graveyard of Honor, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Graveyard of Honor, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Graveyard of Honor, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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