Graveyard of Honor

Graveyard of Honor

Directed by Takashi Miike

Produced by Toei Video Company, Excellent Film

2002131 min6.2 / 10

A dark, violent yakuza crime drama about ambition and recklessness within a criminal hierarchy, where fearlessness becomes a fatal flaw.

A barkeeper saves a Yakuza boss' life and thus makes his way up in the organization. However, his fear of nothing soon causes problems.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is Graveyard of Honor scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

  • Is Graveyard of Honor easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Graveyard of Honor sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

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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