
Hazard
Three criminal punks from Japan stir up New York City.
Directed by Sion Sono
Produced by Eleven Arts Studios
A restless young man escapes existential ennui by pursuing danger in New York, finding meaning through criminal transgression and urban chaos.
Shin is a Japanese university student living a boring and meaningless life. One day, he spots a book titled Dangerous Ways to Walk the World, in which he finds a page written about hazards in New-York. Eager to get out, he jets off to New-York to find this inspiration.
Questions people ask
Is Hazard sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Hazard violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Does Hazard end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Hazard scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Hazard 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.
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 Hazard
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hazard
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hazard, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hazard, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hazard, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































