Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Himizu end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Himizu easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Himizu

Name: Himizu
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2012
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Shota Sometani, Fumi Nikaido, Tetsu Watanabe, Ken Mitsuishi, Denden

All hopes ruined by his parents.

Directed by Sion Sono

Produced by Studio Three, Kodansha

2012130 min7.0 / 10

A dark, intimate portrait of two traumatized adolescents finding fragile connection amid familial abuse and natural disaster.

Two 14-year-olds from troubled, abusive homes come together sharing misery and pain. In the aftermath of an earthquake, the classmates learn how to survive while relying on one another for emotional and physical support.

Clusters

Toxic Romantic Relationships Consequences Of Wrongdoing Loyalty Under Pressure East Asian History & Culture Dysfunctional Family Relationships

Genres

Crime Drama Thriller

Keywords

Japan Earthquake Tsunami Based On Manga Teenager Abusive Parent

Questions people ask

Is Himizu sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Himizu end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Himizu scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Himizu violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Himizu easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting 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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