HOKUSAI

HOKUSAI

Directed by Hajime Hashimoto

Produced by Pipeline

2021129 min6.5 / 10

A biographical portrait of a prolific Japanese master painter navigating artistic obsession, cultural tradition, and personal struggle across a lifetime of creation.

The unknown life of Ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai in the Edo period, who is said to have painted more than 30,000 works throughout his life, such as "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji"

Questions people ask

  • Is HOKUSAI sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is HOKUSAI easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is HOKUSAI scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is HOKUSAI violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does HOKUSAI end with hope? 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity70

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like HOKUSAI

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as HOKUSAI

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like HOKUSAI, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like HOKUSAI, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like HOKUSAI, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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