I Graduated, But...

I Graduated, But...

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

Produced by Shochiku, Shochiku Kinema (Kamata)

192911 min5.8 / 10

A silent-era comedy-drama about a young couple navigating unemployment and marital strain, balancing humor with the genuine hardship of economic precarity.

Tetsuo Nomoto, a young college graduate tries to find a decent job by himself. Later on, he will marry his girlfriend, Machiko, whom he hides the fact that he has no job. Hardships come quickly, which forces Machiko to find a job in a bar.

Questions people ask

  • Is I Graduated, But... violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is I Graduated, But... scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is I Graduated, But... sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is I Graduated, But... easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does I Graduated, But... 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity67

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Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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