ICHI

ICHI

Justice is blind.

Directed by Fumihiko Sori

Produced by Warner Bros. Japan, Geneon Entertainment

2008120 min6.7 / 10

A melancholic period action drama about a blind swordswoman seeking her past while navigating a dangerous world that preys on her vulnerability.

Ichi is a blind entertainer that travels the countryside with her traditional Japanese guitar and walking stick. She’s in search for the kind man that brought her up as a child, but because of her beauty she encounters problems every step of the way. Fortunately for Ichi, she is also a gifted swordswoman and carries a lethal blade within her walking stick.

Questions people ask

  • Is ICHI violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is ICHI sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is ICHI scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does ICHI end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is ICHI 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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like ICHI

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as ICHI

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like ICHI, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like ICHI, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like ICHI, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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