In a Corner

In a Corner

Directed by Takashi Shimizu

Produced by Kansai Television

19984 min5.8 / 10

A brief, ominous prequel that establishes the origins of a vengeful curse through an ordinary moment of schoolgirl vulnerability and abandonment.

Two schoolgirls, Hisayo Yoshida and Kanna Murakami, who are tasked with caring for their school's pet rabbits, are sweeping the cages and feeding the animals when Kanna cuts her hand, so Hisayo leaves her alone to go get bandages. (A prequel to the first version of Ju-on, 2000.)

Questions people ask

  • Does In a Corner end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is In a Corner scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is In a Corner sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is In a Corner easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is In a Corner violent? 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like In a Corner

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as In a Corner

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like In a Corner, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like In a Corner, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like In a Corner, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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