
Izo
The world never can be changed.
Directed by Takashi Miike
Produced by KSS, Excellent Film
A visceral, surreal meditation on rage and revenge that propels a samurai assassin through time itself, blending historical brutality with metaphysical transformation.
Izo is an assassin in the service of a Tosa lord and Imperial supporter. After killing dozens of the Shogun's men, Izo is captured and crucified. Instead of being extinguished, his rage propels him through the space-time continuum to present-day Tokyo. Here Izo transforms himself into a new, improved killing machine.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Izo violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.
Does Izo end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Izo easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Izo scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Izo sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.
Written about
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Izo
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Izo
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Izo, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Izo, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Izo, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































