Jigoku

Jigoku

Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa

Produced by Shintoho Company

196099 min6.4 / 10

A visually striking descent into damnation that uses interconnected moral tales and surreal hellish imagery to explore sin, judgment, and the metaphysical consequences of human transgression.

A group of sinners involved in interconnected tales of murder, revenge, deceit and adultery all meet at the Gates of Hell.

Questions people ask

  • Does Jigoku end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is Jigoku violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Jigoku easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Jigoku scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Jigoku sad? Yes. More sad than 82% 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Jigoku

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jigoku

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jigoku, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jigoku, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jigoku, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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