
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Directed by Isshin Inudo
Produced by Asmik Ace Entertainment, IMJ Entertainment
A tender, intimate romance about two young people discovering connection and love despite physical and social barriers.
A part-time employee in a mahjong parlour runs across a young woman, who is unable to walk, in baby carriage. He becomes friends with the woman and begins to feel enamoured with her.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does Josee, the Tiger and the Fish end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Josee, the Tiger and the Fish 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Josee, the Tiger and the Fish, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































