Kensuke's Kingdom

Kensuke's Kingdom

Directed by Kirk Hendry, Neil Boyle

Produced by Lupus Films, Jigsaw Films

202484 min7.2 / 10

A heartwarming adventure about an unlikely friendship between a shipwrecked boy and a reclusive Japanese soldier, exploring survival, connection, and redemption against the backdrop of wartime isolation.

A young boy and his family set off on a sailing trip of a lifetime until a violent storm erupts, sweeping Michael and his dog overboard. After washing up on a remote island, terrified, they struggle to survive and adjust to life alone, One day, Michael discovers he is not alone when he is confronted by a mysterious Japanese man who has lived there secretly since World War II, angry that Michael has arrived. However, as dangerous invaders threaten their fragile island paradise, Michael and the old man, Kensuke, join forces to save their secret world.

Questions people ask

  • Does Kensuke's Kingdom end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Kensuke's Kingdom easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Kensuke's Kingdom sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Kensuke's Kingdom violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Kensuke's Kingdom scary? 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Kensuke's Kingdom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kensuke's Kingdom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kensuke's Kingdom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kensuke's Kingdom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kensuke's Kingdom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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