
Kids Return
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Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Produced by Bandai Visual, Office Kitano
A melancholic character study of two delinquent friends whose diverging paths into boxing and organized crime reveal the harsh realities awaiting those without direction.
Shinji and Masaru spend most of their school days harassing fellow classmates and playing pranks. They drop out and Shinji becomes a small-time boxer, while Masaru joins up with a local yakuza gang. However, the world is a tough place.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Kids Return sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Kids Return violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does Kids Return end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Kids Return easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Kids Return 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
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Like Kids Return
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Kids Return
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Kids Return, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Kids Return, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Kids Return, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































