Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Killing end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Killing easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Killing

Name: Killing
Genre: Drama, Action
Released: 2018
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Sosuke Ikematsu, Yu Aoi, Tatsuya Nakamura, Ryusei Maeda, Shinya Tsukamoto

Why must I kill?

Directed by Shinya Tsukamoto

Produced by Kaijyu Theater

201880 min7.1 / 10

A meditative samurai drama that interrogates the purpose and cost of violence through a masterless swordsman caught between peaceful domesticity and his violent nature.

In mid-19th century Edo period, a masterless rōnin named Mokunoshin Tsuzuki resides in a peaceful village among those he helps. However, as the prevalent peace and tranquility are sure to be replaced by war and conflict across the land, the swordsman feels restlessness creeping upon him.

Clusters

Trapped by Fate, Undone by History Soldiers Facing Wartime Hardship Samurai Movies Violent Revenge Movies Superheroes And Vigilantes

Genres

Drama Action

Keywords

Samurai Revenge Swordsman Ronin Jidaigeki Edo Period Bakumatsu

Questions people ask

Is Killing sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Killing violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Does Killing end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Killing scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Killing easy watching? 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.

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