Kisaragi

Kisaragi

Directed by Yuichi Satoh

Produced by Micott & Basara K.K., PARCO

2007108 min6.9 / 10

A darkly comedic mystery that uses internet culture and obsessive fandom to investigate a death, blending humor with genuine unease and existential dread.

The fanclub of a deceased Japanese idol gather together for the one year anniversary of her death. By combining forces they try to unearth the true circumstances surrounding her supposed suicide.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kisaragi sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

  • Does Kisaragi end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Kisaragi violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Kisaragi easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting 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.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Kisaragi

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kisaragi

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kisaragi, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kisaragi, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kisaragi, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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