Kubi

Kubi

Directed by Takeshi Kitano

Produced by KADOKAWA, TOHO

2023131 min6.9 / 10

A darkly comedic samurai thriller set during Japan's turbulent Sengoku period, blending historical intrigue with genre-hopping tonal shifts as a vassal's rebellion threatens a warlord's ambitions.

Lord Oda Nobunaga plans to control Japan where rival warlords battle by waging war against several clans. His vassal Araki Murashige stages a rebellion and promptly disappears.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kubi scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Kubi violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does Kubi end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Kubi sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Kubi 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Kubi

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kubi

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kubi, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kubi, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kubi, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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