
Late Autumn
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
Produced by Shochiku
A warm, gently comedic domestic drama about a widow and her daughter navigating social pressure and romantic expectations in postwar Japan, grounded in character relationships and period detail.
A woman and her daughter are each forced to contend with an increasing pressure to marry, particularly from three men who knew her late husband.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Late Autumn violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Late Autumn scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Late Autumn easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Does Late Autumn end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Late Autumn sad? 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.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Late Autumn
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Late Autumn
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Late Autumn, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Late Autumn, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Late Autumn, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































