Is Lightning violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% 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 sad than 70% 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.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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 Lightning end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

Is Lightning easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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.

Lightning

Name: Lightning
Genre: Drama
Released: 1952
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Hideko Takamine, Mitsuko Miura, Kyōko Kagawa, Chieko Murata, Jun Negami

Directed by Mikio Naruse

Produced by Daiei Film

195287 min7.3 / 10

A mid-century drama about a young woman's struggle for independence from family pressure and an unwanted marriage, grounded in intimate family conflict and personal agency.

The story of Kiyoko, a young woman who has successfully managed to make a break with her dysfunctional family who have been trying to arrange a marriage for her with a disagreeable man whom she has rejected.

Clusters

Slow Character Dramas Bittersweet Family Stories Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Overcoming Adversity Stories Family Relationships

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Parent Child Relationship Bus Sister

Questions people ask

Is Lightning violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Lightning sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Lightning scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Lightning end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is Lightning easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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.

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