Lone Samurai

Lone Samurai

Survive by the sword.

Directed by Josh C. Waller

Produced by Red Sea Media, Tunnel Post

202595 min6.4 / 10

A dark, violent meditation on rage and redemption set against a supernatural nightmare, where a samurai's spiritual journey collides with demonic horror.

A violent and reckless samurai is shipwrecked on a remote island left without an avenue for his rage. After undertaking a spiritual journey to appease his aggressive thoughts, he finds himself abducted by external demons taking the form of cannibals, putting his sense of reality and deadly talents to the test.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lone Samurai violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Lone Samurai scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Lone Samurai sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Lone Samurai easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Lone Samurai end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Lone Samurai

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lone Samurai

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lone Samurai, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lone Samurai, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lone Samurai, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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