
Manji
Directed by Yasuzō Masumura
Produced by Daiei Film
A dark, psychologically intense portrait of destructive desire and entanglement in a four-way love affair, where jealousy and obsession spiral toward tragedy.
The four principals in a love affair collide when jealousy, blackmail and suicide enter the picture.
Clusters
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Manji sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Manji end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Manji easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Manji scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Manji violent? 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 Manji
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Manji
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Manji, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Manji, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Manji, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































