Marebito

Marebito

Directed by Takashi Shimizu

Produced by Adness K.K., AtEntertainment K.K.

200492 min6.0 / 10

A disorienting, surreal descent into urban horror that blurs documentary realism with psychological unraveling, centered on obsession and the supernatural underbelly of Tokyo.

A fear-obsessed freelance cameraman investigates an urban legend involving mysterious spirits that haunt the subways of Tokyo.

Questions people ask

  • Does Marebito end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Marebito scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is Marebito easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Marebito 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.

48/ 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

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Marebito

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Marebito

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Marebito, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Marebito, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Marebito, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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