Masked Ward

Masked Ward

Directed by Hisashi Kimura

Produced by FINE Entertainment, Warner Bros. Japan

2020114 min6.4 / 10

A claustrophobic medical thriller built on sustained tension and paranoia, where a doctor must navigate a hostage crisis while uncovering hidden truths within a confined hospital setting.

On-call substitute doctor Shugo suddenly finds himself faced with a terrifying criminal in a clown mask. The assailant demands that Shugo treat injured high school student Hitomi. The perpetrator sets siege to the building and Shugo finds himself confined with 64 unknown patients.

Questions people ask

  • Is Masked Ward scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Masked Ward easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Masked Ward violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Masked Ward end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Masked Ward sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Masked Ward

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Masked Ward

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Masked Ward, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Masked Ward, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Masked Ward, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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