Midnight Sun

Midnight Sun

A girl hated by the sun... A miracle given by the night.

Directed by Norihiro Koizumi

Produced by Shochiku, Stardust Pictures

2006119 min7.2 / 10

A tender, melancholic romance about a girl with a life-threatening condition who must choose between safety and love, anchored in intimate emotional stakes.

Kaoru has a sickness that hindered her to go out when the sun is up. Despite this sickness, she fell in love with a boy named Koji. If she decides to pursue her love, it will mean risking her life.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Midnight Sun sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Midnight Sun violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Midnight Sun easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Midnight Sun scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Midnight Sun end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Midnight Sun

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Midnight Sun

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Midnight Sun, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Midnight Sun, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Midnight Sun, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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