Miss Hokusai

Miss Hokusai

Directed by Keiichi Hara

Produced by Production I.G, The Asahi Shimbun

201590 min6.7 / 10

A lyrical, beautifully animated portrait of an artist's struggle for recognition and identity in Edo-period Japan, grounded in intimate family dynamics and artistic passion.

A daughter is constantly overshadowed by her famous father, but she is determined to make her own mark in the world.

Questions people ask

  • Is Miss Hokusai easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Miss Hokusai scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Miss Hokusai violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Miss Hokusai sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Miss Hokusai end with hope? Somewhat. More 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Miss Hokusai

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Miss Hokusai

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Miss Hokusai, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Miss Hokusai, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Miss Hokusai, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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