Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Nobody Knows end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Nobody Knows easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Nobody Knows violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Nobody Knows scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Nobody Knows

Name: Nobody Knows
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004
Duration: 141 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Yuya Yagira, Ayu Kitaura, Hiei Kimura, Momoko Shimizu, Hanae Kan

Did mom really abandon us?

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

Produced by Engine Film, c-style

2004141 min8.0 / 10

A devastating portrait of childhood abandonment and sibling survival in urban isolation, where love and duty cannot shield children from systemic neglect.

In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.

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Is Nobody Knows sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does Nobody Knows end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Nobody Knows easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is Nobody Knows violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Nobody Knows scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.