Once Upon a Crime

Once Upon a Crime

Directed by Yuichi Fukuda

Produced by CREDEUS, TV Asahi

2023105 min6.3 / 10

A whimsical, playful mystery that blends fairy tale characters and settings with detective-story mechanics, prioritizing charm and humor over darkness or existential depth.

While at the royal ball with Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood finds herself in the middle of a mystery. Can she solve the case before midnight strikes?

Questions people ask

  • Is Once Upon a Crime easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Crime sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Once Upon a Crime end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Crime scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Crime violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Same Mood as Once Upon a Crime

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Once Upon a Crime, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Once Upon a Crime, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Once Upon a Crime, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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