Oshin

Oshin

Directed by Shin Togashi

Produced by CBC, Toei Company

2013109 min6.6 / 10

A period drama about a resilient young girl navigating hardship and separation through the Meiji and early Shōwa eras, grounded in warmth and historical longing.

A young girl named Oshin is sent to work for another family, because of her own family's financial condition. Nevertheless, the young girl lives strongly.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Oshin end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

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

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

  • Is Oshin scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Oshin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Oshin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Oshin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Oshin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Oshin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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