Patriotism

Patriotism

Directed by Yukio Mishima

Produced by Yukio Mishima Production

196628 min7.0 / 10

A ritualistic, formally austere meditation on love, honor, and death rendered through Noh theater conventions, where intimacy and violence become inseparable.

Two characters on a Noh stage dramatize the rite of love and death of Lieutenant Shinji Takeyama and his wife Reiko.

Questions people ask

  • Is Patriotism sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Patriotism violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Does Patriotism end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Patriotism easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Patriotism 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity99

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Patriotism

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Patriotism

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Patriotism, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Patriotism, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Patriotism, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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