Postman Blues

Postman Blues

Directed by SABU

Produced by TV Tokyo, Nikkatsu Corporation

1997110 min7.4 / 10

A darkly comedic crime drama about a bored postman whose mundane life collides with his yakuza past through an old schoolmate, blending humor with the absurdity of their reconnection.

Sawaki is a postman who's not quite thrilled about his boring way of life. But his life is about to change when he delivers mail to his old schoolmate Noguchi, who's now a member of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia, and just finished cutting his little finger off.

Questions people ask

  • Is Postman Blues easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Postman Blues sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Postman Blues end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Postman Blues violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Postman Blues scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Postman Blues

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Postman Blues

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Postman Blues, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Postman Blues, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Postman Blues, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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