Rebirth

Rebirth

Directed by Izuru Narushima

Produced by Shochiku, Nikkatsu Corporation

2011147 min7.6 / 10

A morally complex drama about maternal bond and crime, examining the intimate relationship between an abductor and the child she raises as her own over four years.

After the collapse of their relationship, Kiwako abducts the 6-month old child of a man she was having an affair with. Raising the child as her own, it is four years before the authorities catch up with her and the young child.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rebirth sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Rebirth end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Rebirth violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Rebirth easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Rebirth 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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Rebirth

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rebirth

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rebirth, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rebirth, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rebirth, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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