Red

Red

That night called upon her to determine her own fate.

Directed by Yukiko Mishima

Produced by Nikkatsu Corporation, Pony Canyon

2020123 min4.7 / 10

A melancholic romantic drama about a woman torn between her stable married life and the rekindled passion of a past love, exploring desire, consequence, and moral ambiguity.

A married woman with a lovely daughter lives a carefree life, until she meets her ex-lover at a friend’s wedding. They haven’t seen each other in ten years, but they begin an affair.

Questions people ask

  • Is Red violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Red scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Red end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Red easy watching? 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Red

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Red

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Red, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Red, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Red, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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