River

River

Another "two minutes"

Directed by Junta Yamaguchi

Produced by Europe Kikaku, Tollywood Studio Project

202386 min6.9 / 10

A whimsical, meditative time-loop fantasy set in a historic Japanese inn, blending playful speculation with quiet warmth and atmospheric beauty.

The one-hundred-year-old Fujiya inn stands in the quiet region of Kyoto. Mikoto is standing in front of the Kibune river at the back of the building when she is called back to work. But two minutes later, she finds herself back at the river again. The whole inn seems to be stuck in a time loop!

Questions people ask

  • Is River easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

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

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

  • Is River sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is River 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like River

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as River

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like River, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like River, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like River, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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