Scandal

Scandal

Directed by Akira Kurosawa

Produced by Shochiku

1950104 min6.9 / 10

A mid-century drama about reputation and tabloid manipulation, where a photograph becomes the catalyst for legal and personal turmoil.

A celebrity photograph sparks a court case as a tabloid magazine spins a scandalous yarn over a painter and a famous singer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Scandal violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Scandal scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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

  • Is Scandal sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Scandal 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.

Written about

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Scandal

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Scandal

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Scandal, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Scandal, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Scandal, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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