Sound of the Mountain

Sound of the Mountain

Directed by Mikio Naruse

Produced by TOHO

195496 min7.4 / 10

A restrained, melancholic portrait of emotional isolation within marriage, centered on an unspoken bond between a neglected bride and her father-in-law.

An ingratiating bride develops warm ties to her father-in-law while her cold husband blithely slights her for another woman.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sound of the Mountain violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Sound of the Mountain sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Sound of the Mountain scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Sound of the Mountain 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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sound of the Mountain

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sound of the Mountain

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sound of the Mountain, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sound of the Mountain, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sound of the Mountain, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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