Tatsumi

Tatsumi

Directed by Eric Khoo

Produced by Infinite Frameworks, Zhao Wei Films

201194 min6.5 / 10

A biographical and anthological animated portrait of manga pioneer Yoshihiro Tatsumi, blending his life story with darker, introspective tales that explore the human condition.

Animated film based on the life and stories of Manga writer Yoshihiro Tatsumi who revolutionised the art form with darker, more adult stories. The film animates several of his stories.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Tatsumi end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Tatsumi scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Tatsumi violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Tatsumi 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tatsumi

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tatsumi

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tatsumi, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tatsumi, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tatsumi, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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