Tears for You

Tears for You

Directed by Nobuhiro Doi

Produced by AMUSE, Horipro

2006118 min7.3 / 10

A melancholic drama about familial obligation and forbidden love between step-siblings, anchored by a dying mother's wish and set against the backdrop of Okinawa.

A love story about two step-siblings, Yota and Kaoru. Long ago, Yota's mother married Kaoru's jazz-playing father, effectively merging the two families. Unfortunately, Kaoru's father skipped town, and Yota's mother passed away, but not before imparting a dying wish to her young son to take care of Kaoru.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tears for You sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Tears for You scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Tears for You violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Tears for You easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Tears for You end with hope? 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.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tears for You

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tears for You

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tears for You, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tears for You, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tears for You, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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