Tezuka's Barbara

Tezuka's Barbara

Macoto Tezuka brings Osamu Tezuka's erotic manga to life through the lens of Christopher Doyle.

Directed by Makoto Tezuka

Produced by Third Window Films, Rapid Eye Movies

2020100 min5.6 / 10

A visually stylized, erotically charged fantasy mystery that blends the occult with romantic obsession, leaving the protagonist—and viewer—uncertain of what is real.

Barbara is an adult-orientated fantasy tale filled with love and the occult from Osamu Tezuka's reimagining of "The Tales of Hoffmann". Its story deals with the erotic and bizarre experiences of a famous novelist called Yosuke Mikura whose life is tossed upside down by a mysterious girl named "Barbara".

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Questions people ask

  • Does Tezuka's Barbara end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Tezuka's Barbara sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Tezuka's Barbara scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Tezuka's Barbara violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Tezuka's Barbara 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Tezuka's Barbara

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tezuka's Barbara

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tezuka's Barbara, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tezuka's Barbara, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tezuka's Barbara, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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