The Asadas!

The Asadas!

Directed by Ryota Nakano

Produced by TOHO, The Asahi Shimbun

2020127 min7.3 / 10

A tender, introspective family drama that uses staged photography and dark humor to process grief and connection in the aftermath of catastrophe.

Masashi is a photographer. He has his parents and an older brother Yukihiro. Through the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Masashi begins to take staged photos of his family.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Asadas! sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Asadas! violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Asadas! easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Asadas! scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The Asadas! end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Asadas!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Asadas!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Asadas!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Asadas!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Asadas!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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