
The Dam Keeper
Directed by Robert Kondo, Daisuke 'Dice' Tsutsumi
Produced by Tonko House
A poignant animated fable about isolation, duty, and the transformative power of friendship set against a dystopian but visually beautiful backdrop.
In a desolate future, one small town has survived because of a large windmill dam that acts as a fan to keep out pollution. The dam's operator, Pig, works tirelessly to keep the sails spinning and protect the town, despite abuse from classmates and an indifferent public. When a new student joins Pig's class, nothing will be the same again.
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Is The Dam Keeper sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Dam Keeper violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does The Dam Keeper end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Dam Keeper easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is The Dam Keeper scary? 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.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Dam Keeper
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Dam Keeper
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Dam Keeper, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Dam Keeper, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Dam Keeper, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


















































