The Dull Sword

The Dull Sword

Directed by Jun'ichi Kōuchi

Produced by Kobayashi Shokai

19174 min5.3 / 10

A whimsical early animated comedy that plays with samurai tropes and merchant trickery through visual gags and unexpected reversals.

A samurai purchases a new sword only to find it is already dull. When he returns to the dull looking merchant to complain, something quite unexpected happens.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Dull Sword sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Dull Sword scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Dull Sword easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Dull Sword violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Does The Dull Sword end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like The Dull Sword

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Dull Sword

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Dull Sword, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Dull Sword, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Dull Sword, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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