The Fish Tale

The Fish Tale

Am i wrong to love what i love?

Directed by Shuichi Okita

Produced by Tokyo Theatres Company, Django Film

2022139 min7.7 / 10

A warm, intimate coming-of-age story about a child's singular passion for fish and the acceptance that comes from understanding and support.

A young child is obsessed with learning about and drawing fish. The child seems a little odd, but if you are understanding and supportive you will be cheering in the end.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Fish Tale violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does The Fish Tale end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is The Fish Tale easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is The Fish Tale scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Fish Tale sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

84/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Fish Tale

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Fish Tale

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Fish Tale, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Fish Tale, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Fish Tale, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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