The Funeral

The Funeral

…A deadly comedy.

Directed by Jūzō Itami

Produced by Itami Productions, New Century Producers

1984125 min7.1 / 10

A darkly comic, ritualistic meditation on death and family dysfunction that finds absurdity and meaning in the collision of grief, tradition, and human chaos.

When Wabisuke's father-in-law unexpectedly dies, the family goes through a series of random events and occurrences as the funeral unfolds over three days in their home.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Funeral scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Funeral sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Funeral violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Funeral easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does The Funeral end with hope? 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.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Funeral

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Funeral

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Funeral, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Funeral, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Funeral, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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