The Kirishima Thing

The Kirishima Thing

Directed by Daihachi Yoshida

Produced by Nippon Television Network Corporation, AX-ON

2012103 min6.9 / 10

A contemplative ensemble drama about how one student's sudden disappearance ripples through a high school community, forcing each person to confront their own assumptions and connections.

A story about the disappearance of Kirishima, a star athlete of the volleyball club, and how his disappearance affects every person in school.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Kirishima Thing sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Does The Kirishima Thing end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Kirishima Thing easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Kirishima Thing 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Kirishima Thing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Kirishima Thing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Kirishima Thing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Kirishima Thing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Kirishima Thing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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