
The Kirishima Thing
Directed by Daihachi Yoshida
Produced by Nippon Television Network Corporation, AX-ON
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.
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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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.




























































