The Munekata Sisters

The Munekata Sisters

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

Produced by Shintoho Company

1950112 min7.1 / 10

A melancholic domestic drama centered on three people caught between duty, desire, and the impossibility of reclaiming lost love.

Setsuko is in an unhappy marriage to Mimura, an unemployed, alcoholic engineer. She had always been in love with Hiroshi but both failed to propose when Hiroshi left for France a few years ago. But now he's back and Mariko tries to reunite them, although she too is secretly in love with Hiroshi.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Munekata Sisters sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Munekata Sisters violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Munekata Sisters scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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

  • Does The Munekata Sisters 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Munekata Sisters

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Munekata Sisters

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Munekata Sisters, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Munekata Sisters, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Munekata Sisters, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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