The Scissors Massacre

The Scissors Massacre

A classic horror thriller not to be missed!

Directed by Kotaro Terauchi

Produced by KADOKAWA, Jolly Roger

200898 min5.6 / 10

A dark psychological thriller that traces how a traumatic acid attack fractures a family and spirals into serial murder, grounded in intimate family bonds but suffused with grief and dread.

Three sisters grow up on a chicken farm in a small town in Gifu. The oldest sister, Yukie Sawada, is engaged to be married, the middle sister, Sachiko works at a beauty salon and the youngest, Mayu, is on the track team in high school. Their happy, carefree lives are changed forever when Yukie's ex-boyfriend Suzuki commits an atrocious crime. Half-crazed and bent on revenge against the Sawada family, Suzuki mistakes Mayu for Yukie and pours acid all over her face. Overwhelmed by physical and psychological trauma, Mayu sinks deeper into depression and isolation, unresponsive to her sisters encouragement. Meanwhile, chilling news of a serial murderer, who preys on the alumni of Mayu's high school, sends shockwaves through their small town...

Questions people ask

  • Is The Scissors Massacre sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Scissors Massacre easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The Scissors Massacre violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is The Scissors Massacre scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does The Scissors Massacre end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Scissors Massacre

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Scissors Massacre

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Scissors Massacre, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Scissors Massacre, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Scissors Massacre, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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