The Stranger by the Shore

The Stranger by the Shore

It's nothing special—we're just in love.

Directed by Akiyo Ohashi

Produced by Studio Hibari, HALF H・P STUDIO

202059 min8.0 / 10

A tender, melancholic romance about two boys reconnecting across years of separation, grounded in the quiet beauty of a remote island and the vulnerability of unspoken love.

Abandoned after coming out, Shun befriends Mio just before he has to move. Years later, Mio returns with a confession. How will Shun feel?

Questions people ask

  • Is The Stranger by the Shore violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Stranger by the Shore sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Stranger by the Shore easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is The Stranger by the Shore scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Stranger by the Shore end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Stranger by the Shore

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Stranger by the Shore

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Stranger by the Shore, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Stranger by the Shore, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Stranger by the Shore, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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