This Is I

This Is I

Directed by Yusaku Matsumoto

Produced by TOHO Studios, Netflix

2026130 min7.1 / 10

A compassionate, music-centered coming-of-age story about a transgender woman finding her voice and community after bullying, grounded in warmth and self-discovery.

Bullied for wanting to be an idol, Kenji finds belonging in a cabaret and help from a trailblazing doctor, emerging onstage as her true self, Ai Haruna.

Questions people ask

  • Does This Is I end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is This Is I easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is This Is I violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is This Is I scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is This Is I sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like This Is I

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as This Is I

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like This Is I, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like This Is I, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like This Is I, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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