Tokyo Twilight

Tokyo Twilight

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

Produced by Shochiku

1957141 min7.7 / 10

A quietly devastating portrait of two sisters grappling with abandonment and family fracture in post-war Tokyo, where emotional wounds run deeper than reconciliation.

Two sisters learn about the existence of their long-lost biological mother, but the younger is unable to accept the fact that she was abandoned as a child.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tokyo Twilight sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Tokyo Twilight violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Tokyo Twilight end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Tokyo Twilight scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Tokyo Twilight easy watching? 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.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Tokyo Twilight

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tokyo Twilight

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tokyo Twilight, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tokyo Twilight, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tokyo Twilight, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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