Traces of Sin

Traces of Sin

Directed by Kei Ishikawa

Produced by Bandai Visual, TV Tokyo

2017120 min6.6 / 10

A dark investigative thriller that peels back the facade of a seemingly perfect family to reveal hidden horrors beneath.

A year has gone by without any progress on the Tako family's murder, in which an elite businessman, his beautiful and perfect wife, and adorable daughter were brutally killed. Weekly magazine journalist Tanaka gives the case another shot and digs for the truth, but people connected with the case describe a family far-flung from the seemingly picture-perfect couple, and then he discovers a reality more terrifying than anyone had imagined.

Questions people ask

  • Is Traces of Sin sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Traces of Sin scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Traces of Sin end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Traces of Sin violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Traces of Sin easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Traces of Sin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Traces of Sin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Traces of Sin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Traces of Sin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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