Wrath of Daimajin

Wrath of Daimajin

Directed by Kazuo Mori

Produced by Daiei Film

196687 min6.3 / 10

A feudal-era adventure where enslaved villagers and determined boys face a tyrannical lord, with a giant monster deity intervening as both threat and salvation.

In a mountainous region of Japan, Lord Arakawa kidnaps the men of nearby villages to use as slave labor, producing gunpowder from his sulfur pits. A band of young boys decide to rescue their enslaved fathers on their own.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wrath of Daimajin violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Wrath of Daimajin scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Wrath of Daimajin end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Wrath of Daimajin sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Wrath of Daimajin 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Wrath of Daimajin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wrath of Daimajin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wrath of Daimajin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wrath of Daimajin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wrath of Daimajin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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