Yurigokoro

Yurigokoro

Directed by Naoto Kumazawa

Produced by Nikkatsu Corporation, Toei Company

2017128 min7.1 / 10

A dark psychological thriller that unravels the hidden secrets within a family through a murderer's confessional diary, forcing a man to confront uncomfortable truths about his father and himself.

Ryosuke has a bright future. He just opened a successful restaurant and hopes to tie the knot soon with his alluring girlfriend. But then his father declares he has pancreatic cancer and his betrothed vanishes without a trace. In his father’s belongings, he discovers a secret diary, which starts with an ominous sentence: “Without remorse, I take a life …” Ryosuke is completely spellbound and reads on, discovering that the document is actually the confession of a murderer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Yurigokoro sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Yurigokoro end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Yurigokoro easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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

  • Is Yurigokoro violent? 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Yurigokoro

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Yurigokoro

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Yurigokoro, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Yurigokoro, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Yurigokoro, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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