
Yurigokoro
Directed by Naoto Kumazawa
Produced by Nikkatsu Corporation, Toei Company
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.
Clusters
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.

























































