Asura
Created by Hirokazu Kore-eda
On Netflix
A tightly wound family drama set in 1970s Tokyo where the discovery of paternal infidelity cracks open decades of repression and unexamined pain among four sisters.
In 1979 Tokyo, four distinct sisters uncover their aging father's affair, causing their happy facades and bottled-up emotions to slowly unravel.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Asura sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.
Does Asura leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is Asura violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is Asura easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Asura scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Asura
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Asura
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Asura, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Asura, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Asura, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
