Under the Flag of the Rising Sun fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, mystery, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, mystery, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, mystery, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: suicide themes.
1 h 36 min
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun runs 1 h 36 min.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
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