Kotoko fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.
Brutally violent and nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, family, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography
Brutally violent and nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Kotoko is brutally violent, nerve-racking, and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
The mind, family, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, family, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Kotoko is included with a subscription to ARROW in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and suicide themes.
1 h 31 min
Kotoko runs 1 h 31 min.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.
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