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Shigeshoshi

2007·Show
12Episodes in1Season
49
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Violence3

Heart

Deeply moving and cathartic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Catharsis9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and family

  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout characters and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchThought-Provoking

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About

The hero, Mamiya Shinjuro, earned his embalmer's license in the United States, but for reasons that will probably be easier to understand once the series starts, he is working in a Tokyo hospital as a janitor. In the premiere episode, a friend of one of the nurse's is killed in an accident. The woman had just been made the principal soloist in a ballet company and was about to get married to the man of her dreams. The woman's fiancee, hearing of Mamiya's special skills, asks him to restore her corpse to the way she looked when she was alive.
Emotional DramaGrief & AcceptanceUnique PremisePhilosophical ReflectionCharacter StudyPsychological DepthDeath & EmbalmingHuman ConnectionCathartic Storytelling

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Is Shigeshoshi worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 4.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Shigeshoshi rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Shigeshoshi have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 12 episodes of about 30 minutes each.

When did Shigeshoshi air?

It ran from 2007 to 2007 and has ended.

What language is Shigeshoshi in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.