Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
2020 · 98 min · Director: Kôtarô Tamura
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Tsuneo is a university student studying biology and in love with the ocean, avidly does recreational diving and working in a diving shop to fulfill his dream of diving abroad. One day an unexpected encounter with Josee, a sullen and demanding disabled young woman will take them through a journey that is compassionate, inspirational, loving, and filled with child-like innocence.
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Emotional fingerprint
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration15%
- Happiness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Inspiration
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Inspiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 40 % | 3 % | 5 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 43 % | 6 % | 9 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 49 % | 6 % | 16 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 53 % | 9 % | 26 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Inspiration | 55 % | 21 % | 24 % | 40 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Inspiration | 59 % | 33 % | 15 % | 50 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Inspiration | 55 % | 34 % | 14 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 50 % | 35 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Inspiration | 56 % | 43 % | 30 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 66 % | 45 % | 51 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 72 % | 39 % | 66 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 80 % | 35 % | 69 % | 5 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 85 % | 35 % | 69 % | 3 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 80 % | 41 % | 70 % | 10 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 70 % | 48 % | 61 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 70 % | 50 % | 48 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Inspiration | 79 % | 54 % | 34 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Inspiration | 83 % | 61 % | 18 % | 76 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Love | 85 % | 75 % | 10 % | 73 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Chizu Yamamura (voice)
Professor Kondo (voice)
Nishida (voice)
Fujita (voice)
Train Station Attendant (voice)
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Details
- Directed by
- Kôtarô Tamura
- Written by
- Seiko Tanabe, Sayaka Kuwamura
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
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Data: JustWatch
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