Suzume (2022)
A spirited girl's journey to seal ancient gates blends whimsical adventure with a melancholy, atmospheric quest.
Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right.
How intense is Suzume?
Suzume is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG.
What Suzume feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalmelancholyatmosphericheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Suzume
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Suzume for you?
Is Suzume scary?
Only a little. Suzume has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Suzume gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Suzume sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Suzume OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Suzume?
Suzume runs 2h 2m.
Where can I stream Suzume?
Suzume is streaming on Netflix, Hulu and Crunchyroll.
Does Suzume have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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