If you loved A Distant Cry from Spring, try Love and Honor
Eine Brücke zwischen einem Film, den du schon gesehen hast, und einem, den kaum jemand kennt. Das teilen sie, und was der zweite macht, was der erste nicht macht.
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Both films are directed by Yoji Yamada, and they both carry the bittersweet, foreign gem, slow burn, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to A Distant Cry from Spring, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Love and Honor is
Apparently love conquers even swords. A young blind samurai and his wife navigate challenges. It mostly stays on theme.
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