If you loved Afraid to Die, try The Blue Sky Maiden
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Both films are directed by Yasuzō Masumura, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Afraid to Die, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What The Blue Sky Maiden is
Apparently family secrets are best kept at the beach. Yuko is sent to the coastal regions to live with her grandmother. It's a coming of age story that somehow manages to be both lighthearted and dramatic.
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