If you loved Tsugaru Folksong, try The Rendezvous
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 Kōichi Saitō, and they both carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to Tsugaru Folksong, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The Rendezvous is
Here's a film that knows exactly what it is, and no more. A young man and a beautiful woman meet, fall in love, and then part ways, all on a train. It's a credit to the filmmakers that this manages to fill an entire movie.
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