If you loved Giants and Toys, try The Blue Sky Maiden
Un ponte tra un film che hai già visto e uno che quasi nessuno ha incrociato. Questo è ciò che condividono, e ciò che il secondo fa che il primo non fa.
Cosa condividono
Both films are directed by Yasuzō Masumura, and they sit in Comedy / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Giants and Toys, 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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