If you loved Beneath the Shadow, try March Comes In Like a Lion

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Both films are directed by Keishi Otomo, and they both carry the bittersweet, slow burn, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Beneath the Shadow, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What March Comes In Like a Lion is

Chess Club meets Tokyo solitude. Rei Kiriyama, a 17-year-old pro shogi player, finds warmth with neighboring sisters. Delivers quiet character growth.

If you loved Beneath the Shadow, try March Comes In Like a Lion

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What March Comes In Like a Lion is

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If you loved Beneath the Shadow, try March Comes In Like a Lion

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