If you loved Erotic Journey: Love Affair in Hong Kong, try Zatoichi on the Road

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the bittersweet mood tag, and they sit in Adventure / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Erotic Journey: Love Affair in Hong Kong, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Zatoichi on the Road is

You're Zatoichi, honor-bound to guard a child. But regional gangs ignite a war. Allies are scarce. The road ahead is paved with blades. Yasuda's widescreen compositions make the most of Ichi's kinetic grace. The film leaves one pondering duty versus destiny.

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