If you loved Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director, try A Last Note

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

Both films are directed by Kaneto Shindō, and they both carry the tender mood tag. If that's the register that drew you to Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What A Last Note is

Ikiru without Kurosawa's fire. A famous aging actress retreats to her countryside home after her husband’s death. Visits from friends stir bittersweet memories. It’s a gentle look at aging and loss, told with a light touch.

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