If you loved Kubi, try Zatoichi
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 Takeshi Kitano, and they both carry the raw mood tag, and they sit in Action / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Kubi, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Zatoichi is
Rainy village streets, a lone cane tapping. A blind masseur with a sword, rival gangs circling, townspeople caught in between. Kitano balances action and drama with characteristic restraint.

