If you loved My Broken Mariko, try One Million Yen Girl

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 Yuki Tanada, and they both carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to My Broken Mariko, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What One Million Yen Girl is

Thelma and Louise meets Office Lady. A young woman tries to escape her past by saving money and relocating. It delivers a strong female lead.

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