If you loved New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line, try Seisaku's Wife

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 Yasuzō Masumura. If that's the register that drew you to New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What Seisaku's Wife is

Seisaku's Wife sets out to marry off its protagonist to a life of complexity. Okane marries a wealthy older man. It achieves a nuanced portrayal of a complicated union.

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