If you loved Onibaba, try A Last Note
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. A Last Note has roughly 34.1× fewer votes than Onibaba — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. 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. If that's the register that drew you to Onibaba, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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.

