If you loved Peaceful Death, try Zen

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 Banmei Takahashi, and they both carry the bittersweet mood tag, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Peaceful Death, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Zen is

Meditation meets time-travel. A 13th-century Japanese monk smuggles Zen discipline into feudal politics. A lone priest’s silent rebellion outlasts swords and scheming lords.

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