If you loved Railroad Man, try Dearest
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Dearest has roughly 3.2× fewer votes than Railroad Man — 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 Yasuo Furuhata, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Railroad Man, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Dearest is
P.S. I Love You without the rom-com. A widower travels to his late wife's home to scatter her ashes, as she requested. He learns of a final letter she left for him. A showcase for Ken Takakura's stoic grace.

