If you loved Tezuka's Barbara, try Black Kiss
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 Makoto Tezuka, and they sit in Mystery territory. If that's the register that drew you to Tezuka's Barbara, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Black Kiss is
Blood spattered the neon “Welcome” sign above Asakusa at 2 a.m. A hotel window shattered, its drapes rearranged into a cheap effigy. Asuka’s new flat smelled of mildew and single sheets. Kasumi counted black lip prints on every mirror.
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