If you loved The Ballad of Narayama, try Twenty-Four Eyes

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The Ballad of Narayama

1958 · dir. Keisuke Kinoshita

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Both films are directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, and they both carry the bittersweet, foreign gem mood tags, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Ballad of Narayama, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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Teacher meets villagers amidst war. A dedicated educator guides students. Poignant period drama.

If you loved The Ballad of Narayama, try Twenty-Four Eyes

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If you loved The Ballad of Narayama, try Twenty-Four Eyes

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