# If you loved The Ballad of Narayama, watch The Eel — nextmovie4u

A directed similarity bridge: The Eel (1997) is the deeper recommendation for viewers who loved The Ballad of Narayama (1983).

Source: <https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/the-ballad-of-narayama-1983/if-you-loved/the-eel-1997/>

## The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
- Link: <https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/the-ballad-of-narayama-1983/>
- Rating: ★ 7.5
- Director(s): Shōhei Imamura

## The Eel (1997)
- Link: <https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/the-eel-1997/>
- Rating: ★ 6.9
- Director(s): Shōhei Imamura
- Moods: bittersweet, outsider, slow-burn

## Why they pair

- Shared director(s): Shōhei Imamura

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