If you loved The Lady of Musashino, try The Sword
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 Kenji Mizoguchi, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Lady of Musashino, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What The Sword is
Japanese Gothic meets samurai flick. A swordsmith’s failed blade dooms his mentor prompting a decade-long obsession. The katana he finally forges carries a curse only a blind girl can lift.

