If you loved The Rickshaw Man, try The Life of Matsu the Untamed
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. The Life of Matsu the Untamed has roughly 3.0× fewer votes than The Rickshaw 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 Hiroshi Inagaki, and they both carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags. If that's the register that drew you to The Rickshaw Man, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What The Life of Matsu the Untamed is
You haul a rickshaw and spread cheer around town. You befriend a sick young boy and join his family's service. But fate has other plans for you. Inagaki's early work shows the formal grace he'd later bring to samurai films. The film leaves one pondering class and duty.
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