Where to start with Kon Ichikawa
Kon Ichikawa has 15 films in our catalog with a 6.5+ score. The reasonable entry order is below — most approachable first, deep cuts last. Skip ahead if you already know the early work.
The Burmese Harp
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Tokyo Olympiad
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Fires on the Plain
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The Makioka Sisters
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47 Ronin
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Conflagration
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Her Brother
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The Heart
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Alone Across the Pacific
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The Inugami Family
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Murder of the Inugami Clan
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Being Two Isn't Easy
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