Where to start with Masaki Kobayashi
Masaki Kobayashi has 11 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.
Harakiri
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The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
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The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
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Samurai Rebellion
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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
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Kwaidan
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The Inheritance
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The Thick-Walled Room
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I Will Buy You
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The Fossil
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Black River
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