Where to start with Mikio Naruse
Mikio Naruse has 29 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.
Yearning
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When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
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Two in the Shadow
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Floating Clouds
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Summer Clouds
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Repast
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Untamed Woman
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The Stranger Within a Woman
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Sound of the Mountain
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No Blood Relation
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Daughters, Wives and a Mother
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Late Chrysanthemums
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