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10 Best Movies Like 大当り男一代

If you loved 大当り男一代, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Record of a Tenement Gentleman

Record of a Tenement Gentleman

1947★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 大当り男一代 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An errant salaryman's son gets lost until a man from the Tokyo tenements brings him to vendor Tane, who's reluctant to let the kid board....

#2
Shogun Assassin

Shogun Assassin

1980★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 大当り男一代 for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife a...

#3
Harmonium

Harmonium

2016★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 大当り男一代 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Toshio hires Yasaka to work in his workshop. But then this old acquaintance, who has just been released from prison, begins to meddle in Toshio's family life....

#4
High and Low

High and Low

1963★ 8.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 大当り男一代 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway....

#5
The Crimes That Bind

The Crimes That Bind

2018★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 大当り男一代 for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Michiko Oshitani, who lived in Shiga Prefecture, is found dead at an apartment in Tokyo. She was strangled to death. Mutsuo Koshikawa is the owner of the apartment and he goes miss...

#6
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

1960★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 大当り男一代 for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Keiko, whom everyone calls Mama, narrates her story: she's a hostess on the Ginza, 30, a widow. She describes life's vicious cycle: acting cheerful around drunks, dressing and livi...

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