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10 Best Movies Like Lear on the Shore

If you loved Lear on the Shore, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lear on the Shore for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their ...

#2
One Million Yen Girl

One Million Yen Girl

2008★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lear on the Shore for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A 21-year-old girl is released from prison, only to deal with the neighborhood gossip about her and family conflicts. She decides to save one million yen, move to where no one know...

#3
Shara

Shara

2003★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lear on the Shore for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The Aso family live in the old town of Nara. One Day, Kei, one of the Aso's twin boys suddenly disappears. Five years later seventeen-year old Shun, the remaining twin, is an art s...

#4
Harmonium

Harmonium

2016★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lear on the Shore 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....

#5
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lear on the Shore for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the prospect of a better life....

#6
Suzaku

Suzaku

1997★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lear on the Shore for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Depicts the life of a family in a remote Japanese timber village. Family head Tahara Kozo lives with his mother Sachiko, wife Yasuyo, nephew Eisuke and young daughter Michiru. Econ...

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