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10 Best Movies Like Yanagase Blues

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

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#1
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Yanagase Blues 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....

#2
The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Yanagase Blues 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 ...

#3
The Young One

The Young One

1960★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Yanagase Blues for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions....

#4
Harmonium

Harmonium

2016★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Yanagase Blues 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
The Eel

The Eel

1997★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Yanagase Blues for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After his release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking to almost no one except for an eel he befrien...

#6
Shara

Shara

2003★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Yanagase Blues 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...

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