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Alone Across The Pacific (1963)

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Ichikawa’s story takes a while to get going.

Liam Papworth · 3 out of 5

Film based on the true story of one man's attempt to sail single-handed across the Pacific.
Cruel Tale Of Bushido (1963)

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Tadashi Imai is an excellent director of both character and action, but what really stands out in Cruel Tale Of Bushido is the way he frames suffering.

Donald Munro · 5 out of 5

After a salaryman's fiancée attempts suicide, he remembers his gruesome family history, which sees his ancestors sacrificing themselves for the sake of their cruel lords, and realises that he's repeated their mistakes.
Kokoro (1955)

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Kon Ichikawa’s film is a rich and careful – if depressing – portrait of a transitional period in Japan’s history.

Emma Slawinski · 3.5 out of 5

A pessimistic film exploring one man’s self-imposed isolation.
Rashomon (1950)

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Even now, the hairs rise at the back of the neck.

Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5

Four separate versions of a death in the forest.
When A Woman Ascends The Stairs (1960)

Review preview for When A Woman Ascends The Stairs

Comes across as a thoroughly modern film.

Jennie Kermode · 5 out of 5

A middle aged hostess struggles to preserve her virtue as she faces financial difficulty and a critical life decision.