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These picks come from archytele's own similarity graph: shared themes and keywords, creators, cast, era, original language and audience rating. Each card says why it made the list.

★ 6.4 Film

The Sun's Burial

1960

Same creator (Nagisa Ōshima); both explore post war japan and japanese new wave

★ 6.6 Film

The Wild One

1953

Both explore motorcycle; both romance and drama

★ 6.5 Film

Night and Fog in Japan

1960

Same creator (Nagisa Ōshima); both explore japanese new wave

★ 6.5 Film

The Catch

1961

Same creator (Nagisa Ōshima); both explore japanese new wave

★ 7.1 Film

Pigs and Battleships

1961

Both explore yakuza and post war japan; both drama and crime

★ 6.6 Film

Gate of Flesh

1964

Both explore post war japan and japanese new wave; both drama and crime

★ 6.9 Film

Black River

1957

Both explore yakuza; both drama and crime

★ 6.5 Film

The Leather Boys

1964

Both explore motorcycle; both romance and drama

★ 6.1 Film

13 West Street

1962

Both explore juvenile delinquent; both drama and crime

★ 6.6 Film

Akitsu Hot Springs

1962

Both explore post war japan; both romance and drama

▦ ★ 5.8 Film

The Shadow of Glory

1962

Both explore motorcycle; both romance and drama

★ 6.8 Film

Sweet Bird of Youth

1962

Both explore drifter; both romance and drama