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10 Best Movies Like Osaka Elegy

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

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#1
Ugetsu

Ugetsu

1953★ 8.0

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

In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village, in defiance of a local sage's warning against seeking to p...

#2
The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery

1903★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Osaka Elegy for fans of Western. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After the train station clerk is assaulted and left bound and gagged, then the departing train and its passengers robbed, a posse goes in hot pursuit of the fleeing bandits....

#3
Solaris

Solaris

2002★ 5.9

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

A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet....

#4
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum

1939★ 7.8

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

In late 19th century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that he is only praised for his acting ...

#5
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness

1968 - Without Losing Tenderness

2001★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Osaka Elegy for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The story of the University of Brasília, since it was only a project in Darcy Ribeiro's head until the fateful events in August 1968 when its campus was invaded by the police, duri...

#6
La Parisienne

La Parisienne

1957★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Osaka Elegy for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The spoiled daughter of the French Ambassador tricks one of his aides into marrying her....