Movies Similar to Chikamatsu Monogatari

War for the Planet of the Apes(2017)

Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.

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Von Zwölf bis Mittag(1986)

A squatter is remanded in custody for trespassing. In a long conversation, her mother manages to irritate the investigating detective so much that the daughter is able to escape (for the time being).

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Another 9 1/2 Weeks(1997)

Despondent at losing his lover, a man wanders the streets of Paris and has an affair with her kinky friend.

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About Adam(2001)

A waitress falls for a handsome customer who seduces her, her two sisters, her brother, and her brother's girlfriend.

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An Inspector Calls(1954)

An upper-crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. But who is the mysterious Inspector and what can he want of them?

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Coven(2020)

French Basque Country, year 1609. The men of a small fishing village have gone to sea. Judge Rostegui, who has been charged by the king with ridding the country of the devil's wiles, arrests Ana and her friends and accuses them of witchcraft.

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The Executioner's Song(1982)

In this fact-based made-for TV film, Gary Gilmore, an Indiana man who just finished serving a lengthy stay in prison, tries to start anew by moving to Utah. Before long, Gary begins an ill-advised romance with the troubled Nicole Baker, a teenage single mother. As their relationship quickly deteriorates, Gary goes on a murderous rampage, leaving two dead. During his trial, he demands capital punishment; a media circus ensues and outsiders look to profit from his story.

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Nights of Cabiria(1957)

Rome, 1957. A woman, Cabiria, is robbed and left to drown by her boyfriend, Giorgio. Rescued, she resumes her life and tries her best to find happiness in a cynical world. Even when she thinks her struggles are over and she has found happiness and contentment, things may not be what they seem.

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Cyborg She(2008)

A lonely university student develops a romance with a beautiful interesting woman, who turns out to be a cyborg from the future.

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Salem Witch Trials(2002)

Salem, Massachusetts. A small town—with no clear governing body—became embroiled in a scandal that forever stands as one of the darkest chapters in American history. For those accused of witchcraft by their neighbors and friends, there was little chance of clearing their names; the mass paranoia that ravaged through the community took the lives of 19 innocent men and women.

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The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 2: Dance of Revenge(1954)

The second part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.

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The Revenge of Yukinojo, Part 3: Sword of Revenge(1954)

The final, third part of an entertaining historical drama depicting the eventful story of the revenge of an actor with a strange fate, with a variety of characters and exciting developments.

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Head in the Clouds(2004)

Gilda Bessé shares her Paris apartment with an Irish schoolteacher, Guy Malyon, and Mia, a refugee from Spain. As the world drifts toward war, Gilda defiantly pursues her hedonistic lifestyle and her burgeoning career as a photographer. But Guy and Mia feel impelled to join the fight against fascism, and the three friends are separated.

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Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance(1974)

Lady Snowblood is caught by the police and sentenced to death for her crimes. As she is sent to the gallows she is rescued by the secret police who offer her a deal to assassinate some revolutionaries.

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The Last Night

A few hours before Hadar leaves to study in another country, her best friend Yotam takes her for a last hangout through the places they like the most. Suddenly, before it all ends, these intimate moments make them see each other in a new light.

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The Blood of Wolves(2018)

Set in 1988 in Hiroshima, Japan, prior to the enactment of the anti-organized crime law. A rumor exists that Detective Shogo Ogami has ties with the yakuza. He is partnered with Detective Shuichi Hioka and they investigate a missing person case involving a financial company employee. Conflicts between opposing yakuza groups become more serious.

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After Life(1999)

On a cold Monday morning, a group of counselors clock in at an old-fashioned social services office. Their task is to interview the recently deceased, record their personal details, then, over the course of the week, assist them in choosing a single memory to keep for eternity.

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Popcorn(2007)

Too insecure to approach the girl of his dreams, Danny takes a job at the local multiplex where she works

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Forever Lulu(2000)

A schizophrenic romantic tracks down her college sweetheart to help her find their son she gave up for adoption sixteen years ago to the dismay of his new wife.

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Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx(1972)

Ogami Itto battles a group of female ninja in the employ of the Yagyu clan and must eliminate a traitor who plans to sell his clan's secrets to the Shogunate.

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