Asura
Created by Hirokazu Kore-eda
On Netflix
A tightly wound family drama set in 1970s Tokyo where the discovery of paternal infidelity cracks open decades of repression and unexamined pain among four sisters.
In 1979 Tokyo, four distinct sisters uncover their aging father's affair, causing their happy facades and bottled-up emotions to slowly unravel.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Asura
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Asura
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Asura, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Asura, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Asura, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
