Beneath the Shadow

Both are japanese movies focusing on two main male characters
Lots of romantic/sexual tension between them, lingering glances, longing, desire (at least from one of the guys). Their relationship is rather ambiguous though
Same director

Both are slow burn japanese movies about two guys becoming unexpectedly close. Theres lots of underlying tension, frustration, longing/yearning, secret crushing in both and a similar kind of gloomy atmosphere.
LGBTQ content and themes

Both are japanese movies that have lgbtq themes. They follow a gay adult man as he develops a strong bond/relationship to another person. However, things dont go smoothly, tragedy hits and he instead tries to connect with the family of the man he loves.

two guys in a complicated relationship
one guy develops/or has strong feelings/desire towards the other who is seemingly hetero
melancholic vibes
amazing acting by top class actors

Very cute and beautiful love story between Kurosawa and Adachi ...
While still a virgin at 30, Adachi Kiyoshi gains a magical power – the ability to read other people's minds by touching them. At first, he’s overwhelmed by his new ability, and it’s not proving to be helpful to him.

But that all changes when he accidentally touches Kurosawa Yuichi, whom he learns has romantic feelings for him.

Slow burn mysteries in which the character our mc is attracted to disappears. The endings are both open and leave room for own interpretation.

Both movies star Ayano Go as a homosexual character with a sad ending.