both are family centered movies by the great Koreeda with a similar feel and atmosphere, realistic and human characters and a more 'slow' and calm pace. Our main protagonists (both having the same name) and the grandmas are played by Abe Hiroshi and Kiki Kirin respectively. Both movies also have similar family constellations (sister with two children, son with one son...). If you enjoyed one youll probably enjoy the other.
