Yuki no dansho jonetsu (1985)
A young girl gets adopted by a family that holds her like a slave and is later freed by a young man working for the familys company 10 years later, she gets involved in the murder of one of her step sisters
Heaven and Earth (1990)
In 16th century Japan, two samurai engage in massive battles across the countryside one attempting to conquer and the other attempting to defend his land while repressing his love for a woman after taking a vow of celibacy