100 Japanese Slice of Life Films

Over the Town

2019 • 130 min

Arakawa Ao enjoys a peaceful life in Shimokitazawa, working at a vintage clothing store, attending concerts, and visiting his usual bar. His routine is disrupted when he receives a surprising invitation to be in an independent film.

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7.1

Tokyo Waka

2013 • 63 min

This film captures the essence of a city – timeless and ever-changing. It's a visual poem exploring moments of quiet observation amidst urban life: a tofu vendor, a homeless woman, a Buddhist monk, each reflecting on nature, the city’s pulse,…

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Haru's Journey

2010 • 134 min

Haru, Tadao's granddaughter, feels trapped in their fishing village in Hokkaido and longs to go to Tokyo. Her grandfather is hesitant about the idea of her traveling there.

6.5

7.0

The Catcher On The Shore

2010 • 84 min

This drama follows a young boy's journey to adulthood, set against the traditions of Okinawan food culture. Directed by Ryugo Nakamura, who was only fourteen when he made this film, it explores a fading custom: the celebratory eating of goat.…

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The Island of Cats

2019 • 103 min

Daikichi, a 70-year-old man, lives a quiet life on a small island with his cat Tama, ever since his wife passed away. He cherishes his days relaxing with childhood friends like Iwao, and his cat Tama. Daikichi has a son,…

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6.6

Tokyo Family

2013 • 146 min

Drama

A senior couple travels to Tokyo to see their adult children, but discovers the children are absorbed in their own lives and seem distant.

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7.5

Her Sketchbook

2017 • 106 min

Mami rarely leaves the house after dropping out of middle school. She spends her time escaping into a world of copying manga and illustrations in her room, which is overflowing with books and comics. Her father, Eisuke, is deeply worried…

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6.4

A Gentle Breeze in the Village

2007 • 121 min

Comedy, Drama, Romance

When eighth-grader Hiromi moves from Tokyo to a tiny school with only six students, the kind and sincere Soyo is captivated by his refined lifestyle.

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7.1

I Wish

2011 • 127 min • Box office $1M

Drama

After his parents' divorce separates him from his brother Ryunosuke, twelve-year-old Koichi hears a rumor: when two new bullet trains pass each other at high speed, a wish will come true.

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Train Brain Express

2012 • 117 min

Komachi, a real estate worker, and Kodama, heir to a steel company, share a passion for trains. This hobby unexpectedly helps them advance in their careers, but their love lives are complicated. Can the shy Kodama and hesitant Komachi finally…

6.0

6.1

Like Father, Like Son

2013 • 120 min • Box office $19M

Drama

Ryota Nonomiya is a driven businessman focused on wealth. He discovers that he was unknowingly raised with the wrong child after a hospital mix-up. Faced with this revelation, he is forced to choose between his biological son and the child…

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Little Forest: Summer/Autumn

2014 • 111 min

Drama

After a painful breakup in the city, Ichiko returns to her quiet hometown of Komori. She spends her days working the land, enduring the summer rain and heat while baking bread, growing tomatoes, and tending the fields. As autumn arrives,…

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7.6

Analog

2023 • 120 min

Satoru Mizushima, a designer who values handcrafted and handwritten things, meets the enigmatic Miyuki Miharu at a cafe called Piano. Drawn to her shared sensibilities, he is captivated by her. When he asks for her number, she reveals she doesn't…

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6.6

The Yellow Handkerchief

1977 • 109 min

Comedy, Drama

A convict is released from prison after serving a long sentence for a murder he committed years ago. He hopes to reconnect with his ex-wife and start their life over. Their connection is subtly signaled by a yellow handkerchief she…

6.9

7.3

Suzaku

1997 • 95 min

Drama

This moving film follows the life of a family in a small Japanese logging village. Tahara Kozo is the head of the family, living with his mother Sachiko, wife Yasuyo, adopted nephew Eisuke, and daughter Michiru. The story unfolds during…

7.3

Ice Cream Fever

2023 • 104 min

At an ice cream shop, the lives of four women – each at a different stage of life – become intertwined. They navigate unfulfilled aspirations, shyness, romantic uncertainty, and past hurts as they work or gather there.

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Over the Fence

2016 • 112 min

Following a recent divorce and a difficult time, a man relocates to Hakodate, Hokkaido, enrolling in a carpentry vocational college alongside other students facing similar challenges. After a couple of the students visit a hostess club, he meets an unusual…

6.5

Midnight Diner

2014 • 119 min • Box office $1M

Drama

A restaurant opens at midnight, attracting a collection of troubled customers. The menu and the owner's character seem specifically designed to draw in people with problems, including Tamako, grieving the loss of her boyfriend; Michiru, a live-in worker; and Kenzo,…

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7.5

It's Only Talk

2006 • 128 min

"It's Only Talk," based on an award-winning novel, follows Yuko, a 35-year-old woman who is single, unemployed, and struggles with bipolar disorder. The film opens with Yuko relocating to Kamata Town.

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7.1

The Zen Diary

2022 • 112 min

Tsutomu lives a solitary life in the mountains, dedicating himself to writing and preparing simple Zen meals from his garden and the forest. His peaceful routine is regularly interrupted by visits from Machiko, his editor and the woman he loves.…

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6.7

The Great Passage

2013 • 133 min

Drama

Majime, an unusual man working in publishing, possesses a remarkable talent with language. He joins a team compiling a new dictionary, *The Great Passage*, and becomes deeply absorbed in the project. However, the team faces numerous challenges.

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7.3

Haruka's Pottery

2019 • 119 min

Haruka Koyama is an ordinary office worker whose life takes an unexpected turn when she encounters a beautiful display of Bizen ware pottery in a department store. Soon, she finds herself completely consumed by thoughts of Bizen ware, both at…

7.0

5.8

The Furthest End Awaits

2014 • 118 min

In the scenic Noto Peninsula of Japan, two women from different worlds form a friendship that profoundly alters their lives.

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7.0

Breathe In, Breathe Out

2004 • 123 min

Breathe In, Breathe Out follows six, then seven, people who take jobs harvesting sugarcane on a small island in Okinawa. Each worker has a distinct personality and personal struggles as they navigate teamwork.

7.2

My Dad and Mr. Ito

2016 • 119 min

A woman is hurt when her brother suggests their father relocate from his own home to her apartment. But the father has different plans, unexpectedly arriving at her door with all his things. She lives in a small space with…

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6.7

Disconcerto

2014 • 124 min

In the fictional city of Mahoro, Keisuke Tada operates a "benriya," a business that solves any problem for a fee. He works with Haruhiko Gyoten, his former high school classmate and assistant. Their routine is shattered when a major crisis…

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6.5

Glasses

2007 • 106 min

Comedy, Drama

A stressed-out professional woman escapes her city life with a relaxing island getaway. There, she finds herself surrounded by quirky and unusual locals.

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7.1

Kamome Diner

2006 • 102 min

Drama, Comedy

In a quiet Helsinki street, Sachie opens a diner specializing in rice balls. After a month with no customers, she soon gets her first one: Midori, a lanky Japanese tourist. Sachie invites Midori to stay with her.

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7.2

Yoshino's Barber Shop

2004 • 96 min

In a rural town, all young boys are required to have a specific, bowl-shaped haircut called "Yoshino-gari." This rigid tradition is disrupted by the arrival of a transfer student from Tokyo, who sports strikingly bleached hair.

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6.7

A Stitch of Life

2015 • 104 min

Ichie owns a dressmaking shop that her grandmother founded and which she now runs. Her handmade clothes, crafted on an antique sewing machine, are highly sought after. Respecting her grandmother's wishes, Ichie refuses to mass-produce her designs and only creates…

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6.1

Hankyu Railways - A 15-Minute Miracle

2011 • 119 min

"Hankyu Densha" observes the lives of diverse individuals who commute on the Imazu Line of the Hankyu Railway, linking Nishinomiya and Takarazuka in Hyogo. Among them is Shoko (Miki Nakatani), a woman in her 30s grappling with the loss of…

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6.6

The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue

2017 • 108 min

By day, Mika is a nurse; by night, she works as an entertainer in a women's bar. Shinji, who is partially blind, works as a construction worker. Both young and weary, they each live isolated lives, yet their paths repeatedly…

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6.5

Flowers

2010 • 109 min

"Flowers" follows the interconnected lives of six women spanning three generations, from the Show era to the modern day.

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6.6

Natsumi's Firefly

2016 • 108 min

Natsumi aspires to be a photographer. She takes a bicycle her deceased father left her and journeys to a forest to find a firefly she once saw with him. There, she encounters Yasu, an elderly woman, and Jizo, her elderly…

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5.9

Rent-a-Cat

2012 • 110 min

Comedy, Drama

A young woman who rents cats to lonely seniors has her life disrupted by the unexpected return of someone from her past.

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6.9

Sawako Decides

2010 • 112 min

After five years in Tokyo, working five part-time jobs and dating five different men, Sawako feels stuck. Her life changes when her father falls seriously ill and she must take over his failing factory. Slowly, she begins to take control…

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Shodo Girls

2010 • 121 min

Based on a true story, Shodo Girls is about a community finding strength through connection. Young people and older residents work together, combining their talents to help their town survive.

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Mori, The Artist's Habitat

2018 • 99 min

Painter Morikazu cultivates a lush garden filled with insects and cats – his constant inspiration. For over thirty years, he has found joy in observing these creatures, and his loved ones share in the simple happiness of their days together.

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Sabakan

2022 • 96 min

In Nagasaki, 1986, fifth-grader Hisada navigates family squabbles while harboring a fondness for dolphins and a girl named Yuki Saito. He joins Takemoto, a classmate often ostracized for his family's poverty, on a trip to Boomerang Island to see dolphins.…

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7.2

Tony Takitani

2004 • 77 min

Drama

A withdrawn illustrator develops feelings for a vibrant young woman with a passion for shopping.

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Eating Women

2018 • 111 min

This film explores the everyday lives of eight women from diverse backgrounds, focusing on their eating habits and romantic relationships.

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Last Letter

2020 • 120 min

At her sister and mother's funeral, a woman reconnects with her niece after a long absence. The niece is now a young adult. While the sister handles notifying their mother’s friends, the daughter struggles to accept her mother’s death. Amidst…

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Tsukiji Wonderland

2016 • 110 min

The film follows the lives of people working at Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market, showing how it has been the heart of Japanese culinary tradition and a key influence on the country's food culture.

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My Sweet Grappa Remedies

2020 • 108 min

Yasuko Matsuyuki stars in this drama about a woman in her forties who enjoys being single, but then begins dating a man who is 24 years younger than her.

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6.4

Yoko

2023 • 113 min

Yoko, a disillusioned part-time employee, embarks on a road trip to Hirosaki, Aomori – a town she hasn't visited in 24 years. Her journey is prompted by the news of her father's passing.

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Ito

2021 • 116 min

A quiet girl from the countryside takes a part-time job at a maid cafe. She works by serving customers while wearing a maid costume.

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There Is No Lid on the Sea

2015 • 84 min

Weary of city life, Mari returns to her hometown of Nishiizu and opens a snow cone shop. The simple sweetness of her treats offers comfort to her customers, and through connection with a young woman who bears scars, Mari begins…

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6.3

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Shoplifters

2018 • 120 min

Drama, Crime, Thriller

On the edge of Tokyo, a tight-knit but impoverished group scrapes by with petty theft and odd jobs. Their precarious lives are disrupted when Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl. As the family bonds with her,…

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Call Me Chihiro

2023 • 131 min

Drama

A woman with a past as a sex worker finds a new life running a bento stand in a quiet coastal town. She offers solace and connection to the isolated people who seek her out.

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7.0

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Kyoto Story

2010 • 90 min

Kyoko balances her job as a university librarian with helping her parents at their drycleaning business. She's close to Kota, a childhood friend and aspiring stand-up comedian whose father owns the local tofu shop. A visiting lecturer from Tokyo becomes…

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Mondays: See You 'This' Week!

2022 • 82 min

Akemi Yoshikawa realizes her entire office is trapped in a repeating time loop, forced to relive the same stressful work week endlessly. She and her colleagues must work together to discover how to escape it.

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Her Island, My Island

2003 • 112 min

A young woman returns to the island where she grew up.

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Goodbye to Our Kindergarten

2011 • 129 min

Five kindergarteners vanish without a trace from a Tokyo school, triggering widespread panic among their teachers and families. The children are secretly traveling together on trains, journeying to an unknown destination for an undisclosed reason. Before leaving, they made a…

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7.1

Railways

2010 • 130 min

This is a touching story about a pivotal moment in the life of a successful businessman in his fifties and a historic local train that has been operating since 1911. Hajime is on the verge of becoming the new head…

7.0

6.4

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

2011 • 82 min • Box office $2M

Documentary

Master sushi chef Jiro Ono relentlessly pursues perfection in his craft. His eldest son, Yoshikazu, struggles to measure up to his father's renowned legacy.

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Wood Job!

2014 • 116 min

Drama, Comedy

Following a disappointing result on his university entrance exam, Yuki Hirano chooses to become a forestry trainee. During his training, he frequently questions his choice. However, after successfully completing the course, he is assigned to Kamusari Village for a year.…

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7.5

My Little Sweet Pea

2013 • 95 min

Mugiko dreams of becoming an anime voice actress. While working part-time at a manga store and saving for classes, she lives with her older brother after their father's death. Her life is disrupted when her estranged mother suddenly appears and…

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6.6

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Sweet Bean

2015 • 113 min • Box office $124K

Drama

The owner of a dorayaki shop hires a 76-year-old woman whose skills draw customers from far and wide. However, she carries a hidden sorrow. The film explores finding happiness in simple moments, and how a delicious treat can bring comfort…

7.4

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Tokyo Towers: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad

2007 • 142 min

Based on the popular Japanese autobiography, this coming-of-age story follows Boku – Masaya, a teenager struggling with the contrasting legacies of his impulsive father and his mother. After a time of acting out, Boku discovers his mother has cancer. She…

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7.3

After the Storm

2016 • 117 min • Box office $272K

Drama

Ryota, a writer who gained recognition with a literary award 15 years ago but remains largely unknown, now works as a private detective. Divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and father to 11-year-old Shingo, he lives with his mother Yoshiko. One…

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7.4

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Supermarket Woman

1996 • 127 min

A supermarket manager in a declining Japanese neighborhood unexpectedly reconnects with a former classmate. The classmate offers a wealth of suggestions for breathing new life into the struggling store.

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7.3

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0.5 mm

2014 • 198 min

Drama

Sawa Yamagishi was a nursing-care helper who lost her job after refusing a request from a family to sleep with an elderly patient. Now homeless, she unexpectedly finds herself drawn into the lives of troubled seniors. Through these encounters, Sawa…

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7.3

Petal Dance

2013 • 90 min

Friends Jinko and Motoko learn that their college friend Miki has died by suicide. They travel by car with Haraki, whom Jinko meets, to find Miki.

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6.7

Tokyo Nameless Girl's Story

2012 • 97 min

Nozomi, a university student, searches for employment. Having been carefree in her hometown, she's now accustomed to Tokyo's fast-paced environment. Her relationship with Kameyama is strained as they appear to be living at different speeds. Meanwhile, Saeko excels in advertising…

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4.4

The Asadas!

2020 • 127 min

Drama, Comedy

Masashi is a photographer with his parents and older brother, Yukihiro. Following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, Masashi starts taking staged photographs of his family.

7.3

Little Forest: Winter/Spring

2015 • 120 min

Drama

Ichiko bakes a cake for an end-of-year gathering with her friends. During the cold winter months, making mochi and curry helps the community of Komori stay warm. As spring arrives, she reflects on her mother, who is gone, and anticipates…

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tokyo.sora

2002 • 127 min

In modern-day Tokyo, six women navigate the challenges of daily life, finding moments of both joy and hardship. Their everyday routines become a blend of the mundane and the extraordinary, as they strive to balance their aspirations with the emotional…

7.4

6.9

Departures

2008 • 130 min • Box office $69M

Drama

Daigo, a cellist, loses his job with the orchestra and moves back to his hometown with his wife to save money. He believes he's interviewing for a travel agency position, but instead finds himself applying to be an assistant at…

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8.0

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Bread of Happiness

2012 • 114 min

Comedy, Drama

A couple leaves Tokyo for the northern island of Hokkaido, where they start a bakery and café named Mani. One of them handles the cooking, the other the baking. The film culminates in a scene where everyone departs feeling content.

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6.6

Fireflies: River of Light

2004 • 101 min

Having just passed his teacher certification, Miwa (Yukiyoshi Ozawa) takes a job teaching at a rural elementary school. He finds it difficult to connect with his students until he proposes a class project: raising fireflies to light up the school…

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6.6

Haru

1996 • 118 min

A young businessman in Tokyo finds connection with another member of an online movie forum through their email exchanges, forging a unique bond.

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7.5

13+

Maborosi

1995 • 110 min

Drama

A young woman's life is shattered by a sudden tragedy, leaving her lost and alone. The film follows her as she navigates grief and isolation, confronting the sudden and lasting changes life can bring. She struggles to understand her new…

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7.5

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My Retirement, My Life

2018 • 109 min

Eighteen years after his wife's death, Michitaro Sano has lived a quiet life with his daughter Yumiko. With his recent retirement, Yumiko suggests he take on more housework. Michitaro is also surprised to discover Yumiko has a boyfriend and is…

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5.5

Rent a Friend

2018 • 79 min

Mochizuki Nasa, an editor for a web magazine, encounters Yanase Sota, who says he possesses a unique ability: a "non-sexual relationship switch." Sota works as a "rent-a-friend" and is hired by Nasa to explore a theory she has.

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Odayaka

2012 • 102 min

In a Tokyo apartment complex, Saeko and Yukako navigate life with lingering anxiety following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. Saeko, going through a divorce, fears radiation exposure for her daughter. Yukako shares this concern and attempts to persuade her husband to…

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7.4

Pure White

2016 • 97 min

Mashiro Shibutani lives in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, where she helps her father at his bicycle shop and cares for her dog. She has a mild intellectual disability that doesn't significantly impact her life. While visiting a shrine for her brother's…

7.0

6.8

Our Little Sister

2015 • 127 min • Box office $346K

Drama

Following their father's passing, three adult sisters take in their teenage half-sister. They invite her to live with them.

7.6

Happy Hour

2015 • 317 min

Drama

Four women in their thirties reconsider their relationships – with partners and themselves – following a surprising discovery about one of their marriages. This revelation prompts each woman to confront a fundamental question: "Am I living the life I truly…

7.4

7.6

Linda Linda Linda

2005 • 114 min • Box office $11K

Comedy, Music, Drama

Three days before their school festival, guitarist Kei, drummer Kyoko, and bassist Nozomi must find a new lead singer for their band. They choose Son, a Korean exchange student whose Japanese isn't strong. With the festival's rock concert just around…

7.5

Onobori monogatari

2010 • 114 min

A young man leaves his rural home for Tokyo, navigating both struggles and joys as he strives to become a professional comics artist.

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We'll Keep Walking, That's All

2009 • 74 min

Miyuki returns to her hometown after a tough breakup, carrying a camera. While wandering and taking pictures, she encounters different people and starts to understand that she doesn't have to face her pain by herself.

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6.8

Every Day a Good Day

2018 • 100 min

Drama

A university student joins her cousin for a Japanese tea ceremony near home. It becomes a deeply meaningful experience for her, a source of comfort and reflection during both difficult and joyful times.

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Voices from the Waves - Shinchimachi

2013 • 103 min

This film, a companion to *Voices from the Waves Kesennuma*, is the second part of a documentary trilogy on the Tohoku region, co-directed by Sakai Ko and Hamaguchi Ryusuke. The directors aim to share firsthand accounts of the Great East…

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6.5

Tada's Do-It-All House

2011 • 123 min

In the Tokyo suburb of Mahoro, Tada is a freelance problem solver. His life is upended when his former classmate, Gyoten, unexpectedly shows up at his door. Both men are over 30 and divorced. Without explanation, Gyoten asks to stay…

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6.7

Nobody Knows

2004 • 141 min

Drama

In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira is left to care for his younger siblings after their mother departs with no word of return.

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Still Walking

2008 • 114 min • Box office $3M

Drama, Family

A family comes together for a traditional ceremony, the meaning of which is revealed slowly.

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Voices in the Wind

2020 • 139 min

Eight years after the devastating tsunami, Japan is still recovering from its wounds. Driven by a need for answers, Haru embarks on a lengthy and eventful journey back to her hometown, the place where she lost her family in the…

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6.9

Mio on the Shore

2019 • 96 min

Mio, 20, has been running her family's traditional inn in Nagano with her grandmother since losing her parents. When her grandmother falls ill, Mio moves to Tokyo to live with her father's close friend, Kyosuke. He owns a public bathhouse…

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The Woodsman and the Rain

2012 • 129 min

A widower living as a lumberjack finds his quiet life disrupted when a film crew making a zombie movie needs his assistance. The crew gradually becomes more dependent on him.

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Tokyo Story

1953 • 137 min

Drama

Shukishi and Tomi, an elderly couple from a small coastal town, make a difficult trip to see their children in busy Tokyo. Their children, Koichi, a doctor, and Shige, a hairdresser, find it hard to make time for their parents.…

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8.1

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Midnight Diner 2

2016 • 108 min

At a late-night diner, a woman dealing with grief, an elderly man targeted by scammers, and a delivery driver facing romantic challenges all find themselves sharing a space.

7.4

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Sketches of Kaitan City

2010 • 152 min

In the city of Hakodate, linked by its streetcar lines, a series of poignant moments unfold. A recently unemployed man and his sister journey to a mountaintop to witness the year's first sunrise. Separately, Haruo inherits his family's gas business,…

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Gu Gu, the Cat

2008 • 116 min

Asako, a comic book artist in her early forties, is deeply saddened by the loss of her beloved cat, Saba, who was her companion for over 15 years. Her assistant Naomi, in her early twenties, watches with concern as Asako…

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6.1

Ramen Heads

2017 • 93 min

"Ramen Heads" follows Osamu Tomita, Japan's top ramen chef, as he unveils his meticulous process for crafting exceptional ramen. The film details his intense dedication to perfecting the broth and noodles, and his unwavering pursuit of the finest ingredients.

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Mother Water

2010 • 104 min

"Mother Water" centers on the interconnected lives of three people living near the Kamo River in Kyoto, Japan, depicting their everyday experiences.

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6.2

100 Yen Love

2014 • 114 min

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Ichiko, a laid-back slacker, has a falling out with her sister and moves out to live independently, taking a late-night job at a discount store. Returning home one evening, she encounters Kano, a silent boxer who trains at a nearby…

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7.1

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Swing Girls

2004 • 105 min • Box office $18M

Comedy, Music

This is the story of two rebellious schoolgirls who try to avoid summer remedial math class. Their scheme to get out of it takes a dark turn when they accidentally poison the school's brass band and replace them with imposters.

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Tokyo Rendezvous

2008 • 104 min

A white-collar worker struggles with the decision of whether to sell his grandfather's property to resolve his father's financial obligations.

5.4

The Taste of Fish

2008 • 116 min

Japanese people have a deep love for fish, and Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market is where you'll find the freshest. It hosts Japan's largest daily fish auction, a place of intense competition among established fish merchants. Based on a comic series,…

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Perfect Days

2023 • 124 min • Budget $14M • Box office $24M

Drama

Hirayama leads a quiet life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo, finding satisfaction in his predictable routine. He enjoys listening to cassette tapes, reading, and photographing trees. Chance meetings lead him to contemplate the beauty around him.

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