42 Japanese Films to Watch Now

Amidst the chaos of war-torn Japan, the Tokugawa Shogun seeks peace by ordering the elimination of rival warlords. A young woman named Azumi has been trained since childhood, along with nine other orphans, to be the perfect assassin. She is…

Assassins Azumi and Nagara are on a mission to stop a civil war. Their pursuit of Masayuki Sanada leads them into conflict with a powerful army and a dangerous clan. Along the way, they encounter Ginkaku, who bears a striking…

Gennosuke and Oboro are secretly in love, but they come from rival ninja villages. At an annual conference with the Lord, a deadly competition is announced: a fight to the death between the five best shinobi from each village. The…

Professor Hideki Satomi, pausing at a phone booth to send his research online, discovers a newspaper clipping in the obituary section. It contains a picture of his five-year-old daughter, Nana.

After taking on a role in a horror movie based on a decades-old murder case, a Japanese actress starts experiencing unsettling visions and strange events.

Mika, a new high school student, begins texting a mysterious boy. She's surprised when he reveals himself to be Hiro, a delinquent at her school. But Mika is unaware that Hiro isn't the person he appears to be.

Luchino's daily elevator ride to school becomes terrifying when the operator is forced to pick up inmates from the highest security level, floor 99. What begins as a psychological game quickly escalates into a violent struggle, bringing both the dangerous…

A writer seeking peace and quiet in a secluded suburban home to focus on her latest novel finds herself unexpectedly distracted. Her neighbor, an archaeologist, has unearthed a mummy, and strange ghostly occurrences begin within the writer's own house.

A Tokyo college student is attacked by a ghoul, a human-like creature that feeds on people. He survives the attack, but is transformed into something part ghoul himself, forcing him to go into hiding.

Haunted by schoolyard bullying, Juzo Murasaki returns to his hometown and finds work on a construction site with his former tormentor, Toru Akai. However, Juzo's past has fractured his psyche. He struggles with a dangerous alter ego, Neighbor No. 13…

Two Japanese actresses, each vying for an acting opportunity, find their apartment becoming the setting for an increasingly heated argument. Their disagreement escalates into a full-blown fight.

Koichi cares for his sister, who has recently returned from a trip to the United States and is unwell. As he looks after her, he documents evidence of ghosts in their house.

To maintain his position as the school's top detective, a teenage sleuth must safeguard his classmates from being kidnapped after he receives a threatening letter.

Kai, an outcast, joins Oishi, the leader of 47 exiled samurai. Together they seek revenge against the treacherous overlord who murdered their master and drove them from their home. To restore honor to their homeland, the warriors begin a quest…

Asuka, a shy and easily intimidated student, is constantly tormented by her classmates. During a class trip to Korea, she devises a plan for revenge: to send them a threatening phone message with deadly consequences if they share it or…

Kenichi, a man with mixed Japanese and Chinese heritage, operates in the criminal underworld. He's known for his ability to acquire almost anything, except children's organs. His territory is Kabukicho, a gang-controlled district now being targeted by rival Shanghai gangs.…

On the one-year anniversary of a beloved Japanese idol's death, her devoted fan club reunites. United, they begin investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, determined to uncover the truth behind the official story of suicide.

There are three types of con artists: the "White Swindler," who steals money; the "Red Swindler," who exploits people emotionally; and the "Black Swindler," who preys on the corrupting influence of wealth. A young man, once robbed of his family…

Kumiko Yamaguchi, known as Yankumi, is the teacher of Akado High School's Class 3D, a group of students who remain resistant to her efforts. This is the concluding episode of the Japanese television series, bringing together current and former members…

Three bank robbers, calling themselves Space Travelers, take six hostages when police surround the building. Among those taken is a terrorist concealing a bomb. To escape, the robbers ask the hostages to pose as gang members, and surprisingly, the hostages…

A social worker is assigned to assess a deeply troubled elderly woman whose family has relocated to the scene of a highly publicized murder. Her arrival inadvertently triggers a terrifying chain of events, with the horror seemingly spreading from one…

Captain Harlock, a legendary space pirate, and his daring crew confront an alien force determined to invade and take control of Earth.

A reality TV crew filming a paranormal show in the infamous Saeki house experiences unsettling occurrences. Strange events begin to happen at the location.

A Japanese restaurant cook and owner dies after answering his daughter’s phone. Soon, others begin receiving the same unsettling ringtone and dying in agonizing ways. The incidents are spreading, even to Taiwan. Can the police uncover the cause of these…

A gunslinger with no name rides into a town consumed by warring factions. Both sides try to recruit him, but he sets off on his own course.

Chiba has seven days to observe anyone who is about to die unexpectedly. He watches them for a week and then decides whether to intervene or let fate take its course. Today, he waits in the rain for his latest…

Set thirty years before the events of *Ringu*, *Ringu 0* reveals the disturbing origin of the cursed video and the girl who appears on it – detailing how she transformed into a vengeful spirit.

Interpol Inspector Zenigata launches an international pursuit of the notorious thief Arsène Lupin III. Accompanied by his team, Lupin infiltrates the heavily fortified "Ark of Navarone" to steal the "Crimson Heart of Cleopatra."

A detective investigates a series of murders. The killings appear to be the work of a serial killer operating in the same area and using the same method. However, as evidence increasingly points to the detective himself as the prime…

This live-action adaptation of the popular manga centers on Eikichi Onizuka, a non-traditional high school teacher. He arrives in the small, economically struggling town of Horobonai in Northern Japan on his motorcycle. Following the closure of the town's theme park,…

While traveling to school, high school student Nana witnesses a train accident. Soon after, Nana and her friend Kanae begin experiencing strange occurrences: red fingerprints and a ghostly woman seemingly residing at the train station. When Nana's younger sister goes…

Namie Amuro's BEST FICTION TOUR 2008-2009 is her ninth concert video. It features footage from her Taipei Arena concert, marking the first video release in her career without any Japanese performance footage.

Strangers begin receiving unsettling voicemail messages – recordings of their future selves reacting to violent deaths. Each message includes the precise date and time of their demise. Driven by desperation, the survivors race to uncover the truth behind these cryptic…

At Suzuran High, students vie for the prestigious King of School title. A former yakuza member, now working as a hitman, is tasked with assassinating the son of a powerful criminal. However, the assignment forces him to confront his past,…

It's been four years since Tsukasa Dōmyōji proposed to Tsukushi Makino at her high school prom, and he has now announced their engagement to the world. During a family dinner celebrating the engagement, Dōmyōji’s mother, who previously disapproved of the…

Tajomaru is a legendary bandit of the forest from Rashomon. Tradition says that whoever defeats Tajomaru gains his name, status, and sword. A royal brother leaves his kingdom to protect the princess he loves. His journey is filled with difficult…

In a dystopian future, the Japanese government enacts the controversial "Battle Royale" law. A group of ninth-grade students are selected and compelled to fight to the death by their own classmates.

Conan Edogawa, the child detective, is back to solve a murder. A threatening letter targeting a beauty pageant winner, demanding affection, leads him into a dangerous investigation.

A mysterious video has lured many to their deaths. A determined journalist becomes fascinated by the video and decides to watch it. As she watches, she unknowingly unleashes a terrifying series of events that endanger her life and draw her…

Genji and his G.P.S. Alliance encounter a new threat: the students of Hosen Academy, known as 'The Army of Killers.' The two schools have a long history of rivalry, and old resentments are about to erupt, ending the fragile peace…

A young woman traveling from the future enlists the help of a local gunman to prevent an imminent alien invasion that threatens humanity's extinction.

Kenji, a young Japanese man in his twenties, is constantly pursued by Death, who appears in many forms. When he finally confronts her, Death informs him he has just twelve hours left to live and urges him to make them…