102 Japanese Films to Watch

Control Tower

2011 • 68 min

In a secluded part of Hokkaido, two isolated high school students find a connection through their mutual passion for music.

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Kabukicho Love Hotel

2014 • 135 min

Comedy, Drama

This drama explores the intertwined lives of employees and guests at a well-known love hotel in Tokyo's red-light district, where intense romantic encounters unfold.

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Sky of Love

2007 • 129 min • Box office $44M

Romance, Drama

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.

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The Snow White Murder Case

2014 • 126 min

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Noriko Miki, a successful employee at a cosmetics company, is found murdered. Suspicion immediately falls on her colleague, Miki Shirono. The case becomes a national sensation, with television news extensively covering the story. A TV program interviews Miki Shirono's coworkers,…

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Like Grains of Sand

1995 • 129 min

This is a coming-of-age story about Shuji, a Japanese teenager who develops feelings for his close friend Hiroyuki. However, Hiroyuki is drawn to Kasane, a new student in their class.

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If Cats Disappeared from the World

2016 • 103 min

Drama, Fantasy

When a postman is told he has a terminal illness and little time left, a devil appears with an offer: extend his life in exchange for something vanishing from the world. The man contemplates the people whose genuine sadness at…

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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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All About Lily Chou-Chou

2001 • 146 min • Budget $1M • Box office $6M

Drama, Crime

This film follows the difficult adolescence of Yūichi Hasumi and Shūsuke Hoshino, examining the evolving and complicated way they relate to each other. The story unfolds against the backdrop of Yūichi's deep fascination with the ethereal and imaginative music of…

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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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Evil Does Not Exist

2023 • 106 min

Drama

In the village of Mizubiki, near Tokyo, Takumi and his daughter Hana live a quiet life. Their peaceful existence is threatened when the villagers learn of a proposal to build a campsite nearby, designed to offer city dwellers an easy…

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Cyborg She

2008 • 120 min • Budget $8M • Box office $7M

Action, Comedy, Romance

A solitary college student falls in love with a captivating and intriguing woman. He soon discovers she is a cyborg originating from the future.

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Liar Game: The Final Stage

2010 • 133 min • Box office $24M

Thriller, Drama, TV Movie

In Liar Game: Final Stage, players must rely on each other to succeed in the tournament. But a mysterious player known as X is secretly working to ruin everyone's chances of winning the competition.

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Rashomon

1950 • 88 min • Budget $250K • Box office $117K

Crime, Drama, Mystery

"Rashomon" blends action and philosophical questions to examine how truth and justice are shaped by individual perspectives. Director Akira Kurosawa uses innovative camera work and flashbacks to reveal conflicting accounts of a murder and its consequences. Four people give their…

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Rainbow Song

2006 • 117 min

Tomoya Kishida, a television studio staffer, is deeply affected by the death of his close friend, Aoi Sato. He reflects on their shared history, from their first meeting at a record store and collaborating on a short film during university,…

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From Me to You

2010 • 128 min

Romance, Drama

On the surface, Sawako Kuronuma appears unhappy, but she's actually an optimistic girl who admires the popular and kind Shota Kazehaya. He secretly harbors feelings for her, noticing her good nature. When Sawako befriends Chizuru and Ayane, a new girl…

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After Life

2008 • 85 min

Three men engage in ruthless competition, where the thrill of hunting transforms into a relentless pursuit of wealth. Loyalty becomes betrayal, and friendship is tested through high-stakes gambling. One of the partners instructs the head of the bank, Daniel, to…

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Parks

2017 • 118 min

Jun, a university student, encounters Haru, a high schooler searching for Sachiko, her father's former girlfriend. Their paths cross with Tokio, Sachiko's grandson, and they discover that Sachiko has passed away. While exploring, they find an open-reel tape containing recordings…

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Platinum Data

2013 • 133 min

In 2017, the Japanese government secretly tries to control people's DNA. Ryuhei Kagura, a leading DNA analysis scientist working for the National Police Agency, is caught in the middle. After the inventor of the DNA analysis system is murdered, Ryuhei's…

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I WeirDO

2020 • 97 min

Po-Ching suffers from severe OCD and extreme mysophobia, which has left him isolated and perceived as odd by others. He makes monthly grocery trips on the 15th of each month. During one of these trips, he encounters Chen Ching, another…

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Late Spring

1949 • 108 min

Drama

Noriko, a 27-year-old woman happily living with her father, enjoys a peaceful life free from marital expectations. But her aunt Masa's attempts to help disrupt their close family. Worried Noriko will be alone, Masa convinces her father, Shukichi, to find…

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Pink and Gray

2016 • 119 min

The sudden death of popular actor Rengo Shiraki thrusts his less-liked friend, Daiki Kawata, into the public eye. As the two were close, questions arise surrounding Shiraki's death: was it suicide, or something more sinister?

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The Tale of Iya

2013 • 170 min

A tunnel construction project endangers the natural balance of a remote region in Japan. An elderly man and his granddaughter Haruna, living a simple life, gradually affect the perspective of a man from Tokyo.

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Tampopo

1985 • 115 min • Budget $1M

Comedy

Two truck drivers discover a struggling ramen shop owned by a widow named Tampopo. Captivated by her dedication to making perfect noodle soup, they help her revitalize the business. The film playfully examines the importance of food and its effect…

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Ramblers

2003 • 83 min

Tsuboi and Kinoshita, two aspiring filmmakers, arrive at a remote, abandoned train station. They're traveling to meet a famous actor, hoping to persuade him to star in their upcoming film.

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Masquerade Hotel

2019 • 133 min

Crime, Mystery

In Tokyo, three murders occur, each marked by a number left at the scene, possibly indicating the killer's next target. Detective Kosuke Nitta is assigned to investigate the serial killer. He believes the killer's next victim will be at Hotel…

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A Page of Madness

1926 • 71 min

Horror, Drama

A man enters the shadowy world of a mental asylum determined to free his wrongly accused spouse. Inside, he meets many mysterious patients, each with their own tragic past. As he explores the institution, the difference between sanity and insanity…

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The Scythian Lamb

2018 • 126 min

Set in the secluded former seaport town of Uobuka, the story follows six former criminals sent there by the government for rehabilitation. The townspeople are unaware of the convicts' pasts, except for a select few who know about the program.…

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Blue

2003 • 116 min

In a quiet seaside town in Japan, a shy high school girl develops feelings for a classmate and they begin a relationship.

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My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday

2016 • 111 min

Romance, Drama

Takatoshi Minamiyama, an art student in Kyoto, is instantly smitten with Emi Fukuju on his way to university. He gathers his courage and approaches her, and they begin a happy relationship. However, Emi eventually reveals a secret to him.

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Audition

2000 • 115 min • Budget $250K • Box office $359K

Horror, Drama

Seven years after his wife's death, widower Shigeharu asks a colleague for advice on finding a new spouse. They create an opportunity by staging an audition through their film company. While interviewing several women, Shigeharu is drawn to the reserved…

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Birds Without Names

2017 • 123 min

A troubled young woman is obsessed with her former boyfriend, the man who once violently attacked her and then vanished without a trace.

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Unlock Your Heart

2021 • 121 min

Drama, Romance

Ai has long harbored a secret affection for her classmate, Tatoe. Discovering that Tatoe is involved with another girl, Ai decides to disrupt their plans for the future.

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Moonless Dawn

2019 • 60 min

Kou writes songs and posts them online, and Yuka and Saki are devoted fans, always listening with great interest. It's the start of their last summer vacation together as junior high students.

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Drive My Car

2021 • 179 min • Budget $1M • Box office $15M

Drama

Two years after the death of his wife, stage actor and director Yusuke Kafuku takes on a directing job for a play in Hiroshima. He's assigned a quiet young woman named Misaki to drive his car. During their journeys, buried…

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The Travelling Cat Chronicles

2018 • 118 min

Satoru is a kind young man who must give up his cat, Nana, due to unavoidable circumstances. He journeys with Nana to find a new home for her. Along the way, he reconnects with old friends and his first love,…

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Sisters of the Gion

1936 • 69 min

Drama

In Kyoto's historic Gion district, geisha Umekichi faces a difficult choice when her lover, Furusawa, arrives at her home broke and separated from his wife after a business failure. Though Umekichi is devoted to him, her sister Omocha disapproves, believing…

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Romance Doll

2020 • 123 min

Sonoko and Tetsuo were meant to be, and married without hesitation. Initially, their life together seems perfect. However, each harbors a secret that threatens to unravel their marriage.

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The Third Murder

2017 • 125 min

Drama, Mystery, Crime

A lawyer hired to defend someone accused of robbery and murder starts to question the official story.

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Seven Samurai

1954 • 207 min • Budget $2M • Box office $105M

Action, Drama

A samurai, struggling financially, accepts a village’s plea for protection. The village is threatened by bandits, so the samurai assembles six companions to train the villagers in self-defense. In return, the villagers supply the soldiers with food.

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A Touch of Fever

1993 • 114 min

The easy friendship between Tatsuru and Shinichiro becomes more complicated as romantic feelings develop, making it difficult to separate their professional and personal lives.

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One Second Ahead, One Second Behind

2023 • 120 min

In Kyoto, Japan, a love story unfolds between Hajime and Reika. Hajime is a handsome, direct postal worker known for his quick reflexes. Reika is a young woman who tends to be a bit slower on the uptake. Following Valentine's…

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First Love

2019 • 108 min

Crime, Action, Comedy

In Tokyo, a young boxer named Leo falls for Monica, a sex worker who is in prison. Their lives become entangled when they get involved in a drug smuggling operation. Suddenly, they are being hunted by a corrupt police officer,…

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Until I Meet September's Love

2019 • 105 min

Shiori recently moved into a new apartment and one night hears a voice claiming to be from the future. The voice urges her to follow her new neighbor, Susumu Hirano. As Shiori investigates Hirano to solve the mystery of the…

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Battle Royale

2000 • 113 min • Budget $4M • Box office $30M

Drama, Thriller, Action

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.

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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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Our Meal for Tomorrow

2017 • 109 min

This film chronicles the seven-year romance between Ryota Hayama and Koharu Uemura, from their first meeting to their marriage. The story follows Ryota and Koharu as high school students. Ryota is quiet and reserved, while Koharu is outgoing and expressive.…

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We Are Little Zombies

2019 • 120 min

Drama, Music

Orphaned and unable to express grief, four 13-year-olds find an outlet in music. They form a powerful band as they navigate the complexities of their emotions. It's a story about finding oneself.

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With Beauty and Sorrow

1965 • 106 min

Years after a man captivated the young painter Otoko and later penned a popular novel based on their relationship, he returns to her life. Otoko, now his student and his partner, devises a plan to ruin him and his family.

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Key of Life

2012 • 128 min

Comedy, Crime

Desperate to escape a life of disappointment, a struggling actor makes a risky decision: he swaps identities with a stranger at a bathhouse, hoping for a fresh start. Instead, he unexpectedly inherits the life of a highly skilled assassin.

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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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Initiation Love

2015 • 110 min

Mystery, Romance

In late 1980s Japan, the story follows Takkun, a university student in Shizuoka searching for employment, and Mayu, a dental hygienist. They meet on a blind date and start dating. However, Takkun finds a job in Tokyo and moves there,…

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Forgiven Children

2020 • 134 min

Kira is playing with a homemade crossbow when he accidentally kills his classmate, Itsuki. Because there's no proof, Kira is acquitted. But the trial receives massive media attention, and the resulting public outcry deeply affects his family.

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Su-ki-da

2006 • 104 min

Two young people meet as teenagers, then find their way back to each other as adults. Though they've both evolved significantly, their love for one another endures.

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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…

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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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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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A Family

2021 • 136 min • Box office $2M

Crime, Drama

Kenji was taken in by the yakuza as a child and remains fiercely loyal to his traditional boss. He commits to upholding the family's strict code of conduct, even as the world around them evolves.

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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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Love Letter

1995 • 117 min

Drama, Romance

Grieving the death of her fiancé, Itsuki Fujii, in a mountaineering accident, Hiroko attends his memorial. She learns their shared home has been demolished, but discovers an old address for Itsuki in his high school yearbook. Writing a letter to…

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The Last Recipe

2017 • 126 min

A renowned chef must locate a lost recipe, last known to be in the possession of a 70-year-old.

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The Liar and His Lover

2013 • 117 min

Music, Romance

This film tells the story of a relationship between Aki, a 25-year-old sound engineer, and Riko, a gifted 16-year-old high school student with a remarkable voice. Aki, a member of the popular band "Crude Play," leaves the group right before…

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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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See You Tomorrow, Everyone

2013 • 120 min

After graduating elementary school, Satoru Watarai drops out and chooses to live exclusively within his apartment complex, avoiding the outside world. He reconnects with his old friends as they return from middle school. Satoru finds work at a cake shop…

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Confessions

2010 • 107 min • Box office $45M

Drama, Thriller, Mystery

Following the tragic death of her four-year-old daughter, a middle school teacher is deeply grieving. She becomes increasingly disturbed as she realizes her students are not the children she believed them to be.

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Wife of a Spy

2020 • 114 min

Drama, War, Thriller

In 1940, Japan is deeply divided about joining World War II. Satoko, whose husband is a fabric merchant, is devoted to him but starts to sense he's involved in something secretive. She gradually becomes involved in a veiled game, carefully…

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Dark Water

2002 • 101 min • Budget $4M • Box office $1M

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Divorcing, a woman and her young daughter relocate to a strange apartment building. Their apartment features a persistent, ominous leak in the ceiling.

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The Water Flows to the Sea

2023 • 123 min

Naotatsu, a high school student, moves in with his uncle. On a rainy day, he's picked up from the train station by a mysterious woman named Sakaki, who leads him to a shared house where a new life together starts.

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Godzilla Minus One

2023 • 124 min • Budget $15M • Box office $113M

Science Fiction, Horror, Action

Postwar Japan faces further destruction with the arrival of Godzilla. Abandoned by the military and government, the survivors band together to confront the relentless monster.

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Ride or Die

2021 • 142 min

Drama, Romance, Thriller

Rei assists the woman she's secretly loved for years in escaping her abusive husband. As they flee together, their feelings for one another intensify.

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Ainu Mosir

2020 • 84 min

Kanto, a 14-year-old with roots in Japan's Ainu culture, journeys to a mysterious opening in the woods. It's a gateway to a realm where the deceased reside, and he seeks to find his lost father.

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The Black Swindler

2008 • 127 min

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…

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Theatre: A Love Story

2020 • 136 min

A theatre company director is struggling, and his actors no longer trust his leadership. He unexpectedly encounters a woman who is wearing the exact same shoes as him, and an instant connection forms between them.

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Girl in the Sunny Place

2013 • 128 min

Kosuke Okuda, a new salesman, reconnects with Mao Watarai, a former classmate who was often bullied in middle school but is now a beautiful woman. They fall in love and plan to marry, but Mao is hiding something.

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Lady Snowblood

1973 • 97 min

Action, Crime, Drama

Yuki's life is defined by a thirst for vengeance. Her family was nearly destroyed when she was born, as a brutal criminal group subjected her mother to horrific abuse. After surviving the kidnapping and a prison sentence, her mother spends…

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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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River's Edge

2018 • 118 min

Haruna, a high school student, develops a friendship with the withdrawn Yamada and becomes entangled in his complicated relationship with a beautiful model and a girl who is deeply infatuated with him.

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Kikujiro

1999 • 121 min

Comedy, Drama

"Kikujiro" tells the story of Kikujiro, a boisterous man, and Masao, a young boy searching for his mother. Their journey together is a mix of humor and sadness as they meet all sorts of interesting people and experience unexpected situations.…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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My Broken Mariko

2022 • 85 min

Shiino discovers that her close friend Mariko has died by suicide. She takes Mariko's urn from her abusive father and goes to Marigaoka Cape, a location Mariko had long desired to visit.

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Forget Me Not

2015 • 94 min

Takashi Hayama, a high school junior, instantly falls for Azusa Oribe, and they start dating. However, Azusa reveals that people often forget about her within hours of meeting. Initially skeptical, Takashi soon discovers he's forgotten Azusa. Determined to hold onto…

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A Story of Yonosuke

2013 • 160 min

Drama, Romance, Comedy

In 1987, Japan is at the height of its economic power. Eighteen-year-old Yonosuke Yokomichi moves to Tokyo from Nagasaki. He's an unremarkable young man who lives in a quiet suburb and travels to a university in the city center each…

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Before We Vanish

2017 • 129 min

Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller

Narumi and her husband, Shinji, are experiencing marital difficulties when Shinji suddenly disappears. He returns after a few days, but he's changed – now gentle and affectionate. He begins taking daily walks. At the same time, journalist Sakurai reports on…

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Eternally Younger Than Those Idiots

2021 • 118 min

Drama, Romance

Horigai drifts through her college days, anticipating graduation. While spending time with friends, she starts to see the hidden struggles and sadness beneath the surface of their everyday lives.

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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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A Bride for Rip Van Winkle

2016 • 179 min

Drama, Romance

A woman arranges for hired actors and everyday people to pose as her friends and family at her wedding.

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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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The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God in a Coin Locker

2007 • 110 min

A college student becomes increasingly drawn into the strange life of his neighbor, uncovering the man's past and a significant connection to a woman who profoundly impacted him.

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Pieta in the Toilet

2015 • 120 min

Hiroshi, who abandoned his aspirations as a painter for a part-time job cleaning office windows, receives a devastating diagnosis: he has only three months to live. In his final summer, he meets Mai, a high school student, and finds himself…

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Letters from Iwo Jima

2006 • 141 min • Budget $19M • Box office $68M

Action, Drama, War

This is the story of the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II, as experienced by the Japanese soldiers who fought there against the United States.

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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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April Story

1998 • 67 min

Romance, Drama

A young woman travels from the natural landscapes of Hokkaido to the vibrant city of Tokyo for university. Adjusting to her new environment, she begins to question her reasons for leaving home. This coming-of-age story explores themes of personal growth,…

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Tokyo Sonata

2008 • 120 min • Box office $892K

Drama

As his family falls apart following his father's job loss, a young boy discovers a passion for the piano.

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MOTHER

2020 • 127 min

Drama

Shuhei struggles with a difficult life. His mother, Akiko, is an alcoholic who associates with dangerous people and forces Shuhei to seek money from his disapproving grandparents instead of attending school. Aside from caring for his young half-sister, Shuhei's life…

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It All Began When I Met You

2013 • 106 min

The film explores the romantic lives of ten individuals, weaving together six distinct love stories.

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A Boy and His Samurai

2010 • 108 min

In Edo-period Japan, a samurai unexpectedly journeys to modern-day Japan and encounters a divorced woman and her son. He quickly finds himself drawn to the art of baking pastries.

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SEE HEAR LOVE

2023 • 132 min

Manga artist Shinji Izumoto lands a movie deal, but his life is falling apart. He's losing his sight, his series has been canceled, and he can't care for his grandmother anymore. Feeling utterly alone, Shinji decides to end his life.…

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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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