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HBO Max Amazon Channel
82
8.0
/118089/
82
/6131/
83
/3036/
4.4
/1067717/
84
/57/
89
/1220/
67
/17/
8.5
/432046/
cc age 16+

Perfect Blue (1998)
Rising pop star Mima quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima's reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia.
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Amazon Prime Video
81
7.5
/71305/
75
/2540/
73
/1220/
3.9
/56367/
95
/129/
88
/1792/
84
/33/
cc age 18+

13 Assassins (2010)
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
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Netflix
74
73
7.3
/10818/
73
/570/
73
/573/
3.5
/24202/
75
/39/
8.1
/43170/

Stand by Me Doraemon (2014)
Sewashi and Doraemon find themselves way back in time and meet Nobita. It is up to Doraemon to take care of Nobita or else he will not return to the present.
poster
Criterion Channel
72
7.2
/22127/
73
/566/
73
/507/
3.9
/47266/
86
/29/
79
/364/
53
/13/

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Island of Java, 1942, during World War II. British Major Jack Celliers arrives at a Japanese prison camp, run by the strict Captain Yonoi. Colonel John Lawrence, who has a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, and Sergeant Hara, brutal and simpleton, will witness the struggle of wills between two men from very different backgrounds who are tragically destined to clash.
poster
78
69
7.7
/4567/
76
/111/
74
/92/
3.9
/1980/
81
/21/
84
/159/

Love and Honor (2006)
A look at the relationship between a young blind samurai and his wife, who will make a sacrifice in order to defend her husband's honor.
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Kanopy
68
7.0
/12605/
68
/288/
69
/255/
3.6
/19110/
76
/66/
71
/501/
63
/18/

Tokyo! (2008)
Three distinct tales unfold in the bustling city of Tokyo. Merde, a bizarre sewer-dweller, emerges from a manhole and begins terrorizing pedestrians. After his arrest, he stands trial and lashes out at a hostile courtroom. A man who has resigned himself to a life of solitude reconsiders after meeting a charming pizza delivery woman. And finally, a happy young couple find themselves undergoing a series of frightening metamorphoses.
poster
Netflix
78
64
7.5
/5937/
75
/271/
77
/239/
3.5
/12204/
91
/9/
8.1
/17889/

Stand by Me Doraemon 2 (2020)
Nobita travels to the future to show his beloved grandma his bride, but adult Nobita has fled his own wedding.
poster
70
57
6.7
/2285/
70
/79/
64
/67/
3.6
/3688/
73
/11/
75
/250/

Sakuran (2006)
Anna Tsuchiya blasts back in time playing an oiran, a top-notched geisha of the Edo period’s Yoshiwara District, navigating brothel politics while trying to cling to the man she loves.
poster
78
50
7.6
/1580/
77
/27/
73
/40/
3.7
/646/
88
/16/
80
/37/

Kabei: Our Mother (2008)
Set in Tokyo in 1940, the peaceful life of the Nogami Family suddenly changes when the father, Shigeru, is arrested and accused of being a Communist. His wife Kayo works frantically from morning to night to maintain the household and bring up her two daughters with the support of Shigeru's sister Hisako and Shigeru's ex-student Yamazaki, but her husband does not return. WWII breaks out and casts dark shadows on the entire country, but Kayo still tries to keep her cheerful determination, and sustain the family with her love. This is an emotional drama of a mother and an eternal message for peace.
poster
Kanopy
74
49
7.3
/3098/
76
/103/
76
/110/
3.7
/1780/
75
/9/

Key of Life (2012)
A failed actor switches identities with a stranger at a bath house thinking it is his way out of his life of misery but only to find himself filling the shoes of an elite assassin.
poster
The Roku Channel
70
48
6.2
/1214/
65
/74/
70
/38/
3.2
/1434/
90
/10/

11 Rebels (2024)
When the brutal Boshin War breaks out in Japan, a group of inmates on death row unite to defend a fortress against the Imperial army.
poster
75
48
7.3
/2980/
74
/61/
72
/60/
3.7
/1836/
86
/11/

The Great Passage (2013)
Majime, an eccentric man in publishing company, who has unique ability of words, joins the team that will compile a new dictionary, The Great Passage. In the eclectic team, he becomes immersed in the world of dictionaries. But the team is overwhelmed with problems.
poster
69
46
7.0
/2223/
70
/45/
65
/54/
3.5
/1016/
72
/78/

Blood and Bones (2004)
In 1923, teenager Kim Shun-Pei moves from Cheju Island, in South Korea, to Osaka, in Japan. Along the years, he becomes a cruel, greedy and violent man and builds a factory of kamaboko, processed seafood products, in his poor Korean-Japanese community exploiting his employees.
poster
73
40
7.0
/1049/
76
/60/
68
/25/
3.9
/5560/

Solanin (2010)
Meiko and Taneda are a couple graduated from university two years ago. Unhappy with their lives, Meiko quits her job and encourages Taneda to have his band become professional.
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Amazon Prime Video
65
39
6.2
/1382/
67
/88/
60
/54/
3.2
/1495/
70
/10/
69
/5/

Samurai Marathon (2019)
When feudal lord Itakura Katsuakira decides to prepare his samurai troops for the onslaught of modernization by having them compete in a marathon, his independent-minded daughter Yuki secretly joins the race.
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Netflix
69
35
6.6
/428/
60
/12/
70
/14/
3.5
/1425/
80
/5/

A Hundred Flowers (2022)
Diagnosed with dementia, Yuriko's mind quickly begins to fade. Yet, for her son Izumi, memories of the mother feel as vivid as when he lived them. One in particular, when he believed she had disappeared, haunts him terribly.
poster
Hoopla
72
35
6.5
/974/
67
/27/
62
/29/
3.3
/958/
100
/6/
73
/1/

Birds Without Names (2017)
An unstable young woman pines for the ex-boyfriend who nearly beat her to death – and who has mysteriously disappeared.
poster
69
35
6.8
/1339/
68
/47/
72
/38/
3.5
/940/

What a Wonderful Family! (2016)
A husband and wife have been married for 50 years. For her birthday, the husband asks the wife what she wants for her birthday present. She replies that she wants a divorce. The wife's divorce announcement sends the entire family into chaos.
poster
74
34
7.3
/1543/
71
/42/
67
/44/
3.7
/1138/
85
/5/

The Little House (2014)
Following the death of the unmarried and childless Taki, Takeshi, a young relative of hers, discovers several pages of closely written lines in which the old lady has recorded her memories. This is how he learns the truth about her youth working as a housemaid and nanny for the Hirai family in a little house in Tokyo with a red gabled roof.
poster
69
29
7.0
/966/
73
/60/
68
/30/
3.4
/731/

The Last Recipe (2017)
A famous chef who is tasked with tracking down a 70-year-old missing recipe.
poster
62
27
7.8
/58/
66
/11/
71
/9/
3.6
/414/
20
/54/
54
/615/
7.6
/4588/

HeartCatch PreCure! the Movie: Fashion Show in the City of Flowers!? (2010)
Sakura Kurumi, Erika's mother, is preparing for a fashion show in Paris. The girls of the school's fashion club are going to model there, including some high school students. While in Paris, they meet a mysterious boy named Oliver. However, Baron Salamander of the Desert Apostles appears, and the girls transform into Pretty Cures to defend Paris.
poster
69
27
6.7
/585/
68
/10/
72
/20/
3.4
/269/
80
/5/
62
/8/

A Tale of Samurai Cooking (2013)
In this love story set in the Edo period, 27-year-old Oharu is a genius in the kitchen. Oharu attracts the attention of the master chef of the Kaga Domain, who arranges for her to marry his son and heir, 24-year-old Yasunobu. But, Yasunobu is cold to his new wife, and he's more interested in swordplay than cookery.
poster
68
26
6.7
/347/
67
/8/
67
/12/
71

A Chorus of Angels (2012)
Teacher Kawashima Haru takes a position on a remote island off the coast of Hokkaido, where she takes charge of six students. However, she is later forced to leave after an accident occurs. 20 years later, Haru learns that one of her former students has committed a crime, and eventually returns to the island once more.
poster
69
26
7.6
/16/
70
/9/
66
/18/
6.7
/2803/

Futari wa Precure Splash☆Star the Movie: Tic-Tac Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread! (2006)
In the middle of a karaoke contest, Saki and Mai find that time has suddenly stopped. Following some spirits, they wind up in the Land of Clocks where they find Sirloin, a warrior from Dark Fall who is keeping the Infinite Clock hostage. Naturally, Pretty Cure won't stand for this, and they begin to battle. But can they stop fighting with each other first?
poster
53
26
5.4
/1048/
54
/47/
48
/43/
2.9
/963/

Forbidden Siren (2006)
A writer moves to a remote island with his daughter and young son. After settling into their new home, a neighbor arrives to welcome them and give them a breakdown of the local rules; most important: do not go outside when the island's siren starts wailing.
poster
70
25
7.0
/816/
70
/28/
70
/29/
3.5
/484/

What a Wonderful Family! 2 (2017)
Several years after Shuzo settled his wife’s birthday-surprise divorce proposal (What a Wonderful Family, 40th), the Hirata family faces new problems. Ignoring his family’s worry that he is too old to drive, Shuzo takes his old schoolmate for a spin after carousing. Soon, a new disturbance arises for the Hirata family. Veteran director Yamada Yoji continues his comedy about the “perfect“ Japanese family turned upside down in chaos, laughters and understanding. This time, with an additional taste of death.
poster
70
25
6.7
/772/
72
/27/
73
/18/
3.5
/964/

My SO Has Got Depression (2011)
Mikio is a married man and works hard for the company where he is employed. Then one day Mikio is diagnosed with depression. Mikio's wife is Haruko. They have been married for 5 years. Haruko draws comics for work, but they do not sell well. She mainly relied on Mikio for support. Meanwhile, Haruko did not notice any changes in her husband. She begins to blame herself for not noticing any signs. Mikio's depression derived from his work. His company has been pressing him to quit the company. After Mikio quits his job his condition improves, but the dynamics of their relationship changes.
poster
68
24
7.2
/53/
60
/7/
71
/12/
7.1
/3521/

Futari wa Precure Max Heart Movie 2: Friend of Yukizora (2005)
On his way to visit the Queen of the Garden of Light, the Sage of the Garden of Clouds accidentally drops the egg of the Houhou. The egg lands in the Garden of Rainbows, where it is found by Hikari, attracting the attention of a powerful pair of servants of the Dark Lord.
poster
64
20
6.7
/324/
61
/36/
60
/12/
3.4
/1133/

Mom, Is That You?! (2023)
Akio, an HR worker, visits his transformed mother Fukue in Tokyo. Baffled by her new lively self, he encounters a friendly neighbor. Through these interactions, Akio gains new perspectives, noticing overlooked aspects of life.
poster
71
20
7.0
/153/
85
/6/
60
/9/
3.5
/206/
7.1
/3183/

Pretty Cure All Stars New Stage: Friends of the Future (2012)
In the city of Minato Mirai in Yokohama, the news of Fusion's defeat by the Pretty Cures is the hottest topic in town! Girls everywhere, were in love with the Pretty Cures, are dressing up and acting as their favourite Cures. Only Sakagami Ayumi, the new transfer student, is alone by herself. On her way home from school, Ayumi encounters a strange creature. After naming it Fuu-chan, Ayumi and the creature soon become good friends. However, Fuu-chan is actually a piece of Fusion, and holds the power of darkness. In an effort to make Ayumi happy, Fuu-chan swallows up everything that Ayumi dislikes, creating chaos in school and throughout the city! To help bring across Ayumi's true feelings to Fuu-chan, all 28 Pretty Cures were gathered once more. When everyone's power comes together, a miraculous light starts to shine.
poster
68
20
7.0
/878/
69
/20/
63
/17/
3.5
/346/
69
/16/

About Her Brother (2010)
Ginko's younger brother Tetsuro, a failed comedian, is the oddball of the family. Embarrassing, loud and plain inappropriate at times causes Ginko to disown him. The two reunite when she discovers Tetsuro is terminally ill. Tetsuro’s impending death marks the beginning of love and toleration.
poster
60
17
6.3
/570/
48
/21/
64
/28/
3.3
/422/
60
/4/

Smuggler (2011)
To pay off his loan shark, failed actor Ryōsuke Kinuta is forced to smuggle dead bodies – and one live elite assassin – in the middle of the night.
poster
72
16
6.4
/183/
78
/8/
82
/12/
3.3
/771/

52-Hertz Whales (2024)
After a life of abuse, Kiko moves to a quiet seaside town. There, she meets a young boy who, like her, has also suffered domestic abuse. Through their shared pain, they also find much-needed solace
poster
67
16
6.4
/430/
70
/17/
66
/24/
3.4
/231/

Trick: The Movie (2002)
Disaster befalls a village's inhabitants every 300 years. A popular self-styled magician named Naoko (Yukie Nakama) is summoned as a deity to rid the people of their anxiety. But there are many would-be deities there, each posing as a god. When a series of bizarre incidents occur, Naoko is cornered with a genius physicist (Hiroshi Abe) and Detective Yabe (Katsuhisa Namase). Do deities actually exist, or are they charlatans?
poster
73
15
6.8
/487/
81
/14/
76
/14/
3.5
/320/

What a Wonderful Family! 3 (2018)
At the Hirata home, three generations of their family live together. A crisis ensues when one afternoon, housewife Fumie falls asleep and wakes up to find a thief has stolen her secret money she kept hidden in the refrigerator.
poster
65
14
6.6
/551/
67
/4/
62
/9/
3.3
/723/

It's a Flickering Life (2021)
The story centers on a man who loves movies, having once worked at movie studio in pursuit of his dreams, surrounded by great directors and famous actors. In this tale of love and friendship spanning a lifetime, the "god of cinema" that Go has worshipped since he was young will transcend time, and work a miracle in the lives of one family.
poster
75
14
7.2
/261/
68
/7/
70
/10/
3.6
/283/
96
/10/

A Long Walk (2006)
A lonely retired girl's High School Principal who's lost his wife to alcoholism moves to an old apartment in a country town. There he forms a relationship with a neglected little neighborhood girl.
poster
51
14
6.2
/545/
64
/20/
56
/10/
25

Battle Under Orion (2009)
The story of a Japanese sub's last mission during WWII.
poster
66
13
6.3
/426/
63
/6/
72
/16/
3.4
/212/

Phone Call to the Bar (2011)
In the Susukino red light district of Sapporo, a private detective (Yo Oizumi) drinks alcohol with his driver Takada (Ryuhei Matsuda) in his favourite bar. There he receives a phone call from a woman who identifies herself as Kyoko Kondo. The woman asks the detective to complete a simple task. The detective, having an excellent sense for danger, thinks the work is easy and accepts the case. The next day he begins the investigation.
poster
66
13
6.4
/534/
64
/24/
66
/15/
3.4
/436/
71
/2/

Nagasaki: Memories of My Son (2015)
Nobuko works in Nagasaki, Japan as a midwife. Her son died 3 years earlier from the atomic bomb. On August 9, 1948, her son appears in front of her again. Since that time, Koji appears in front of her and they reminiscence about pleasant times. These happy, but bizarre moments seem eternal.
poster
59
12
5.3
/230/
50
/17/
69
/14/
3.2
/353/

Revolver LILY (2023)
In 1924 Yuri killed 57 people as a spy before going underground as the madam of a small brothel. There, she encounters an orphan whose family was murdered and holds the key to finding a large sum of money reported missing by the Imperial Japanese Army. But with an army of soldiers after them, they must fight to survive.
poster
62
12
6.7
/519/
64
/24/
62
/13/
3.4
/351/
53
/4/

69 (2004)
Hoping to catch a girl's attention, high school students Ken and Adama cook up an ambitious plan. They plan a festival that combines film, theater, and rock music, and develop their project into a school road block. This plan however catches the attention of television stations and newspapers, and soon even the cops became involved in this teenage adventure.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
65
10
5.8
/169/
64
/10/
70
/7/
3.4
/530/

Baban Baban Ban Vampire (2025)
Ranmaru is a 450-year-old vampire who works in a bathhouse. As a vampire he is particularly picky about his blood choices, his main goal being to drink the blood of an 18-year-old virgin. To do so, he has been watching 15-year-old Rihito, the son of the bathhouse owner who saved him from near death. Rihito must not lose his virginity before he turns 18 and Ranmaru does everything he can to prevent that. However, when Rihito starts to show interest in a classmate, Ranmaru's desperate fight to preserve the boys virginity begins.
poster
46
?
7.0
/84/
25
/2/
3.6
/302/
20

How Dare You? (2025)
Grade schooler Yuishi falls for his classmate Kokoa after she passionately channels Greta Thunberg in a speech about environmental activism. Teaming up with the class troublemaker, Yuishi embarks on a self-righteous crusade and finds himself in a precocious love triangle. Their antics soon spiral into unintended consequences, forcing the trio to confront hard truths.
poster
?
10
/1/

Kieta minoshirokin (1994)
The second-generation president and his brother-in-law of the Toba clan, a don of the music world, are kidnapped. Singer Chiaki and pianist Yonosuke contact Chiaki's father, a detective, and police surround the island. The president's mother-in-law, who entered the island with the ransom money, is shot and injured, but the culprit who stole the money cannot be found. Chiaki begins to investigate the island on her own, and soon finds Kunihiko's body, a hunting rifle, and the ransom money in an island bomb shelter. This is a mystery that challenges the mystery of a bizarre kidnapping and murder involving the family of a prestigious president
poster
?
20
/1/

Chūshingura Urabanashi: Nakazō Kyōran (2000)
Nakazo is forced by his foster mother, Shun, to practice dance intensively. He is bullied in the Kabuki world, and worries about his future as an actor.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
72
?
6.5
/151/
62
/9/
90
/2/

Doctor X: The Movie Final (2024)
The star-studded casts of the drama series come together for the highly anticipated movie adaptation of "Doctor X"! The secret of Michiko Daimon is finally revealed. "I never fail." How was the solitary surgeon Michiko Daimon born? What is the dark and mysterious tumultuous half-life of Michiko?
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?
10
/1/

Betonamu Nanmin Shoujo (1992)
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