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Netflix
80
69
7.3
/2801/
70
/164/
68
/50/
3.6
/1185/
100
/9/
89
cc age 15+

Tokyo Swindlers (2024)
A team of swindlers gets wind of prime real estate worth 10 billion yen and will stop at nothing to pull off their most ambitious scam yet.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
69
51
5.8
/749/
57
/67/
65
/43/
88
/8/
80

Folklore (2018)
Bringing together some of the most talented Asian directors working within the genre sphere, this new anthology series creates an atmosphere unlike anything that’s come out of the region before.
poster
Netflix
75
40
7.4
/1281/
71
/72/
82
/39/

Galileo (2007)
Narrates the events and cases encountered by Kaoru Utsumi, a rookie detective, and Manabu Yukawa, a university associate professor, while the two pair up to solve many mysterious cases.
poster
Netflix
70
22
6.9
/791/
70
/44/
72
/19/
3.5
/285/

Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange (2021)
Ayako is a 35-year-old detective who is hardworking and has a strong sense of justice. However, she is inflexible and works too hard, which causes her to fail often. One day, she arrested a wanted suspect for a murder case, but, unfortunately, her soul was exchanged with the suspect just when she was looking forward to her rewards.
poster
Netflix
69
21
7.3
/525/
73
/34/
61
/26/

Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon (2014)
Life is simple for Sasamoto Sawa, a young housewife, but when the adulteress Takigawa Rikako moves into her neighborhood, so too does a new world of sophistication and sex. After Takigawa is nearly caught in the act, Sasamoto covers for her during the ensuing aftermath, unwittingly involving herself with a handsome teacher named Kitano Yuichi — and discovering her own desires for extramarital passions.
poster
Netflix
73
14
7.0
/446/
71
/41/
80
/10/
3.6
/380/
cc age 15+

Golden Kamuy -The Hunt of Prisoners in Hokkaido- (2024)
With two map pieces secured, Sugimoto ans Asirpa continue their hunt for the remaining 22 tattooed convicts whose bodies hold the key to hidden treasure.
poster
Netflix
72
14
7.8
/592/
73
/34/
66
/10/
3.8
/429/

Tiger and Dragon (2005)
A young yakuza thug apprentices with an indebted comic "rakugo" performer, whose not-so-fashionable son runs a clothes shop in the Harajuku backstreets.
poster
73
12
7.3
/75/
58
/12/
88
/13/

Akihabara@DEEP (2006)
Akihabara is a Tokyo district full of manga, anime, electronics, video games, figurines, etc. It is a place that gathers fanatics of such themes, people who are commonly referred to as otaku. Page, Box, Akira, Taiko, Daruma, and Izumu are six otaku each with his/her own troubles and sought relief through a website called "Yui's Lifeguard." When site owner Yui died of a mysterious death, the six who are each experts in their own fields gathered to form "Akihabara@DEEP", a "trouble shooter" group that vows to protect Akihabara and solve the problems of its inhabitants.
poster
69
10
7.1
/293/
69
/21/
68
/10/

Signal (2018)
Two detectives communicate through a walkie-talkie to solve a cold case. One detective exists in the present day, and the other detective exists 15 years in the past.
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90
/2/
80
/1/

ESCAPE (2025)
A wealthy pharmaceutical CEO's daughter is kidnapped on her 20th birthday, but when the botched abduction leaves one captor stunned, the seemingly obedient heiress shocks everyone by begging her would-be kidnapper to flee with her, sparking a chaotic manhunt that unravels dangerous secrets about her true identity and forces both fugitives to confront their twisted destinies.
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70
/1/
80
/1/

Jungle (2008)
Detective Shirō Yuge (played by Yū Shinagawa) from the Kitazuka North Police Station revisits the bizarre “Den’enchōfu Rat-Man” case—a horrific crime involving victims eaten by rats. Initially presumed solved in Galileo, unsettling evidence of a copycat and possible accomplice emerges, pulling Yuge back into a chilling investigation.
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?
75
/2/

North Light (2020)
A family asks a man to build a house he would like to live in himself. However, when it is completed, the family disappears without moving in.
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60
/1/

Uncle's Kitchen (2024)
Every night, young people with small worries walk through the curtains of Occhan Kitchen, a restaurant popular for its "Tonight's Omakase," skillfully prepared by the taciturn owner. As customers munch the "Omakase," they start to drink and complain. But the owner only responds with simple replies, or not at all. This is because the owner doesn't know what the right distance is to maintain with young people. However, listening to the complaints of young people every day, he unexpectedly finds the answer.
poster
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7.5
/15/
10
/1/
90
/1/

A Wednesday Love Affair (2001)
N/A
poster
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70
/1/

Travel FUKUYAMA (2019)
Tabi Fukuyama - Travel show of Masaharu Fukuyama
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80
/1/

My Treasure (2024)
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poster
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10
/1/

春ランマン (2002)
N/A
poster
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6.7
/25/
53
/3/
75
/2/

366 Days (2024)
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poster
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5.9
/17/
70
/1/
83
/3/

Yamegoku - I Will Quit Yakuza (2015)
Nagamitsu Bakushu is a mysterious police officer who mans a hotline within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police’s Organised Crime Department for breakaway yakuza members. After receiving a phone call, the detective in charge has to make contact with the yakuza, protect him, fix things up with the organised crime group which the yakuza belongs to, and finally place the yakuza in a respectable occupation. Although Bakushu ended up supporting the rehabilitation of yakuzas, she somehow treats them like enemies and gets the people around her involved.
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8.0
/16/
10
/1/

Ooku ~ Hana no Ran ~ (2005)
Tells the story of the women surrounding Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, the fifth shogun.
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70
/1/
75
/2/

Worry Not, She's the Boss (2023)
Fukabori Marie is a charismatic wedding planner and company president who is relied on by everyone, regardless of whether she is her boss or subordinate. Her husband Yusaku, an unsuccessful manga artist on the verge of going out of business, and his son, Junki, who dreamed of becoming an idol but was rejected at an audition, lost his way. In addition, her father who became alone due to a middle-aged divorce also came and she had to feed three useless men!
poster
Crunchyroll
69
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7.9
/60/
61
/8/
77
/13/

Wave, Listen to Me! (2023)
Minare Koda, a floor manager at a small restaurant in Sapporo, tries to deal with her bad breakup with an ex-boyfriend. In the process, she drunkenly vents her frustrations to an older man sitting next to her at a local bar. The following day, she discovers that the man works as a producer at a nearby radio station, which broadcast her drunken ramblings over the airwaves. As Minare's voice gains her more attention than her work at the restaurant, she ends up becoming a late-night radio talk show host at the same station, trying to balance her talk show with her daytime life to make ends meet.
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7.6
/19/
70
/1/

TEPPACHI! (2022)
The protagonist Hiroshi Kokusho was an ace rugby player in his high school days attracting national attention, but his forceful play led to an injury. Condemned by his teammates and becoming isolated, he retires. After graduation, he lives on his own but fails to get a regular job, living a dizzying, carefree, day-to-day life. One day, after getting involved in a fight leads to the point of getting the police involved, he is fired from his job at a construction site and is evicted from the apartment he lives in for nonpayment of rent, leaving him at complete loss. Then a man comes to him and says, “let me introduce a job that's perfect for you!” “A dormitory and three meals included! So perfect for your physical strength which you are so proud of!” The job is in fact at a “Ground Self-Defense Force” which protects the peace and security of the country…
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7.2
/21/
10
/2/
60
/2/

夜王 〜YAOH〜 (2006)
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7.0
/26/
10
/2/

Papa for One Summer (2003)
A high school student’s mother passes away leaving her alone with her grief. The girl, Marimo, discovers the name of a father she never knew. Marimo sets off to meet him, but is completely shocked when she finds someone very different from the father she envisioned. Her father, Shinpei, a 38-year-old would-be private detective, is shocked too, and doesn’t believe her until he sees the paperwork. With Marimo muttering “The worst father in the world” and Shinpei lamenting the loss of his freedom, these two are about to learn how difficult and rewarding a father/daughter relationship can be.
poster
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8.4
/13/
23
/3/
80
/1/

Throwing Stones : Cops Against the Government (2017)
One billion yen vanishes from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Two police inspectors work to discover the culprit, but politics may obstruct justice.
poster
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4.1
/30/
10
/2/

The Fugitive Lawyer (2010)
N/A
poster
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7.3
/14/
10
/2/

Yokoyama Hideo Suspense (2010)
There are four episodes based on short stories by mystery novelist Yokoyama Hideo. Each episode depicts a stand-alone murder mystery.
poster
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10
/2/
90
/1/

宿命1969-2010~ワンス・アポン・ア・タイム・イン・東京~ (2010)
N/A
poster
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8.0
/12/
60
/4/
75
/4/

Scarlet (2019)
Born in 1937 in Osaka as the eldest daughter, Kawahara Kimiko moves to Shigaraki with her family at the age of 9. She works to support her family from a young age. Eventually, she jumps into the male world of pottery and becomes a pioneer of female ceramic arts. After marrying her husband who is also involved in ceramics and owning her own kiln, she raises her two children while struggling to create unique ware.
poster
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7.2
/13/
10
/1/
80
/4/

Ōoku (2003)
The mini-series revolves around the harem of a shogun in the Edo Period in Japan. The women jostle and compete with one another and with their lord and on occasion even wield more power than their master.
poster
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8.1
/18/
10
/2/

JINXED (2015)
Set in Osaka, high-spirited yakuza Kuwabara and buttoned-down construction consultant Ninomiya form an odd couple as they rail against the city’s “bad elements” drawn to money like sharks to the scent of blood. Laced with the characteristic witty banter of the Osaka dialect here is a gritty, hard-boiled drama that explodes with violent thrills and impact that defies all expectations.
poster
67
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7.2
/156/
59
/10/
71
/8/

Samurai Cat (2013)
Kyutaro is a swordsman who was feared by people at one time. Now, he is poor and lives alone quietly. Kyutaro doesn't know how to earn money without using his sword. By chance, Sakichi happens to see Kyutaro's swordsmanship and offers to hire him for a job.
poster
71
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7.4
/214/
70
/24/
70
/7/

Mother at Fourteen (2006)
Miki Ichinose is a 14-year-old schoolgirl who is very outgoing and cheerful. She lives with her parents and younger brother. She is in a romantic relationship with Satoshi Kirino who is 15 years old. They keep their relationship a secret from their parents because Miki is young and Satoshi is expected to excel in school and get into a university so he can take over the family business by his overbearing mother. One night, after a date, they sneak into a treehouse and consummate their relationship. Soon after, Miki suspects that she is pregnant and steals a pregnancy test, which her mother later finds. She is taken to a doctor who confirms her pregnancy. Initially upset, Miki's parents promise they will support her. Miki tells Satoshi of the pregnancy and he takes the news well. However, his mother is furious when she learns of it and forbids the two from seeing each other.
poster
70
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7.2
/92/
71
/13/
68
/5/

ATARU (2012)
Ataru is a TBS series is about an autistic young man with a mysterious past who helps the police solve criminal cases. It stars Masahiro Nakai in the title role and has received 19.9% TV viewership ratings.
poster
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6.8
/15/
46
/6/
80
/1/

Evil People (2007)
Toyomi Terajima (Ryoko Yonekura) chose to become a nurse because she had no interest in marriage and wanted an occupation she could do for the rest of her life. Although she doesn't have a lot of aspirations, she does have a vague idea of wanting to work as a nurse overseas, and so she studies English. Outside of that, her life is less than ordinary and she carries out her job as a nurse without any indifference. That is, until one fateful night when she calls on Dr. Toya Shinichi (Takaya Kamikawa), director of the hospital, for help with a patient suffering from a heart attack. It is this chance encounter that brings the two together and sets the wheels in motion.
poster
72
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7.2
/122/
71
/8/
73
/6/

Heart of a Samurai (2009)
Tenchijin is the 48th NHK Taiga drama. It airs on NHK from January 4, 2009 every Sunday from 20:00 to 20:44 JST to November 22, 2009 spanning 47 episodes. The story centers on the life of the 16th century samurai Naoe Kanetsugu. Production began on April 27, 2007. The story is based on the novel Tenchijin by Masashi Hisaka and was adapted for screen by scriptwriter Eriko Komatsu. The series' music composer was Michiru Oshima. The protagonist of the drama, Naoe Kanetsugu, was taught by Uesugi Kenshin in his youth that to conquer the world is a trifling matter, but what matters is to live one's life with righteousness. After Uesugi's death, Naoe supports Uesugi Kagekatsu, who holds the destiny of Echigo province.
poster
68
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6.8
/118/
67
/13/
70
/1/

Humanoid Monster Bem (2011)
Bem, Bela, and Belo are not "monsters," nor "humans," but "humanoid monsters." They usually disguise themselves as a human family living together, but their appearances transform into ugly monsters when their emotions become uncontrollable due to intense anger or extreme sorrow. Even if they save humans out of a sense of justice, they are feared and hated by humans just because they are humanoid monsters. They have lived in this manner for centuries, and their only wish is to become humans as soon as possible. One night, Bem saves a man, and becomes friends with detective Natsume. At Natsume's house, he finds a photo of a man who may hold a clue as to how to become humans. They go to meet the man, Ogata, who denies any knowledge and disappoints them. Meanwhile, the case of the man Bem had saved, rapidly unfolds, and Natsume finds himself in trouble. Can Bem save Natsume?! Will Bem and his sidekicks' dream come true?!
poster
68
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7.2
/168/
64
/29/
68
/4/

Bambino! (2007)
Bambino! is a Japanese cooking manga written and illustrated by Tetsuji Sekiya. The manga has been serialized in Shogakukan's seinen magazine Big Comic Spirits. As of February 2009, Shogakukan has published 14 bound volumes of the manga. It received the 2008 Shogakukan Manga Award for seinen/general manga along with Takeshi Natsuhara's and Kuromaru's Kurosagi. NTV broadcast the live-action TV drama from April 18, 2007 to June 27, 2007. It was broadcast in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico by TV Japan, an affiliate of NHK, from January to March 2008.
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7.2
/28/
51
/8/
100
/1/

Dandarin Rules (2013)
Labor Standards Inspectors... are you aware of their existence? For the sake of the 52 million actively employed people across the nation, the government had set up this body to help ensure that there is safety at workplaces. Danda Rin, is an example of a very diligent and strict inspector. She doesn't compromise when it comes to the rules. The story opens with the transfer of Danda Rin to the new Labor Standards Inspector office. "She had caused her boss at her ex-office to go bald!!" is the rumor that accompanies her to her new office. Danda Rin is someone who doesn't do things in half measures, which is totally unlike the laidback male colleagues in the office. "Unpaid overtime", "Managers in name only", "Power harassment by managers"; these are all the things she fights against!
poster
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6.7
/14/
41
/7/
65
/2/

White Lab (2014)
N/A
poster
64
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7.0
/194/
54
/7/
70
/1/

The Most Difficult Love in the World (2016)
Reiji is young CEO of a first-class hotel. He is single and 34-years-old. Even though he has a good appearance and wealth, women eventually leave him because of his personality. He is generous with himself, but strict with others. For the first time, Reiji falls in love with someone. Her name is Misaki. Hoping to gain her love, he begins to change.
poster
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6.6
/27/
45
/6/
65
/2/

There's Someone Watching (2003)
Azusa the wife, Otaro the husband, and their only daughter Suzu. They live in a little public dwelling in Tokyo. They're a fairly ordinary family of three living a normal but happy life. That is, until they move into that house. Then all sorts of frightening experiences escalate and involve the entire family, developing into incidents that will give goosebumps. Would you be able to defend your precious family if a major disaster should suddenly occur? The topics in this series are family and life itself, the ultimate topics for everyone. This drama uses the form of a horror suspense show to depict the bonds within a family. --Fuji TV
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5.8
/12/
10
/1/
100
/1/

The Bodyguards (2017)
Former police officer Asahina is a light-hearted young man who works for a security company. One day, he is appointed as a bodyguard and teams up with middle-aged Ishimaru. Ishimaru is a former company president who was labeled as coward due to his cautious personality. Despite having differences, they work together to protect their clients and come face-to-face with their past.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
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5.2
/41/
40
/3/
62
/2/

Nippon Noir (2019)
Who is the killer? Who stole the $10 million? The doubts, lies, suspicion, and betrayal are unstoppable as one detective launches an evil mutiny in this unconventional police mystery drama where nothing goes as you predicted.
poster
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4.7
/9/
48
/7/

Tokyo Friends (2005)
Tokyo Friends is a Japanese television drama released on June 3, 2005. Unlike many other dramas, it was never aired on TV but released as a set of 3 DVDs. Volumes one and two contain the first 4 episodes while volume three contains the last episode. Each episode is approximately 70 minutes. The Tokyo Friends Premium Box was also released which includes all 5 episodes, a bonus DVD, and 12 postcards. Although this is a very typical Tokyo-story and was never aired on TV, it was quite successful probably because it was Ai Otsuka's debut as an actress.
poster
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Hokaben (2008)
Domoto Akari is a rookie attorney, so-called "Hokaben," a hot lawyer just out of the oven. Sugisaki Tadashi is her boss at the big law firm, but he has lost his passion for work, and is as cool as ice. These two meet as the only two attorneys at the Pro Bono (For Public Good) section, which the firm created to fulfill their social service obligation.
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バンビ〜ノ! (2007)
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