662 Japanese Films to Stream
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Fly me to the SaitamaMovie · 2019 · 106mPeople from Saitama Prefecture face discrimination and often conceal their origins. Momomi Hakuhodo is a high school student in Tokyo and the son of the Tokyo governor, but he presents as feminine. He meets Rei Asami, a mysterious new transfer student who is from Saitama Prefecture. They develop feelings for each other, complicated by Rei's background.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.7 - 602
Hakuoki SSL~sweet school life~: THE MOVIEMovie · 2016 · 94mThis live-action film adapts the Hakuoki SSL story, a spin-off from the popular Hakuoki otome game series. It reimagines the historical Shinsengumi samurai as modern-day teachers and students, portraying their lives in a peaceful setting within Japan.IMDb 7.1TMDB 4.9 - 603
Cream LemonMovie · 2004 · 75mThis film adapts the acclaimed adult manga of the same name, telling the story of a forbidden romance between stepsiblings that blossoms over a weekend while their parents are away. Their relationship forces them to confront difficult choices, ultimately reshaping their lives in profound ways.IMDb 5.8TMDB 4.3 - 604
Passage of DreamsMovie · 2013 · 85mThis film is based on the manga series "Yume no Kayoiji" by Yasuyuki Ohno, which was first published in January 1987 in the bi-weekly seinen manga magazine Young King.IMDb 6.5TMDB 0.8 - 605
20th Century Boys: Beginning of the EndMovie · 2008 · 142m · Science Fiction, Adventure, MysteryIn 1969, young Kenji and his friends construct a secret base, imagining themselves battling world-conquering villains they detail in the Book of Prophecies. Years later, in 1997, Kenji is a convenience store manager, having abandoned his rock star aspirations for an ordinary life. This normalcy shatters when a childhood friend dies mysteriously and an entire family vanishes from their neighborhood. Simultaneously, a religious cult and its enigmatic leader, Friend, appear, triggering a series of events mirroring the Book of Prophecies. Could this signal the world's end? And who is Friend?IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.7 - 606
Hara-Kiri: Death of a SamuraiMovie · 2011 · 128m · Drama, HistoryThis is a story about revenge, honor, and shame. It follows a poor samurai who learns what happened to his son-in-law, a wandering warrior. This discovery triggers a dangerous confrontation with the family of a powerful feudal lord.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.2 - 607
One Summer StoryMovie · 2021 · 139mDuring one summer, two high school students with contrasting personalities – one a swimmer, the other a scholar – embark on a shared journey.IMDb 6.9TMDB 7.3 - 608
Tokyo RevengersMovie · 2021 · 120m · Action, Drama, CrimeWhen an unemployed man discovers his ex-girlfriend has been murdered, he's unexpectedly sent back to his middle school years. He now has the opportunity to alter the past and prevent her death. To do so, he must infiltrate and rise through the ranks of the school's most violent gang.IMDb 6.5TMDB 7.8 - 609
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment FantasyMovie · 1986 · 97mA look inside a bizarre Japanese apartment building introduces a cast of eccentric residents. There's Kyoko, the alluring and enigmatic new manager; Yusaku, a stressed-out college student obsessed with exams; Mrs. Ichinose, a perpetually tipsy woman who loves to gossip; her spoiled son, Kentaro; Akemi, a bar hostess with a fondness for alcohol; and Mr. Yotsuya, a freeloading man with a penchant for voyeurism.IMDb 6.7TMDB 4.8 - 610
Words of Devotion: To the End of the WorldMovie · 2010 · 89mA tech specialist clashes with a high-powered executive. Their initial dislike deepens into an undeniable attraction.IMDb 5.7TMDB 4.8 - 611
DororoMovie · 2007 · 139m · Action, Fantasy, HorrorHyakkimaru, a warrior seeking to recover 48 body parts stolen by demons, crosses paths with Dororo, a thief driven by revenge for her parents' deaths.IMDb 6.4TMDB 7.0 - 612
Go Away, UltramarineMovie · 2019 · 105mKaiden, a remote island off Japan, is a dumping ground for the unwanted. Childhood friends Nanakusa and Yu reunite there, drawn back to this unsettling place. They quickly make a pact and find themselves embroiled in dangerous situations few would risk.IMDb 5.2TMDB 7.2 - 613
Double MintsMovie · 2017 · 102mMitsuo Ichikawa reunites with a former classmate and mentor, only to learn the man is a criminal with a violent past. Rather than turning away, Mitsuo and the mentor form an unexpected partnership.IMDb 5.7TMDB 5.9 - 614
His GirlfriendMovie · 2015 · 103mA teenage boy faces a difficult love triangle when he harbors a secret crush on a college student while also being romantically involved with a high school freshman.IMDb 5.0TMDB 5.8 - 615
Blue, Painful, FragileMovie · 2020 · 118mTwo college students who don't fit in create a secret society called "Moai" with the goal of transforming society. However, their plans are disrupted when one of them vanishes without a trace.IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.6 - 616
Lesson of the Evil: PrologueMovie · 2012 · 106mThe film explores high school teacher Seiji Hasumi's past, revealing the unsettling horrors that can be found within ordinary existence.IMDb 6.3TMDB 5.8 - 617
Death Note: L Change the WorLdMovie · 2008 · 128m · Fantasy, Action, ThrillerAnyone whose name is written in the Death Note will die. Faced with a particularly difficult case, L has just 23 days to find the killer. And, without his usual partner Watari, L must solve the case alone for the first time.IMDb 6.0TMDB 6.0 - 618
Boogiepop and OthersMovie · 2000 · 109mIn a Japanese city, five students at Shinyo Academy investigate a mysterious new drug and a series of disappearances affecting their classmates. The teachers assume the missing students have simply run away, but the girls at the school share whispers about the urban legend of Boogiepop – a being said to be a Shinigami.IMDb 5.6TMDB 4.7 - 619
Teen BrideMovie · 2017 · 104m · Romance, Drama, ComedySixteen-year-old Karin Oriyama is a high school student... and she's about to get married.IMDb 6.1TMDB 7.8 - 620
Lights of KyotoMovie · 2017 · 67mTakatoyo, a 17-year-old who grew up in Kyoto, always spends his summers at home. This summer, though, will be different. He'll experience his first love and face new challenges, forging memories that will change his ordinary life.IMDb 5.9TMDB 5.8 - 621
Baragaki: Unbroken SamuraiMovie · 2021 · 148m · History, Drama, Action"Moeyo Ken," set in 19th-century Japan, chronicles the life of Toshizo Hijikata, the vice-commander of the Shinsengumi. He fiercely opposed the Meiji Restoration.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.6 - 622
BakumanMovie · 2015 · 119m · Drama, ComedyMoritaka Mashiro plans a conventional life: graduating, then working in an office, a path different from his late, overworked manga artist uncle. His plans shift when he falls for a girl at school who dreams of being a voice actress. She proposes marriage, but only once they both reach their goals. Inspired, Moritaka partners with classmate Akito Takagi to publish their first manga.IMDb 6.9TMDB 6.4 - 623
Memoirs of a GeishaMovie · 2005 · 146m · Drama, Romance, HistoryBefore World War II, a poor Japanese girl is separated from her family and forced into servitude as a maid in a geisha house.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.6 - 624
Liar x LiarMovie · 2021 · 117m · Comedy, RomanceMinato, a university student with a strong aversion to germs and little interest in appearance, lives with her stepbrother Toru. Toru, handsome and uninhibited, is known for his casual relationships with women. Minato finds his behavior with women unsettling. They maintain a strict rule: Toru avoids approaching Minato within two meters in public. One day, at her friend's request, Minato wears makeup and a high school uniform while out. She unexpectedly encounters Toru and impulsively lies, claiming to be a high school student. Toru is instantly captivated by her.IMDb 5.9TMDB 7.8 - 625
Silhouette of Your VoiceMovie · 2017 · 72mKohei, a deaf university student, forms a unique connection with outgoing Taichi. As their friendship strengthens, Kohei struggles with his apprehension about letting someone into his life.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.9 - 626
The UnbrokenMovie · 2009 · 202mDue to his work leading a labor union for National Air Line, Onchi was sent on assignments across Asia and Africa, effectively exiled. After ten years, he's ordered back to headquarters but continues to face difficulties. When a National Air Line plane suffers the worst air disaster in Japanese history, he's tasked with comforting the families of the victims and providing compensation.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.7 - 627
Shinobi: Heart Under BladeMovie · 2005 · 107m · ActionGennosuke 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 situation becomes even more complicated when Gennosuke and Oboro are both chosen to lead their village's team.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.6 - 628
Vendetta of a SamuraiMovie · 1952 · 82mMataemon Araki, a highly respected swordsman, assists a young man in seeking revenge.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.8 - 629
The AntiqueMovie · 2018 · 121mDaisuke, looking for a job, visits the Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia in Kita-Kamakura with a book signed by Natsume Soseki, a gift from his late grandmother. He asks the shop's attractive owner, Shioriko, to verify its authenticity. The book, however, conceals a surprising secret about his grandmother's past.IMDb 5.4TMDB 6.1 - 630
After the StormMovie · 2016 · 117m · DramaRyota, 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 day, Ryota, Kyoko, and Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon forces them to spend the night together.IMDb 7.4TMDB 7.2 - 631
Stay MumMovie · 2024 · 128mWriter Chisako Satoya and her father, Kozo, have a history of conflict and have maintained a distance from each other. When Kozo, who lives independently, develops dementia, Chisako returns to her hometown to care for him.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.7 - 632
Guinea Pig: Devil's ExperimentMovie · 1985 · 43m · HorrorThis intense drama follows two men who relentlessly pursue terror, targeting an innocent young woman caught in their dangerous plot. They inflict brutal physical and psychological abuse upon her, ultimately causing irreversible eye damage. The film explores power, control, and the capacity for violence within ordinary people, questioning the motivations behind such horrific acts while unflinchingly depicting human depravity.IMDb 3.6TMDB 4.8 - 633
InfernoMovie · 2005 · 88mSatomi, a research student, journeys to northern Japan in search of historical Christian artifacts. While on Hokkaido and in a village, strange events begin to unfold. She joins forces with another researcher and local residents to investigate these occurrences and try to understand the unsettling phenomena that are taking place.IMDb 5.2TMDB 7.0 - 634
The Parasite Doctor Suzune: GenesisMovie · 2011 · 72mA city is overrun by strange parasites that invade people, amplifying their power and desires. Suzune Arizono, a veterinarian specializing in parasites, battles to stop the plague. She discovers an organization called the Kito Zaibatsu is responsible for the parasites' rapid spread, and that her father, Dr. Arizono, is connected to them. Determined to defeat the Kito Zaibatsu and find her father, Suzune confronts the danger head-on.IMDb 3.8TMDB 3.5 - 635
Kaiji 2: The Ultimate GamblerMovie · 2011 · 133m · Thriller, Drama, MysteryThree years after a deadly game with the Teiai Group, Kaiji is once again trapped by them, forced into hard labor underground. He wins a bet for his freedom – 1 million yen – and promises his fellow prisoners he'll help them escape. But he needs 200 million yen in just 14 days to do so. Meeting his old rival Tonegawa, Kaiji discovers a way to change the game's outcome: a high-stakes casino machine with a 1 billion yen jackpot.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.7 - 636
The Chrysanthemum and the GuillotineMovie · 2018 · 189mFollowing the widespread disruption caused by the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, a surprising bond forms between Kiku and Tokachi, two female sumo wrestlers, and the anarchist collective known as the Guillotine Society.IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.2 - 637
My Broken MarikoMovie · 2022 · 85mShiino 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.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.9 - 638
Shinjuku Swan IIMovie · 2017 · 133mTatsuhiko Shiratori, a talent scout who recruits young women for the adult entertainment industry, relocates from Shinjuku, Tokyo, to Yokohama. There, he finds himself in opposition to Masaki Taki, the CEO of a rival scout company.IMDb 5.4TMDB 4.8 - 639
Sana: Let Me HearMovie · 2024 · 108mDuring summer vacation, substitute teacher Honoka Kimijima is assigned to a supplementary class. One day, a female student unexpectedly jumps from the school roof, dying in front of her. Honoka then notices a mysterious student who shouldn't be at the school.IMDb 5.4TMDB 7.5 - 640
Rurouni Kenshin: The FinalMovie · 2021 · 138m · Action, Adventure, HistoryIn 1879, Kenshin and his allies confront their most formidable foe: Enishi Yukishiro, Kenshin's former brother-in-law, and his followers, who are determined to exact revenge.IMDb 7.2TMDB 7.7 - 641
Hard-CoreMovie · 2018 · 124mA gentle, unconventional treasure hunter lives a solitary life in the rural Gunma countryside. He's kind but struggles with social interaction and follows his own path. His only close companion is a fellow worker. Neither has ever been intimate. Their lives take an unexpected turn when they discover a robot. The robot expresses a desire to stay with them, forging a unique connection. This shared experience inspires the two men to consider altering their lives.IMDb 6.0TMDB 6.2 - 642
Kaiji: Final GameMovie · 2020 · 128mKaiji (Tatsuya Fujiwara) is on the cusp of a life-altering experience, filled with thrills unlike anything he's ever known. But this adventure comes with significant risk. He's offered four high-stakes games, each presenting life-or-death challenges. The film chronicles these games, escalating both mentally and physically as the story progresses.IMDb 5.0TMDB 7.0 - 643
Mechanical Violator HakaiderMovie · 1995 · 77mIn a bleak future, the city-state of Jesus Town maintains absolute control. A leather-clad cyborg motorcyclist awakens from captivity and launches a war against the regime, which promotes peace through strict authority.IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.2 - 644
A Mother's TouchMovie · 2022 · 113mAt nine years old, Satoshi loses his sight, despite multiple surgeries. His mother, Reiko, nurtures his cheerful spirit with unwavering love. Thriving in high school with supportive friends and family, Satoshi's future appears promising until he begins to lose his hearing. Reiko refuses to accept defeat and desperately searches for ways to offer him hope.IMDb 7.6TMDB 6.0 - 645
One Week FriendsMovie · 2017 · 120m · Romance, DramaYuki Hase is determined to befriend Kaori Fujimiya, a classmate who consistently keeps to herself. However, Kaori repeatedly rejects Yuki's attempts at connection, explaining that she forgets everyone she's grown close to every Monday. Despite Kaori's explanations for her reluctance, Yuki remains persistent in his desire to build a friendship with her.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.7 - 646
XYZ, the City HunterMovie · 2015 · 24mFollowing her fiancé's murder, Usagi Tanase seeks vengeance. She reaches out to Ryo Saeba, known as City Hunter, the city's most skilled and notorious professional. Unbeknownst to her, Ryo accepts jobs only if certain conditions are met. What are those conditions?IMDb 6.4 - 647
Perfect WorldMovie · 2018 · 102mTsugumi Kawana (Hana Sugisaki) is an interior designer who reconnects with her high school sweetheart, Itsuki Ayukawa (Takanori Iwata). Now an architect, Itsuki uses a wheelchair following an accident.IMDb 5.9TMDB 7.5 - 648
Sukeban BoyMovie · 2006 · 62mBullied for his appearance, a teenage boy is dressed as a girl by his biker father and enrolled in an all-girls school, where he goes by the name Sukeban. He befriends a classmate named Michiko, who shows him around. Lessons in humility escalate into violence when a mysterious woman with a mask and an axe appears. The story then involves jealousy, hormone injections, nudity, a violent confrontation, and its aftermath.IMDb 5.0TMDB 4.0 - 649
MissingMovie · 2022 · 124mStruggling with depression and overwhelming debt, Santoshi tells his young daughter he's going to track down a notorious serial killer for a reward. When Santoshi vanishes without a trace, she fears something terrible has happened and sets out to find him.IMDb 6.8TMDB 7.0 - 650
Detective Conan: The Mystery of the Legendary Monster BirdMovie · 2011 · 95mOne hundred days before Shinichi Kudo transforms into Conan Edogawa, the high school detective arrives in Jugoya Town with Ran Mori and others. The town is gripped by a legend of a giant, bull-headed shrike that attacks and kills its residents. A festival is planned in three days to appease the bird's spirit. While touring the shrike shrine with Mr. Wakura, a friend of Sonoko’s parents, a crime connected to the legend takes place. Soon after, members of the Wakura family, beginning with Kosaka, are murdered in a disturbing pattern.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.1 - 651
Sagrada Reset Part 1Movie · 2017 · 103mIn Sakurada, a town where roughly half the population possesses extraordinary abilities, high school student Kei Asai has the unique gift of perfect recall. His classmate, Misora Haruki, can reset the world to three days prior. Together, they discover they can combine their powers to travel back in time, retaining their memories.IMDb 5.5TMDB 5.1 - 652
YattermanMovie · 2009 · 111m · Action, ComedyBy day, Gan and his girlfriend Ai are quiet owners of a toy shop. But when danger appears, they become the superheroes Yatterman 1 and 2. Joined by Yatterwoof, a dog-shaped robot, they battle the evil Doronbow gang, headed by the alluring Lady Doronjo. Their mission: prevent the gang from obtaining four magical skull pieces that would give them global control.IMDb 5.9TMDB 6.1 - 653
Copycat KillerMovie · 2002 · 124mA criminal stalks the country, abducting and killing women. The story follows those who hunt him. The antagonist, Nakai, is portrayed as a calculating and cruel individual who broadcasts his murders to the public through the media.IMDb 4.9TMDB 7.2 - 654
Long DreamMovie · 2000 · 58mUnsettling phenomena emerge within dreams. For Mukoda Tetsurou and the medical staff caring for him, the dreams he experiences are growing increasingly prolonged each night. Is it possible to experience an infinite number of dreams within a single night?IMDb 6.2TMDB 5.8