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51.
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016–2019)
Episode:
Umeboshi and Plum Wine
(2016)
TV-14 | Drama
After finishing the last of his late mother's umeboshi, a man is haunted by his mother's spirit until he figures out why she keeps visiting him. After his health deteriorates, he ends up in... See full summary »
Director: Joji Matsuoka | Stars: Kaoru Kobayashi, Toshiki Ayata, Mansaku Fuwa, Asako Kobayashi
Votes: 130
52. Sorokatsu joshi no susume (2021–2023)
Romance
Megumi is a contractor at a publishing company. Her co-workers go boozing after work and invite her, but she is not game and uninterested. She sticks to herself. She prefers it that way. ... See full summary »
Stars: Noriko Eguchi, Haruka Sasaki, Kento Shibuya, Kinako Kobayashi
Votes: 28
53. Gochisôsan (2013– )
15 min | Comedy
Meiji 44th year. Meiko is the daughter of Daigo, who owns a western restaurant in Tokyo. She loves to eat the omelette prepared by Daigo, and the nukaduke (pickles) prepared by her mother, ... See full summary »
Stars: Anne Watanabe, Masahiro Higashide, Mitsuki Takahata, Yoshiko Miyazaki
Votes: 68
54.
Midnight Diner (2009–2014)
Episode:
Hakusaizuke
(2011)
TV-MA | Drama
A young screenwriter has to live through a scandal after her affair with her producer is revealed.
Director: Shôtarô Kobayashi | Stars: Kaoru Kobayashi, Miwako Ichikawa, Tetsushi Tanaka, Yukijirô Hotaru
Votes: 54
55. At River's Edge (2011)
104 min | Drama
Set in the fictional Unasaka domain, the story involves a samurai who's obligated to follow an order that could destroy his relationship with his own younger sister.
Director: Tetsuo Shinohara | Stars: Noriyuki Higashiyama, Rinko Kikuchi, Mai Aso, Toshiki Ayata
Votes: 125
56. Doguchan: The Ancient Dogoo Girl (2009)
24 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A stay-at-home nerd's dream comes true when he unearths a strange breastplate and awakens a sexy monster hunter named Dogoo, who brings him along her adventure with wacky monsters.
Stars: Erika Yazawa, Masataka Kubota, Romi Park, Rina Kirishima
Votes: 47
57. Uzukawamura Jiken (2022)
Crime, Drama
Akira Iwamori works as a doctor. He is looking for his wife, who went missing. He takes his daughter to visit his wife's hometown village of Uzukawa. While in Uzukawa, the village suddenly ... See full summary »
Stars: Ryûhei Matsuda, Misako Renbutsu, Asuka Kudô, Anna Yamada
Votes: 21
58. Be Sure to Share (2009)
109 min | Drama
Shiro is twenty-seven years old and is tormented by his father's terminal cancer diagnosis. He copes by communicating his care and love to his father. We see the father and son relationship... See full summary »
Director: Sion Sono | Stars: Akira, Eiji Okuda, Ayumi Ito, Keiko Takahashi
Votes: 465
59. The Woman of Steel (2010– )
45 min | Drama
For the past year, the 4th grade 3rd class section at Aikawa Elementary School has changed teachers 3 different times. The latest teacher to arrive for Class 4/3 is Haga Ineko (Michiko ... See full summary »
Stars: Michiko Kichise, Kasumi Arimura, Ai Yoshikawa, Yuri Tsunematsu
Votes: 11
60. Kin'yû hametsu Nippon: Tôgenkyô no hito-bito (2002)
105 min | Comedy, Drama
Follows the lives of a group of homeless people in Japan who run into a man who nearly commits suicide and decide to help him out of his financial troubles. Using their various ingenious ... See full summary »
Director: Takashi Miike | Stars: Shô Aikawa, Shirô Sano, Yû Tokui, Midoriko Kimura
Votes: 232
61. Vital (2004)
R | 86 min | Drama, Thriller
After a tragic car accident where his girlfriend Ryôko Ooyama (Nami Tsukamoto) died, Hiroshi Takagi (Tadanobu Asano) suffers amnesia with his memories completely blanked. When he sees a ... See full summary »
Director: Shin'ya Tsukamoto | Stars: Tadanobu Asano, Nami Tsukamoto, Kiki, Kazuyoshi Kushida
Votes: 3,375
62. A Tale of Samurai Cooking: A True Love Story (2013)
122 min | Drama, History
During the Edo Period of Japan, an excellent cook marries the heir to a renowned cooking family. However, her husband is a terrible chef. With the help of her new mother-in-law, she begins to teach him the ways of the culinary arts.
Director: Yûzô Asahara | Stars: Aya Ueto, Kengo Kôra, Kimiko Yo, Riko Narumi
Votes: 573
63. San-nen migomoru (2006)
99 min | Drama
Fuyuko (Tomoko Nakajima), begins the film nine months pregnant, but doesn't deliver until her third year, to the bafflement of all around her. Fuyuko, however, is in bliss about her unusual state, despite her size.
Director: Miako Tadano | Stars: Tomoko Nakajima, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Midori Kiuchi, Erika Okuda
Votes: 10
64. Tôkyô genpatsu (2004)
110 min | Comedy, Thriller
Director: Gen Yamakawa | Stars: Koji Yakusho, Toshiki Ayata, Yasunori Danta, Mitsuru Hirata
Votes: 39
65. In za pûru (2005)
101 min | Comedy
3 people suffering from psychiatric problems, and a doctor stranger than any of them.
Director: Satoshi Miki | Stars: Suzuki Matsuo, Joe Odagiri, Miwako Ichikawa, Seiichi Tanabe
Votes: 235
66. Followers (2020)
TV-MA | 40 min | Drama, Romance
A story about the lifestyles of women whose lives intersect in this world dominated by social media.
Stars: Miki Nakatani, Elaiza Ikeda, Mari Natsuki, Yuka Itaya
Votes: 672
67. Maestro! (2015)
129 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
After the Japanese recession, an eccentric conductor pieces back together the remnants of a once famous orchestra with former and new members. Egos and pettiness have to be overcome in order to achieve harmony.
Director: Shôtarô Kobayashi | Stars: Toshiki Ayata, Denden, Yasushi Fuchikami, Kanji Furutachi
Votes: 125
68. Family of Strangers (2019)
117 min | Crime, Drama
Three patients of different backgrounds, illnesses and stages are being treated at a psychiatric clinic in Nagano Prefecture. Their cases range from the criminal to merely asocial. That ... See full summary »
Directors: Hideyuki Hirayama, Park Gyu Taek | Stars: Tsurube Shôfukutei, Gô Ayano, Nana Komatsu, Toshiki Ayata
Votes: 276
69. Top Knife: Tensai Nougekai no Joken (2020– )
Drama
Miyama Yoko works as a doctor at Touto Hospital. She specializes in brain aneurysms in the neurosurgery department.
Stars: Misato Morita, Tomokazu Miura, Hiyori Sakurada, Kippei Shîna
Votes: 32
70. Shûkatsu Kazoku: Kitto, Umaku Iku (2017)
54 min | Drama
Yosuke Tomikawa is married to Mizuki. They have a daughter, Shiori, and a son, Hikaru. Yosuke works as the general manager in the personnel department at a large company, Mizuki works as a ... See full summary »
Stars: Tomokazu Miura, Hitomi Kuroki, Atsuko Maeda, Asuka Kudô
Votes: 6
71. Sherlock (2019)
Crime, Mystery
The stories of a genius freelance crime consultant and a psychiatrist.
Stars: Kuranosuke Sasaki, Dean Fujioka, Takanori Iwata, Yûtaro
Votes: 98
72. Hijoshi zukan (2009)
105 min | Comedy
This is an omnibus of six short films by six different directors, whose lead characters are unconventional women. They are "Hijoshi," females who live true to themselves and their desires.
Directors: Yoshihiro Fukagawa, Kôji Kawano, Takashi Shimizu, Keisuke Toyoshima, Renpei Tsukamoto, Yûdai Yamaguchi, Yûka Ôsumi | Stars: Rika Adachi, Toshiki Ayata, Jiji Bû, Noriko Eguchi
Votes: 94
73. Lady Joker (2004)
121 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Men and women caught up in "a downward spiral of corruption, discrimination, poverty and death" are the focus of this detective-thriller/social-drama inspired by the unsolved 1984 kidnapping of a Japanese candy company president.
Director: Hideyuki Hirayama | Stars: Tetsuya Watari, Satoshi Tokushige, Kôji Kikkawa, Jun Kunimura
Votes: 29
74. Yellow Elephant (2013)
131 min | Drama, Romance
Movie adaptation of the Japanese novel "Kiroi Jou". A married couple Ayumu Muko (Mukai) and Aiko Tsumari (Miyazaki) live a peaceful life in a cozy old house in the countryside. Ayumu works ... See full summary »
Director: Ryûichi Hiroki | Stars: Aoi Miyazaki, Osamu Mukai, Tatsuomi Hamada, Himeka Asami
Votes: 249
75. Starfish Hotel (2006)
98 min | Drama
This surreal Japanese thriller blurs the lines between reality and fantasy as a man searches for his missing wife while all the time he's infatuated with the latest novel by his favourite mystery writer.
Director: John Williams | Stars: Kôichi Satô, Tae Kimura, Kiki, Akira Emoto
Votes: 181
76. Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari kôen mae hashutsujo (2009– )
58 min | Comedy
Set in a neighborhood police station in Tokyo. The story follows the crazy adventures of the main character Ryotsu Kankichi, a middle aged policeman.
Stars: Shingo Katori, Karina, Masatô Ibu, La Salle Ishii
Votes: 39
77. Tug of War! (2012)
111 min | Comedy
The city in the past was the winner of the tug-of-war world championship three times and Chiaki is also an enthusiast for the tug-of-war game. To promote the city of Oita, the mayor instructs Chiaki to form a female tug-of-war team.
Director: Nobuo Mizuta | Stars: Mao Inoue, Tetsuji Tamayama, Yôko Asaji, Naomi Nishida
Votes: 57
78. Super Cub (2008)
80 min | Comedy
Bike runner Takeshi was doing bike race without police noticing him in public road. But one day, he is caught by motorcycle policeman during the race. His important bike is confiscated and ... See full summary »
Director: Atsushi Muroga | Stars: Misaki Futenma, Takuma Harada, Tôru Kazama, Kana Kurashina
Votes: 38
79. Tokyo Ghost Trip (2008– )
Drama
Setsu and Sowa are members of the Inui family, descended from itako (spiritual mediums). Their high school graduation is coming up, but the head of the Inui family suddenly runs away. Their... See full summary »
Stars: Ren Kiriyama, Yoshikazu Kotani, Yasue Satô, Yukihiro Takiguchi
Votes: 14
80. Ougon no buta (2010– )
Drama
Shinko is an accounting auditor who chases after tax evaders and embezzlers that hard working citizens needlessly pay for. Shinko has a knack for solving cases without common sense or standards.
Stars: Ryôko Shinohara, Masaki Okada, Yô Ôizumi, Kenta Kiritani
Votes: 21
81. Dr. Irabu Ichirô (2011)
55 min | Drama
Eccentric psychiatrist Dr. Ichiro Irabu diagnoses an odd yakuza who is frightened of sharp objects, a psychiatrist who suffers from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and a woman who has ... See full summary »
Stars: Satoshi Tokushige, Kimiko Yo, Mikie Hara, Haruki Takagi
Votes: 6
82. Copy That? (2023– )
Comedy, Drama
Aki Fujisaki (Kyoko Yoshine) is 24-year-old woman with low esteem and a reluctance to express her opinions. She works in the drink development department at a beverage company. While she ... See full summary »
Stars: Kyôko Yoshine, Daiki Shigeoka, Takako Tokiwa, Aki Asakura
Votes: 8
83. The Code: Angou (2008)
124 min | Drama
Director: Kaizô Hayashi | Stars: Kikunosuke Onoe, Izumi Inamori, Shunsuke Matsuoka, Yôsuke Saitô
Votes: 67
84. Asu no kimi ga motto suki (2018)
Drama
The drama tells the stories of men and woman whose love has worn off. Matsuo Ryo works at a gardening company. He thinks women are annoying. At a client's office, he meets Satogawa Akane ... See full summary »
Stars: Hayato Ichihara, Ayumi Ito, Mirai Shida, Aoi Morikawa
Votes: 8
85. Mr. Dilemma Man: Lunatic for Lust (1979)
Comedy
Director: Masaru Konuma | Stars: Akira Emoto, Yukiko Tachibana, Yuka Asagiri, Rie Akagi
Votes: 10
86. Bull Doctor (2011– )
Mystery
Stars: Makiko Esumi, Satomi Ishihara, Gorô Inagaki, Mirai Shida
Votes: 28
87. Rihatuten aruji no kanashimi (2002)
97 min | Comedy
Director: Ryûichi Hiroki | Stars: Toshiki Ayata, Seiji Chihara, Akira Emoto, Kaori Hifumi
Votes: 9
88. The Sun (2016)
129 min | Sci-Fi
Set in the early 21st century with the population decimated by bio terror. Two kinds of humans now exist. One is the Nokusu who were infected with a virus but survived, consequently they ... See full summary »
Director: Yû Irie | Stars: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mugi Kadowaki, Toshiki Ayata, Yûki Furukawa
Votes: 104
89. Tengoku wa matte kureru (2007)
105 min | Drama
Kaoru, Hiroki and Takeshi are childhood friends. Adults now, they have gone their separate ways, but still live close to each other in central Tokyo. Hiroki works for a newspaper company, ... See full summary »
Director: Yoshimasa Toki | Stars: Yoshihiko Inohara, Aya Okamoto, Shunsuke Kiyokiba, Erika Toda
Votes: 42
90. From Miyamoto to You (2018)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
The story follows an amateur salaryman named Hiroshi Miyamoto, who works at a stationary company and pushes forward despite his frustration with his own insignificance.
Stars: Tokio Emoto, Sôsuke Ikematsu, Kanji Furutachi, Hidetoshi Hoshida
Votes: 50
91. Strawberry Night Saga (2019– )
Crime
Hotshot assistant inspector of police Reiko is only twenty seven, but leads her Tokyo-based unit with confidence and rigour. She has a good track record and often underestimated, but her ... See full summary »
Stars: Fumi Nikaidô, Yôsuke Eguchi, Kazuya Kamenashi, Masatô Ibu
Votes: 53
92. Dôtei hôrôki (2009)
98 min | Comedy, Drama
A lecturer at the University of Tokyo is in his thirties and has never been with a woman. One day he meets an old student of his and decides that she will be the one to take his virginity. The only problem? She is leaving the country.
Director: Yûichi Onuma | Stars: Hiroshi Yamamoto, Megumi Kagurazaka, Hana Kino, Aya
Votes: 6
93. Sofutoboi (2010)
113 min | Drama
Director: Keisuke Toyoshima | Stars: Kento Nagayama, Kento Kaku, Haru, Toshiki Ayata
Votes: 10
94. Keiji Ballerino (2016– )
54 min | Comedy
In the past, Kurumi Usushima wanted to become a ballerino, but he is now a detective. Kurumi Usushima and his senior detective, Takao Washio, solve a case by using the hypnosis technique past life regression.
Stars: Yûto Nakajima, Masahiro Takashima, Rena Matsui, Jun Hasegawa
Votes: 9
95. Ôoka Echizen (2013– )
59 min | Drama
Ooka Tadasuke was a magistrate of Ise Yamada (modern-day Ise City in Mie Prefecture). In 1712, he sentenced a thief who was causing a stir in the village. The culprit was a great-grandson ... See full summary »
Stars: Noriyuki Higashiyama, Masanobu Katsumura, Ryôko Kuninaka, Chieko Matsubara
Votes: 13
96. Yami-baito kazoku (2024– )
Crime
At an empty house in a quiet residential area, 5 people gather outside to break into the home. The five people are Tanaka (Oji Suzuka), Misaki Kubo (Maika Yamamoto), Kenzo Ogawa (Ken ... See full summary »
Stars: Oji Suzuka, Maika Yamamoto, Yumi Asô, Mitsuru Fukikoshi
97. Red Beard (2017)
43 min | Drama
Jo Niidekyo is in charge of Koishikawa Yojosho. He treats patients there and cares about their personal problems. He is also referred to as "Red Beard." Noboru Yasumoto is a young doctor ... See full summary »
Stars: Eiichirô Funakoshi, Aoi Nakamura, Yûtarô Furutachi, Gôki Maeda
98. Mandaraya no Ryôta (1986)
101 min | Comedy
Director: Akinobu Ishiyama | Stars: Shinsuke Minami, Miwa Hayashi, Mari Amachi, Yukiji Asaoka
99. Wakuraba nagarete (2008)
120 min
Director: Tôru Kamei | Stars: Jun Murakami, Sayaka Yoshino, Tetsushi Tanaka, Toshiki Ayata
100. Doctor Car (2016– )
54 min | Drama
Stars: Ayame Gôriki, Shunsuke Nakamura, Yûko Fueki, Hôka Kinoshita