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1. Drive My Car (2021)
Unrated | 179 min | Drama
A renowned stage actor and director learns to cope with a big personal loss when he receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima.
Director: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi | Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tôko Miura, Reika Kirishima, Masaki Okada
Votes: 65,725
2. The Wind Rises (2013)
PG-13 | 126 min | Animation, Biography, Drama
Jiro Horikoshi studies assiduously to fulfill his aim of becoming an aeronautical engineer. As WWII begins, fighter aircraft designed by him end up getting used by the Japanese Empire against its foes.
Director: Hayao Miyazaki | Stars: Hideaki Anno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Miori Takimoto, Masahiko Nishimura
Votes: 98,715 | Gross: $5.21M
3. Sunny (2024– )
Comedy, Drama | Post-production
Follows Suzie, an American woman living in Japan, and Sunny, a domestic robot made by her husband's company, as they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie's husband and son who disappeared in a mysterious plane crash.
Stars: Rashida Jones, Jun Kunimura, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura
4. Shin Ultraman (2022)
118 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
As the threat of giant unidentified lifeforms known as "S-Class Species" worsens in Japan, a silver giant appears from beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Directors: Shinji Higuchi, Ikki Todoroki | Stars: Takumi Saitô, Masami Nagasawa, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Daiki Arioka
Votes: 3,711
5. Kubi (2023)
131 min | Action, Drama, History
Lord Oda Nobunaga plans to control Japan where rival warlords battle by waging war against several clans. His vassal Araki Murashige stages a rebellion and promptly disappears.
Director: Takeshi Kitano | Stars: Takeaki Abe, Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Tadanobu Asano, Ken'ichi Endô
Votes: 366
6. Casshern (2004)
Not Rated | 142 min | Action, Sci-Fi
Live-action sci-fi movie based on a 1973 Japanese animé of the same name (Shinzo Ningen Casshân). Theme song by Utada Hikaru.
Director: Kazuaki Kiriya | Stars: Yûsuke Iseya, Kumiko Asô, Akira Terao, Kanako Higuchi
Votes: 13,791
7. Pengin haiwei (2018)
Not Rated | 117 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A fourth-grader, Aoyama-kun, investigates the mysterious reason behind the sudden appearance of penguins in his village, which is somehow related to a power from a young woman working at a dental clinic.
Director: Hiroyasu Ishida | Stars: Kana Kita, Yû Aoi, Rie Kugimiya, Megumi Han
Votes: 3,837
8. Creepy (2016)
Not Rated | 130 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Takakura is a former detective. He receives a request from his ex-colleague, Nogami, to examine a missing family case that occurred six years earlier. Takakura follows Saki's memory. She is... See full summary »
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yûko Takeuchi, Toru Baba, Ryôko Fujino
Votes: 5,982
9. Kamen Rider Black Sun (2022)
TV-MA | 86 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Half a century has passed since the country declared the coexistence of humans and monsters, an era of chaos. Aoi Izumi, a young human rights activist who appeals for the abolition of discrimination, meets a man.
Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tomoya Nakamura, Gaku Hamada, Kokoro Hirasawa
Votes: 818
10. Dolls (2002)
114 min | Drama, Romance
Three stories of never-ending love.
Director: Takeshi Kitano | Stars: Miho Kanno, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Tatsuya Mihashi, Kyôko Fukada
Votes: 17,360 | Gross: $0.00M
11. Tony Takitani (2004)
75 min | Drama
When technical illustrator Tony Takitani asks his wife to resist her all-consuming obsession for designer clothes, the consequences are tragic.
Director: Jun Ichikawa | Stars: Issei Ogata, Rie Miyazawa, Shinohara Takahumi, Hidetoshi Nishijima
Votes: 4,941
12. Sayonara, Maestro! (2024– )
54 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Since he was in his 20's, Shunpei Natsume (Hidetoshi Nishijima) was a world famous maestro and lived abroad, while working with renown orchestras. He was always passionate about music and ... See full summary »
Stars: Dennis Falt, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Mana Ashida, Yuriko Ishida
Votes: 9
13. Aircraft Carrier Ibuki (2019)
134 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Japan builds its first aircraft carrier, the Ibuki, to deal with escalating world tensions.
Director: Setsurô Wakamatsu | Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Tsubasa Honda, Hisahiro Ogura
Votes: 152
14. Riding A Unicorn (2022– )
Drama, Romance
Sana Narukawa is a young CEO who founded the startup "Dream Pony" that deals with educational apps when she was 23. Sana has a goal of making "Dream Pony" into a unicorn company whose its business is available to everyone.
Stars: Mei Nagano, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yôsuke Sugino, Ryôko Hirosue
Votes: 120
15. Love/Juice (2000)
78 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Twenty-something lesbian Chinatsu shares a one-bedroom apartment with heterosexual Kyoko. Although they have a passing attraction, Kyoko is mostly interested in men, especially one who work in a pet store.
Director: Kaze Shindô | Stars: Mika Okuno, Chika Fujimura, Toshiya Nagasawa, Hidetoshi Nishijima
Votes: 233
16. Kinou nani tabeta? (2019– )
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Kakei Shiro is a 45 year old lawyer who works at a small law firm. His partner, Yabuki Kenji, is an affable hairdresser in his 40s. They have been together for three years yet Shiro has never told anyone that Kenji is his partner.
Stars: Meiko Kaji, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yurika Nakamura, Hayato Isomura
Votes: 635
17. Voices in the Wind (2020)
139 min | Drama
Inspired by an actual occurrence in Japan Haru who has relocated to Hiroshima in southern Japan comes across a rogue telephone booth in the middle of nowhere when she returns to Iwate ... See full summary »
Director: Nobuhiro Suwa | Stars: Shoko Ikezu, Shinsuke Kato, Tomokazu Miura, Serena Motola
Votes: 474
18. While the Women Are Sleeping (2016)
103 min | Drama, Mystery
While on vacation with his wife, a writer begins following another man and woman who are guests at the resort hotel where he stays.
Director: Wayne Wang | Stars: Takeshi Kitano, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Sayuri Oyamada, Shioli Kutsuna
Votes: 476
19. Kinou nani tabeta? (2021)
120 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Shiro Kakei lives with his boyfriend Kenji Yabuki. Shiro works as an attorney and cooks well. He is meticulous and also thrifty. Kenji is a hairdresser with a good personality.
Director: Kazuhito Nakae | Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Seiyô Uchino, Kôji Yamamoto, Hayato Isomura
Votes: 520
20. Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie (2021)
119 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
From a TV serial superspy Nami becomes amnesiac and joins her partner investigating dastardly Russians and corrupt corporations. The climax on a research ship ties the show together wonderfully. Is Nami really amnesiac? Watch it.
Director: Tôya Satô | Stars: Haruka Ayase, Rei Dan, Fumiyo Kohinata, Atsuko Maeda
Votes: 291
21. Goodbye, Someday (2010)
133 min | Drama, Romance
Higashigaito Yutaka is transferred to the Bangkok branch of Eastern Airlines. In three months, he will marry Michiko, a relative of the airline's founder, and though he doesn't love her, he... See full summary »
Director: John H. Lee | Stars: Miho Nakayama, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yuriko Ishida, Chaiwat Ajwichai
Votes: 509
22. License to Live (1998)
109 min | Drama, Comedy
Yoshi, aged 24, awakes after 10 years in a coma, goes on to start a new life and rebuild his family.
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Shun Sugata, Lily, Kumiko Asô
Votes: 566
23. The Last Recipe: Memory of Giraffe's Tongue (2017)
126 min | Drama
Sasaki-san is a superlative cook who is on auto-control and can make wondrous meals with nary a thought anymore. In a literal case of last wish on earth, he receives a special request to ... See full summary »
Director: Yôjirô Takita | Stars: Kazunari Ninomiya, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Aoi Miyazaki, Gô Ayano
Votes: 919
24. Tokyo.sora (2002)
127 min | Drama
Six women attempt to make it in current day Tokyo, living their everyday lives the best and worst they can. For them, every little moment becomes a ritual of the ordinary and the exciting, ... See full summary »
Director: Hiroshi Ishikawa | Stars: Yuka Itaya, Haruka Igawa, Shôzô Endô, Manami Honjô
Votes: 531
25. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (2018 Video Game)
T | Adventure, Fantasy
A young king, Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum, is usurped from his kingdom on his coronation day. He sets out with Roland, a man from another world, to create a new kingdom where everyone can live happily ever after.
Director: Akihiro Hino | Stars: Claire Morgan, Jared Zeus, Ellie Fransch, Alastair Parker
Votes: 465
26. I Like (2005)
104 min | Drama, Romance
A high school student named Yu has a crush on one of her classmates, Yosuke. The boy spends most of his time sitting outside and playing his guitar, and Yu sits nearby and listens. One day,... See full summary »
Director: Hiroshi Ishikawa | Stars: Aoi Miyazaki, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Hiromi Nagasaku, Eita Nagayama
Votes: 1,207
27. VS Arashi (2008–2020)
31 min | Game-Show
In this highly physical game and variety show, Japanese pop idols Arashi pit their wits, strength and courage against a different team of entertainers or sportspeople every week.
Stars: Arashi, Shô Sakurai, Masaki Aiba, Kazunari Ninomiya
Votes: 85
28. Sayonara Midori-chan (2005)
98 min | Romance
Naive office girl Yuko supports her blithe big city lifestyle with a part-time job at a neighborhood cafe. Attracted to her manager there, the shallow but charming Yutaka, she willingly ... See full summary »
Director: Tomoyuki Furumaya | Stars: Mari Hoshino, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toshinobu Matsuo, Sayuri Oyamada
Votes: 56
29. Loft (2005)
R | 115 min | Horror
Reiko, a prize-winning writer, moves to a quiet isolated house to finish up her new novel. One night she sees the man next door transporting an object wrapped in cloth. She finds out he is ... See full summary »
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Stars: Miki Nakatani, Etsushi Toyokawa, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yumi Adachi
Votes: 1,223
30. Samurai's Promise (2018)
111 min | Action, History, Romance
Driven away by a corruption scandal, a samurai returns years later, causing consternation among both the guilty and the innocent.
Director: Daisaku Kimura | Stars: Jun'ichi Okada, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Haru Kuroki, Sôsuke Ikematsu
Votes: 241
31. Boku to Star no 99 nichi (2011)
54 min | Drama
Security guard's life is turned upside down when assigned as bodyguard to superstar Korean actress.
Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Kim Tae-hee, Nanami Sakuraba, Taecyeon
Votes: 147
32. The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018)
120 min | Drama
Separated mother Kaoruko awaits the graduation of their daughter for the divorce proceedings to begin and subsequently be finalized. Tragedy strikes when the daughter will never graduate. She is comatose and brain dead due to an accident.
Director: Yukihiko Tsutsumi | Stars: Ryôko Shinohara, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Kentarô Sakaguchi, Rina Kawaei
Votes: 339
33. Tetsuko no heya (1976– )
35 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Meiko Nakamura, Makoto Ôtake, Tomio Umezawa
Votes: 33
34. 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie (2021)
120 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Hiroto Miyama works with rookie lawyer Honoka Kono on a team that specializes with criminal cases for Madarame Law Firm. Atsuhiro Sada has become the director of the law firm. One day, the ... See full summary »
Stars: Jun Matsumoto, Teruyuki Kagawa, Hana Sugisaki, Jin Katagiri
Votes: 151
35. Yae no sakura (2013)
Drama, History
This historical biopic follows the life of Japanese heroine Yae Niijima. As Yae dedicates her life to helping others, she becomes a role model for modern women everywhere.
Stars: Haruka Ayase, Mitsuko Kusabue, Jun Fubuki, Hidetoshi Nishijima
Votes: 237
36. Goodbye Cruel World (2022)
126 min | Crime
5 people, whose identities are unknown to each other, gather for a one time robbery job. They head to a motel, where a yakuza gang use to launder money. The group succeed in their heist and... See full summary »
Director: Tatsushi Ômori | Stars: Tomokazu Miura, Daisuke Miyagawa, Hio Miyazawa, Hidetoshi Nishijima
Votes: 102
37. Oh-Oku: The Women of the Inner Palace (2006)
126 min | History
Nothings more tragically mesmerizing than scandal behind castle walls amongst power-hungry, back-stabbing, sex-starved wives and concubines.
Ooku also known as Oh-Oku: The Women of the Inner... See full synopsis »
Director: Tôru Hayashi | Stars: Yukie Nakama, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yûko Asano, Yumi Asô
Votes: 211
38. Yama onna kabe onna (2007– )
47 min | Drama
Based on the manga of the same title by, Atsuko Takakura. The story revolves around a woman working in a department store whose meager bust has earned her the nickname of "kabe onna." ... See full summary »
Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Kyôko Fukada, Misaki Itô, Eiko Koike
Votes: 78
39. Sazae-san (2019 TV Movie)
210 min | Comedy, Family
Director: Masayuki Suzuki | Stars: Yûki Amami, Kazuyuki Asano, Gaku Hamada, Masatô Ibu
Votes: 10
40. Unfair (2006– )
Drama, Mystery
Yukihira Natsumi is a no-nonsense, intelligent Tokyo homicide cop known as the department's "number one" case closer who nevertheless also has a bad reputation for not working well with ... See full summary »
Stars: Ryôko Shinohara, Eita Nagayama, Sadao Abe, Susumu Terajima
Votes: 125
41. Keishicho Outsider (2023– )
Crime, Drama
Eiji Kagawa is an assistant inspector from Sakuramachi Chuo Police Station. He used to be a detective in charge of dealing with organized crime groups, but he got into trouble and was ... See full summary »
Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Takumi Saitô, Moka Kamishiraishi, Gaku Hamada
Votes: 36
42. CRISIS: Special Security Squad (2017)
TV-MA | 54 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Special Investigation Unit, Tokyo's top-secret police force of highly-skilled specialists, dabble in espionage as they confront irregular cases with the power to shake up the country at large.
Stars: Shun Oguri, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yuriko Ishida, Hidekazu Mashima
Votes: 305
43. Strawberry Night (2013)
127 min | Crime, Thriller
A female detective investigates a homicide involving the murder of a gang member. The police suspect the murder came about from gang disputes, but evidence is lacking and the case is deadlocked.
Director: Yûichi Satô | Stars: Shôta Sometani, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Yûko Takeuchi, Renji Ishibashi
Votes: 296
44. Sekai no owari to iu na no zakkaten (2001)
Drama, Romance
Director: Kiseki Hamada | Stars: Chiharu Kawai, Emiko Koizumi, Nobutaka Masutomi, Hidetoshi Nishijima
45. Poison Berry in My Brain (2015)
121 min | Comedy
Ichiko Sakurai, a 30 years old novelist, has a crush on Saotome, who is only in his twenties. This caused a heated discussion between the 5 personas controlling Ichiko's brain every time she is around Saotome.
Director: Yûichi Satô | Stars: Yôko Maki, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Kazuyuki Asano
Votes: 299
46. The Glory of Team Batista (2008–2014)
Drama
A top notch seven-member team of doctors and nurses known as "Team Batista" are Tojo University Hospital's pride and joy. The medical team performs a prominent heart surgery known as the ... See full summary »
Stars: Atsushi Itô, Tôru Nakamura, Yûko Natori, Ryûzô Hayashi
Votes: 36
47. Cut (I) (2011)
133 min | Drama, Thriller
Shuji is an uncompromising young filmmaker at odds with Japanese society. One day he learns that his loan shark brother, who had helped to finance his films, has been executed by his own ... See full summary »
Director: Amir Naderi | Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Takako Tokiwa, Takashi Sasano, Shun Sugata
Votes: 806
48. Mezon do Himiko (2005)
130 min | Drama
Saori is a young woman who struggles to make a living, with no financial or romantic prospects in her life. One rainy day, she receives a visit at work from a handsome young man called ... See full summary »
Director: Isshin Inudô | Stars: Joe Odagiri, Kô Shibasaki, Min Tanaka, Kira Aoyama
Votes: 650
49. Smap×Smap (1996–2016)
Comedy, Game-Show, Music
SMAP×SMAP is a Japanese iconic television show hosted by boy band SMAP. Debuting on April 15, 1996(produced by Kansai TV and Fuji TV, aired on Fuji TV) until it ended on December 26, 2016. ... See full summary »
Stars: Masahiro Nakai, SMAP, Takuya Kimura, Gorô Inagaki
Votes: 191
50. Canary (2004)
132 min | Drama
Based on the true events of the deadly gas attacks perpetrated by members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult on the Tokyo subway system, CANARY tells the moving story of two children, each abandoned... See full synopsis »
Director: Akihiko Shiota | Stars: Hôshi Ishida, Mitsuki Tanimura, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Miyako Koda
Votes: 368