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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: 65,552
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: 98,531 | Gross: $5.21M
3. 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: 3,692
4. 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: 362
5. 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: 3,828
6. 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: 815
7. Sunny (III)
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
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: 5,978
9. 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
10. 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: 13,790
11. 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: 17,349 | Gross: $0.00M
12. 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: 4,936
13. 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: 117
14. 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: 633
15. 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: 477
16. 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
17. 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: 146
18. 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: 468
19. 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
20. 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: 150
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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: 917
26. 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: 462
27. 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
28. 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: 1,222
29. 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: 295
30. 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
31. 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: 517
32. 2/dyuo (1997)
90 min | Drama
Yu, an employee at a clothing boutique, lives with Kei, an out-of-work actor who lives off of her. When one day he asks her to get married, the balance of their relationship seems to be irremediably disturbed.
Director: Nobuhiro Suwa | Stars: Eri Yu, Miyuki Yamamoto, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Makiko Watanabe
Votes: 195
33. 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
34. 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
35. Toto Nêchan (2016– )
15 min | Comedy, Drama
Right after the war, Tsuneko launches a lifestyle magazine created for the sake of females together with sisters Mariko and Yoshiko in a devastated Tokyo.
Stars: Mitsuki Takahata, Itsuki Sagara, Tae Kimura, Fumi Dan
Votes: 23
36. 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: 649
37. 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
38. Marks (1995)
138 min | Mystery, Thriller
A string of brutal murders are being committed around Tokyo. As a rebellious police officer tries to piece together the clues, the only connection he can find is the victim's membership in ... See full summary »
Director: Yôichi Sai | Stars: Masato Hagiwara, Kiichi Nakai, Masato Furuoya, Yûko Natori
Votes: 68
39. Tetsuko no heya (1976– )
35 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, Meiko Nakamura, Makoto Ôtake, Tomio Umezawa
Votes: 33
40. Strawberry Night (2012– )
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Coming out of a traumatic experience a girl is inspired by a policewoman to join the force herself. Rising to lead a group of male detectives, the girl has to balance her professional ... See full summary »
Stars: Yûko Takeuchi, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Keisuke Koide, Takashi Ukaji
Votes: 171
41. 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
42. 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
43. MOZU (2014– )
Action, Crime, Drama
Kuraki (Hidetoshi Nishijima) is a police superintendent. He lost his beloved wife in a bomb incident. Kuraki, Detective Osugi (Teruyuki Kagawa) and Miki (Yoko Maki) from the Secret Police ... See full summary »
Stars: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yôko Maki, Yusuke Hirayama
Votes: 149
44. 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: 805
45. Sazae-san (2019 TV Movie)
210 min | Comedy, Family
Director: Masayuki Suzuki | Stars: Yûki Amami, Kazuyuki Asano, Gaku Hamada, Masatô Ibu
Votes: 10
46. Mozu the Movie (2015)
116 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Set six months after Naotake (Hidetoshi Nishijima) learned the truth behind his wife's death. Naotake works for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Public Security Bureau, but feels ... See full summary »
Director: Eiichirô Hasumi | Stars: Hiroki Hasegawa, Sôsuke Ikematsu, Yûsuke Iseya, Yuriko Ishida
Votes: 259
47. 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
48. 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
49. Silent Tokyo (2020)
99 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
It is Xmas, the time for shopping, consumerism, gifts, late gifts and of course silly hats. This is no time for a call into a television station with an ultimatum about a bomb in a major ... See full summary »
Director: Takafumi Hatano | Stars: Alice Hirose, Kai Inowaki, Yuriko Ishida, Yûta Kanai
Votes: 125
50. Asunaro White Paper (1993– )
Drama, Romance
On the day of entrance exam someone helps Narumi by giving her a pencil. She wants to thank him but he's soon gone. She couldn't forget her hero so she hopes to see him again. While looking... See full summary »
Stars: Hikari Ishida, Michitaka Tsutsui, Anju Suzuki, Takuya Kimura
Votes: 135