Japanese TV and Film
by forbesplaid | created - 22 May 2016 | updated - 05 Jul 2016 | PublicI wish the U.S. had greater exposure to Japanese entertainment. Subtitles are better than voice overs. My list is composed of programs I have watched. I enjoyed most of them, if I didn't, I'll explain why.
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1. 1 Litre of Tears (2005– )
TV-14 | 48 min | Drama, Romance
The story of a 15-year-old high school student, Ikeuchi Aya, who soon discovers she has an incurable disease that affects the cerebellum of the brain. Aya lived her life to the fullest until her death at 25.
Stars: Erika Sawajiri, Ryô Nishikido, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Takanori Jinnai
Votes: 2,882
A brighter interpretation of a tragic story. If you read her diary, I believe you will understand why the screenplay was written like this. I didn't mind it at all.
2. 1 Litre of Tears (2005)
98 min | Drama
'1 Litre of Tears' is a Japanese movie mainly based on a published version of Diary.
Director: Riki Okamura | Stars: Asae Ônishi, Kazuko Katô, Kaori Torii, Yoshimi Ashikawa
Votes: 1,343
A dramatization of the life of Kito Aya. I urge you to read the book her mother published. Her life wasn't easy. Nothing I have faced compares to what she dealt with. It left me heartbroken and wishing I had known her.
3. 14-year-old Mother (2006)
Drama
Fourteen year old Miki becomes pregnant with her boyfriend's child. After struggling with the fact that she is pregnant, she decides to keep the baby and raise it.
Stars: Haruma Miura, Itsumi Ôsawa, Rina Koike, Mirai Shida
Votes: 196
4. Arisu no toge (2014– )
Thriller
A young woman tried to take revenge on the doctors who are responsible for her father's death.
Stars: Juri Ueno, Joe Odagiri, Chiaki Kuriyama, Aoi Nakamura
Votes: 83
Good show. Great performance by Ueno Juri.
5. Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I (2009)
122 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Aspiring conductor Chiaki Shinichi and talented but undisciplined pianist Noda Megumi (nicknamed "Nodame") travel to Paris to pursue careers as classical musicians. Chiaki finds himself at ... See full summary »
Director: Hideki Takeuchi | Stars: Juri Ueno, Hiroshi Tamaki, Eita Nagayama, Asami Mizukawa
Votes: 1,152
6. Nodame Cantabile in Europe (2008 TV Movie)
240 min | Drama
This 2 night special takes off during their graduation, where Chiaki-senpai & Nodame left for Europe. The first special centered on Chiaki's story, the story tells about Chiaki's dream to ... See full summary »
Director: Hideki Takeuchi | Stars: Juri Ueno, Hiroshi Tamaki, Eita Nagayama, Asami Mizukawa
Votes: 805
I still have no idea why the transliteration of titles is so poor. The show is great though.
7. Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II (2010)
123 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Nodame (Juri Ueno) is still pining for the affections of Chiaki (Hiroshi Tamaki), but Chiaki wants them to concentrate on their musical careers and moves out. Chiaki then gets the ... See full synopsis »
Directors: Yasuhiro Kawamura, Hideki Takeuchi | Stars: Juri Ueno, Hiroshi Tamaki, Eita Nagayama, Asami Mizukawa
Votes: 983
8. Minami-kun no koibito (2015–2016)
43 min | Comedy, Romance
Girl magically shrinks to a 15 cm (6") height and hides out in her former childhood sweetheart's bedroom, both hoping for her return to normal.
Stars: Taishi Nakagawa, Maika Yamamoto, Naomi Akimoto, Ai Yoshikawa
Votes: 438
Adorable series.
9. Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo (2013–2015)
TV-14 | 49 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Kotoko Aihara, a high school girl who isn't that smart has to follow her father's decision after her father decides to live temporarily with his friend. She is surprised to learn that the boy who she falls in love with lives there as well.
Stars: Honoka Miki, Yûki Furukawa, Tomomi Nishimura, Yôji Tanaka
Votes: 1,630
Good adaptation of the anime. It's well cast and well acted.
10. Please Love Me! (2016)
TV-14 | 54 min | Comedy, Romance
Michiko Shibata, A 30-year-old woman who has no job, no money, no boyfriend starts working for her former boss (Who she thinks is her arch nemesis) in a café until she settles in once more. But after spending a long time with her former boss she falls in love with him.
Stars: Kyôko Fukada, Dean Fujioka, Shôhei Miura, Maho Nonami
Votes: 320
I may have actually liked this more than the manga and that's unusual.
11. Arakawa Under the Bridge (2012)
TV-PG | 115 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Kou Ichinomiya comes from a wealthy family and his father runs a famous company. Kou is smart enough to already run several high-flying firms. From an early age Kou's father taught him to ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Iizuka | Stars: Shun Oguri, Takayuki Yamada, Mirei Kiritani, Nana Katase
Votes: 83
12. Sumika Sumire (2016)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
An overworked 65-year-old woman who is given the chance to re-experience her youth when she's turned 20 again.
Stars: Mirei Kiritani, Keiko Matsuzaka, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Keita Machida
Votes: 72
13. xxxHOLiC (2013)
60 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Kimihiro Watanuki high school pupil and loner has a secret, he can see ghosts, a gift or curse he could well do without. One day he is drawn to the house of Yuko ichihara, a self styled ... See full summary »
Stars: Anne Watanabe, Shôta Sometani, Karen Miyazaki, Naoto Takenaka
Votes: 162
14. Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches (2013)
54 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Urara Shiraishi (Mariya Nishiuchi) is a model student with excellent grades. Ryu Yamada (Yusuke Yamamoto) is a trouble student. One day, Urara tumbles down the stairs with Ryu. After the ... See full summary »
Stars: Mariya Nishiuchi, Yûsuke Yamamoto, Reina Triendl, Takuya Ide
Votes: 152
Nishiuchi Mariya was so good in this.
15. Swing Girls (2004)
105 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A tale of delinquent and lazy school girls. In their efforts to cut remedial summer math class, they end up vitiating and replacing the schools brass band.
Director: Shinobu Yaguchi | Stars: Juri Ueno, Yûta Hiraoka, Shihori Kanjiya, Yuika Motokariya
Votes: 4,684
16. Another (2012)
109 min | Horror, Mystery
After a chain of deaths at a junior high school, new transfer student Koichi Sakakibara turns to a mysterious girl who holds the key to the dark mystery.
Director: Takeshi Furusawa | Stars: Natsumi Takamori, Mika Akizuki, Ayana, Guin Poon Chaw
Votes: 889
17. Bunny Drop (2011)
114 min | Comedy, Drama
A man adopts his six-year-old aunt and raises her as his own kid.
Director: Sabu | Stars: Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Karina, Mana Ashida, Mirei Kiritani
Votes: 1,802
18. Ima, ai ni yukimasu (2004)
119 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A young woman returns from the dead to her guilt-ridden husband and son, but she cannot remember them.
Director: Nobuhiro Doi | Stars: Yûko Takeuchi, Shidô Nakamura, Akashi Takei, Karen Miyama
Votes: 5,022
A beautiful story.
19. Confessions (2010)
Not Rated | 106 min | Drama, Thriller
A psychological thriller of a grieving mother turned cold-blooded avenger with a twisty master plan to pay back those who were responsible for her daughter's death.
Director: Tetsuya Nakashima | Stars: Takako Matsu, Yoshino Kimura, Masaki Okada, Yukito Nishii
Votes: 42,081
Slow progressing revenge movie. Savor every moment. It's worth watching. Matsu Takako's character is calculating, patient and unrepentant.
20. Our Little Sister (2015)
PG | 127 min | Drama, Family
Three sisters who live in their grandmother's home invite their thirteen-year-old half sister, whom they have just met, to join them.
Director: Kore-eda Hirokazu | Stars: Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa, Kaho, Suzu Hirose
Votes: 16,903 | Gross: $0.46M
Excellent.
21. Blue Spring Ride (2014)
122 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Revolves around Futaba, a girl who was in love with a boy named Ko Tanaka in middle school. However, it did not work because he transferred but in high school, her world is turned around once again when she meets him again.
Stars: Yûki Kaji, Ai Kayano, Tsubasa Honda, Masahiro Higashide
Votes: 6,222
22. Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2015 TV Movie)
M | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Friends grow apart after a tragic accident claims one of their number. Years later, the dead girl appears to them to ask for their help in crossing over to the afterlife.
Director: Masaki Nishiura | Stars: Minami Hamabe, Marie Iitoyo, Airi Matsui, Nijirô Murakami
Votes: 417
If you like the anime, watch this. Great adaptation.
23. Attack on Titan Part 1 (2015)
Not Rated | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In a world where giant humanoid Titans prey on humans, Eren joins the scouting legion to get revenge on the monsters who killed everyone in his town.
Director: Shinji Higuchi | Stars: Haruma Miura, Kiko Mizuhara, Kanata Hongô, Satomi Ishihara
Votes: 15,499 | Gross: $0.45M
I suggest watching the anime or reading the manga. The action is nice. The screenplay is not.
24. Attack on Titan: Part 2 (2015)
Not Rated | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A young boy name Eren Jaeger has to use his gift to know about the mystery of the Titans.
Director: Shinji Higuchi | Stars: Haruma Miura, Hiroki Hasegawa, Kanata Hongô, Kiko Mizuhara
Votes: 6,036 | Gross: $0.31M
Nice action, disappointing screenplay.
25. Assassination Classroom (2015)
M | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Earth's moon is suddenly 70% smaller and permanently crescent shaped by a devastating and unknown force. For the students of E Class, Kunugigaoka Junior High School, the being ... See full summary »
Director: Eiichirô Hasumi | Stars: Ryôsuke Yamada, Masaki Suda, Maika Yamamoto, Seika Taketomi
Votes: 2,234
Really nice adaptation of a manga series. The anime is pretty good too.
26. Heroine Disqualified (2015)
112 min | Comedy, Romance
Hatori is in love with her childhood friend Rita, but when Rita gets himself a girlfriend Hatoris world turns upside down.
Director: Tsutomu Hanabusa | Stars: Mirei Kiritani, Kento Yamazaki, Kentarô Sakaguchi, Towa Araki
Votes: 1,541
I may be biased because I'm a fan of Kiritani Mirei or this may actually be a cute, funny show.
27. Kiki's Delivery Service (2014)
108 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A young witch, on her mandatory year of independent life, finds fitting into a new community difficult while she supports herself by running an air courier service.
Director: Takashi Shimizu | Stars: Fuka Koshiba, Ryohei Hirota, Machiko Ono, Hiroshi Yamamoto
Votes: 1,025
28. From Me to You (2010)
128 min | Drama, Romance
A girl that resemble "Sadako" of the movie Ring is being feared by her classmates. She is avoided by everyone.While everyone is avoiding her, the popular boy Shota Kazehaya befriends her, and their love begins to grow.
Director: Naoto Kumazawa | Stars: Mikako Tabe, Haruma Miura, Misako Renbutsu, Haru Aoyama
Votes: 2,945
I always compare the live action adaptations to the anime series. I have usually watched the animated series first. Major scenes were rewritten, some things were omitted, which I expected. It is still a good show and enjoyable adaptation. I suggest reading the manga. It's a really, really good romantic story.
29. My Love Story!! (2015)
105 min | Comedy, Romance
A pretty young girl and a sweet but plain-looking boy fall in love. Will their relationship prevail?
Director: Hayato Kawai | Stars: Ryohei Suzuki, Kentarô Sakaguchi, Mei Nagano, Sawa Suzuki
Votes: 784
My expectations were a little high for this adaptation. I enjoyed the anime, a lot. I found the rewrites in this movie to be disjointed and difficult to connect with. Scenes and critical plot elements were so different from the anime, I felt like I was watching something unrelated. The movie might be more enjoyable for someone who hasn't seen the anime.
30. Love.Com: The Movie (2006)
Not Rated | 99 min | Comedy, Romance
Risa Koizumi an unusually tall high school girl, meets the "vertically challenged" young man Otani Atsushi. They find common ground in height anxieties and interests.
Director: Kitaji Ishikawa | Stars: Ema Fujisawa, Teppei Koike, Shôsuke Tanihara, Nami Tamaki
Votes: 975
An adaptation of a manga and anime. I really enjoyed the anime series. The movie wasn't so bad either.
31. Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends (2014)
M | 114 min | Comedy, Drama
Second year high school student Kodaka Hasegawa has transferred to his new school about a month ago, but he still hasn't made any friends. Kodaka Hasegawa was born from a Japanese father ... See full summary »
Director: Takurô Oikawa | Stars: Yoshizumi Ishihara, Maki Issô, Mao Kanjô, Kie Kitano
Votes: 147
32. Nana (II) (2005)
Not Rated | 113 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A chance encounter between two girls of the same name, "Nana," triggers a series of events and relationships.
Director: Kentarô Ohtani | Stars: Mika Nakashima, Aoi Miyazaki, Hiroki Narimiya, Yûta Hiraoka
Votes: 4,021
33. Nana 2 (2006)
Not Rated | 130 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Follows the struggles through life and relationships of Komatsu Nana and Osaki Nana.
Director: Kentarô Ohtani | Stars: Mika Nakashima, Yui Ichikawa, Tetsuji Tamayama, Nobuo Kyô
Votes: 1,158
34. Nana et Kaoru (2011)
80 min | Drama, Romance
Nana Chigusa is perfect in every way; she's top of her class, she's part of the student council, and she's drop dead gorgeous. Kaoru Sugimaru is the opposite; he's ugly, stupid and a total ... See full summary »
Director: Atsushi Shimizu | Stars: Maho Nagase, Rakuto Tochihara, Madoka Asai, Daiki Bandô
Votes: 186
I suggest reading the manga this is adapted from. It is a really involved, emotional romantic story. The animated short and these movies don't do it justice. I'm not a fan of this movie or it's sequel. I placed it on my list in hopes some may decide to read the manga and enjoy the original story.
35. Nana to Kaoru: Chapter 2 (2012)
75 min | Drama, Romance
Director: Atsushi Shimizu | Stars: Madoka Asai, Miku Ohno, Saki Seto, Toshiyuki Someya
Votes: 69
I suggest reading the manga if you would like to understand and appreciate this story.
36. Parasyte: Part 1 (2014)
109 min | Action, Drama, Horror
The humanity is suffering from murders all over the globe, called "Mincemeat murders". High school student, Izumi Shinichi has a parasite living off him, having replaced his right hand, and he might be the discoverer of truth.
Director: Takashi Yamazaki | Stars: Shôta Sometani, Eri Fukatsu, Ai Hashimoto, Kazuki Kitamura
Votes: 5,403
37. Parasyte: Part 2 (2015)
117 min | Action, Drama, Horror
Humanity is under attack by human-mimicking flesh-eating alien parasites. One parasite bonds with his young high school student host, and he convinces the parasite to help him stop the others.
Director: Takashi Yamazaki | Stars: Tadanobu Asano, Shôta Sometani, Jun Kunimura, Ai Hashimoto
Votes: 3,242
38. Princess Jellyfish (2014)
126 min | Comedy, Romance
A cross-dressing rich heir meets a jellyfish geek in an incident that comes to turn the lives of her and her several roommates inside out.
Director: Taisuke Kawamura | Stars: Non, Masaki Suda, Hiroki Hasegawa, Chizuru Ikewaki
Votes: 398
Well cast and well acted. Adapted from a manga series by Higashimura Akiko. I suggest reading the manga for more of the story as well as getting to know the author. She adds a lot of personal extras. I found it a very endearing way to connect with readers. Read her autobiographical manga, Kakukaku Shikajika, as well. She's awesome.
39. Say 'I Love You' (2014)
102 min | Drama, Romance
About one gloomy girl named Mei who injures the most popular male student named Yamato. Somehow, Yamato likes Mei and one day, Yamato saves Mei from a stalker by kissing her. From that kiss, their love story begins.
Director: Asako Hyuga | Stars: Haruna Kawaguchi, Sôta Fukushi, Nanami Abe, Rika Adachi
Votes: 1,321
40. Amachan (2013)
15 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
A young girl from Tokyo moves to the Tohoku region to become a female diver. A so-called 'Ama' diver.
Stars: Non, Kyôko Koizumi, Tetta Sugimoto, Ai Hashimoto
Votes: 583
Very cute series.
41. Silver Spoon (2014)
111 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Yuugo, who grew up in the city, finds himself in an unfamiliar environment at Ooejo Agricultural High School, surrounded by nature and animals. Yuugo is also the only one who doesn't know ... See full summary »
Director: Keisuke Yoshida | Stars: Kento Nakajima, Alice Hirose, Tomohiro Ichikawa, Haru Kuroki
Votes: 381
42. Wakako zake (2015– )
Comedy
26-year old Murasaki Wakako loves going out alone to eat and drink after work.
Stars: Rina Takeda, Yoshihiro Nozoe, Kinuo Yamada, Takayuki Sakoi
Votes: 60
43. We Were There: First Love (2012)
123 min | Drama, Romance
It chronicles the love relationship between a boy called Motoharu Yano and a girl called Nanami Takahashi, starting from their teenage years and continuing during their early twenties.
Director: Takahiro Miki | Stars: Tôma Ikuta, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Sôsuke Takaoka, Yuika Motokariya
Votes: 701
44. We Were There: True Love (2012)
121 min | Drama, Romance
Nanami and Yano were in-love. But because of unavoidable circumstances, they cannot commit to their plans and promises. They can decided whether they want to live life as it is, or find a way back to each other's arms.
Director: Takahiro Miki | Stars: Tôma Ikuta, Yuriko Yoshitaka, Narumi Akizuki, Yumi Asô
Votes: 545
45. Niji no megami (2006)
118 min | Drama, Romance
Incompetent film set gopher Tomoya finds out that the girl he loved has died in a plane crash, after he e-mails a picture of a rainbow to her. While her family sets off to retrieve a body, he recalls the love affair they never really had.
Director: Naoto Kumazawa | Stars: Hayato Ichihara, Juri Ueno, Yû Aoi, Wakana Sakai
Votes: 1,495
Ueno Juri. I'm a fan. This is an excellent example of her work.
46. The World of Kanako (2014)
Not Rated | 118 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
As former detective Akikazu searches for his missing daughter, Kanako, he soon learns she has a mysterious secret life.
Director: Tetsuya Nakashima | Stars: Koji Yakusho, Nana Komatsu, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Hiroya Shimizu
Votes: 5,896 | Gross: $0.02M
I suggest researching the background on this movie before you just watch it. It is supremely disturbing, emotionally. Lots of violence mixed with violence and blood.
47. Heavenly Forest (2006)
116 min | Drama, Romance
A photographer named Makoto travels to New York during Christmas to look for his best friend, Shizuru. The two first met when Makoto attended his university entrance ceremony. Due to his ... See full summary »
Director: Takehiko Shinjô | Stars: Aoi Miyazaki, Hiroshi Tamaki, Munetaka Aoki, Saori Ban
Votes: 3,602
Deeply emotional and frustrating. Beautiful.
48. Kamikaze Girls (2004)
102 min | Comedy
Momoko, a strange and seemingly emotionless girl obsessed with 18th century France, befriends a Yanki biker and the two experience the ups and downs of their unusual lives in a rural Japanese town.
Director: Tetsuya Nakashima | Stars: Kyôko Fukada, Anna Tsuchiya, Hiroyuki Miyasako, Sadao Abe
Votes: 8,091
49. Ranma ½ (2011 TV Movie)
120 min | Comedy, Romance
Ranma, who suffers from a curse that turns him into a girl whenever he is splashed with cold water. In order to remove the curse and inherit a dojo, Ranma seeks out a secret hot spring, but he encounters a mysterious enemy.
Director: Ryo Nishimura | Stars: Yui Aragaki, Kento Kaku, Natsuna, Arata Furuta
Votes: 343
50. Nodame Cantabile (2006)
47 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Two musicians united in talent, divided by nature - the upper-class perfectionist Chiaki and the sloppy middle-classer Nodame - fall in love.
Stars: Juri Ueno, Hiroshi Tamaki, Eita Nagayama, Asami Mizukawa
Votes: 2,419
Watch all of the series, all of the movies and all of the anime. The physical comedic elements from the anime were well adapted into this live action. It was good, it was very good. I watched some scenes side by side with the animated show and was simply amazed at how well the original story was integrated. Excellent, wonderful, well acted, well cast. If you liked the anime, you will enjoy watching this series.
51. The Liar and His Lover (2013)
117 min | Romance
A love story between a famous 25-year-old songwriter, who keeps his identity hidden from the public, and a 16-year-old high school student who possesses a gifted voice.
Director: Norihiro Koizumi | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Ryô Yoshizawa, Masataka Kubota, Takashi Sorimachi
Votes: 1,593
52. Hotaru the Movie: It's Only a Little Light in My Life (2012)
109 min | Drama, Romance
Hotaru Amemiya learns that her boss and now husband Seichi Takano has dreamed of vacationing in Rome like in the movie "Roman Holiday". Hotaru makes plans to go to Rome for their honeymoon.
Director: Hiroshi Yoshino | Stars: Haruka Ayase, Naohito Fujiki, Yûya Tegoshi, Mateo Pio Albanese
Votes: 320
53. Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only A Little Light in My Life (2007–2011)
Comedy, Drama, Romance
When she's not at her fancy job, Hotaru just wants to relax at home - until her landlord's son shows up, and it's none other than her fastidious boss.
Stars: Haruka Ayase, Naohito Fujiki, Yuka Itaya, Ken Yasuda
Votes: 1,016
Adorable. Tademaru Aya aka Ayase Haruka is very entertaining in this comedic role. She is a very versatile actress.
54. Ouran High School Host Club (2011)
23 min | Comedy, Romance
Haruhi Fujioka stumbles by accident into the school's "host club" which consists of six handsome male students. The six male members of the host club make Haruhi join them - not realizing that Haruhi is actually a girl.
Stars: Haruna Kawaguchi, Yûsuke Yamamoto, Shunsuke Daitô, Ryô Ryûsei
Votes: 828
55. Ouran High School Host Club (2012)
105 min | Comedy
Haruhi Fujioka (Haruna Kawaguchi) is a female high school student the prestigious Ouran Academy. Unlike most of the students who come from wealthy families, Haruhi Fujioka comes from a ... See full summary »
Director: Chul Han | Stars: Haruna Kawaguchi, Yûsuke Yamamoto, Ryô Ryûsei, Masaya Nakamura
Votes: 231
56. The Hours of My Life (2014)
54 min | Drama, Romance
Sawada Takuto is an ordinary university student, who one day learns that he has A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's disease) with not much time left to live. Instead of wallowing in despair, Takuto tries to live his life to the fullest.
Stars: Haruma Miura, Mikako Tabe, Shunsuke Kazama, Takumi Saitô
Votes: 496
Just watch it.
57. Vampire in Love (2015)
102 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Kiira seems like an ordinary young girl, who likes to talk with her friends and to dress up. Her ultimate goal is to become the world's best baker, but what differentiates her from others ... See full summary »
Director: Mai Suzuki | Stars: Mirei Kiritani, Shôta Totsuka, Natsume Mito, Ekin Cheng
Votes: 165
58. Signal: Luca on Mondays (2012)
111 min | Mystery
A young student (Keisuke) is hired as an asisstant film projector in an old and small movie theatre (Ginei Kan). His supervisor (a young girl Luka) misteriously locks herself in her room every Monday.
Director: Masaaki Taniguchi | Stars: Azusa Mine, Jun Inoue, Kengo Kôra, Yurie Midori
Votes: 40
59. Happy Flight (2008)
103 min | Comedy
A great variety of aviation professionals such as pilots, flight attendants, the ground crew, mechanics, dispatchers, controllers, and the bird patrol crew all support a single flight. They... See full summary »
Director: Shinobu Yaguchi | Stars: Seiichi Tanabe, Saburô Tokitô, Haruka Ayase, Kazue Fukiishi
Votes: 1,040
60. Oppai barê (2009)
102 min | Comedy, Sport
A female teacher takes charge of a high school volleyball club and promises to show the students her breasts if they can win the next game.
Director: Eiichirô Hasumi | Stars: Haruka Ayase, Munetaka Aoki, Tôru Nakamura, Seiji Fukushi
Votes: 724
61. Ichi (2008)
R | 120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Ichi is a blind woman who roams about town with her shamisen (a three-stringed Japanese guitar), but she has exceptional sword skills with which she fights off yakuza and other villains.
Director: Fumihiko Sori | Stars: Haruka Ayase, Shidô Nakamura, Yôsuke Kubozuka, Takao Osawa
Votes: 3,979
62. Cyborg She (2008)
115 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
A lonely university student develops a romance with a beautiful interesting woman, who turns out to be a cyborg from the future.
Director: Jae-young Kwak | Stars: Haruka Ayase, Keisuke Koide, Risa Ai, Nya Daigo
Votes: 4,249
63. Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends (2014)
TV-MA | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Shishio has set sail in his ironclad ship to bring down the Meiji government and return Japan to chaos, carrying Kaoru with him. In order to stop him in time, Kenshin trains with his old master to learn his final technique.
Director: Keishi Otomo | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Emi Takei, Munetaka Aoki
Votes: 14,606
64. Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins (2012)
TV-MA | 134 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A former assassin who has resolved to never kill again has his vow sorely tested.
Director: Keishi Otomo | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Yû Aoi, Munetaka Aoki
Votes: 29,022
65. Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)
TV-MA | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Kenshin Himura goes up against pure evil Makoto Shishio who is attempting to overthrow the Meiji government. The fate of the country hangs in the balance as Kenshin Himura takes up the sword that he vowed to never draw again.
Director: Keishi Otomo | Stars: Takeru Satoh, Emi Takei, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Yôsuke Eguchi
Votes: 18,353
66. Our House (2016– )
54 min | Comedy
Set in the residential suburb of Tokyo, the story revolves around the Ban Family with four kids and a widow father. Since their loving mother passed away from illness six months ago, the ... See full summary »
Stars: Mana Ashida, Charlotte Kate Fox, Seishirô Katô, Kôji Yamamoto
Votes: 26
67. Mother (2010)
54 min | Drama
Elementary school teacher Suzuhara Nao decides to abduct Michiki Rena, one of her female students, after discovering that she is being abused by her mother.
Stars: Yasuko Matsuyuki, Kôji Yamamoto, Wakana Sakai, Kana Kurashina
Votes: 525
68. Orange (2015)
139 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A girl mysteriously receives advice from her future self and as a result her group of friends, along with a newly arrived, troubled classmate, learn how to be better friends and a better community.
Director: Kôjirô Hashimoto | Stars: Tao Tsuchiya, Kento Yamazaki, Ryô Ryûsei, Hirona Yamazaki
Votes: 1,972
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