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    Japanese Action Movies

    The 40 most popular japanese action movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Street Fighter
    TMDB3.1

    Street Fighter

    2026 · 2h · JP

    In 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu and Ken Masters are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don't, it's GAME OVER!

    Godzilla Minus Zero
    TMDB4.0

    Godzilla Minus Zero

    2026 · 2h 15m · JP

    War reduced Japan to zero, and Godzilla plunged it into minus. Two years have passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery and finally reclaim its daily life. Just as humanity managed to cling to a hard-won peace, a new threat strikes, crushing hope in an instant. There is no third time. Everything ends here.

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
    TMDB4.4
    FF5.0

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

    2025 · 2h 36m · JP

    The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.

    Blue Lock
    TMDB4.4

    Blue Lock

    2026 · 2h 8m · JP

    A secret training program is established by the Japan Football Union to scout the world’s greatest striker after several years of defeat for the national team. Three hundred high school players gather at a remote facility to compete in ruthless trials where only one will emerge as the world’s greatest and most egoistic striker. The price of failure is absolute: those eliminated are permanently banned from ever joining the National Team.

    Godzilla Minus One
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Godzilla Minus One

    2023 · 2h 5m · JP

    In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.

    Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
    TMDB4.3

    Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

    2025 · 1h 40m · JP

    In a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into Denji's world, and he faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.

    Hot Wheels Let's Race: Attack of the T-Rex
    TMDB3.7

    Hot Wheels Let's Race: Attack of the T-Rex

    2026 · 47m · US

    When a giant T-Rex threatens Hot Wheels City, it's up to Coop and his friends to race to the rescue and save the day.

    Seven Samurai
    TMDB4.2
    FF5.0

    Seven Samurai

    1954 · 3h 27m · JP

    A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with food.

    Jujutsu Kaisen 0
    TMDB4.1

    Jujutsu Kaisen 0

    2021 · 1h 45m · JP

    Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since Rika is no ordinary curse, his plight is noticed by Satoru Gojo, a teacher at Jujutsu High, a school where fledgling exorcists learn how to combat curses. Gojo convinces Yuta to enroll, but can he learn enough in time to confront the curse that haunts him?

    Castle in the Sky
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.7

    Castle in the Sky

    1986 · 2h 5m · JP

    A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.

    Harakiri
    TMDB4.2
    FF5.0

    Harakiri

    1962 · 2h 15m · JP

    Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide ritual. The senior counselor for the Iyi clan questions the ronin’s resolve and integrity, suspecting Hanshirō of seeking charity rather than an honorable end. What follows is a pair of interlocking stories which lay bare the difference between honor and respect, and promises to examine the legendary foundations of the Samurai code.

    Ran
    TMDB4.0
    FF5.0

    Ran

    1985 · 2h 40m · JP

    Shakespeare's King Lear is reimagined as a singular historical epic set in sixteenth-century Japan where an aging warlord divides his kingdom between his three sons.

    Akira
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.3

    Akira

    1988 · 2h 4m · JP

    A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

    Ghost in the Shell
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.0

    Ghost in the Shell

    1995 · 1h 23m · JP

    In the year 2029, the barriers of our world have been broken down by the net and by cybernetics, but this brings new vulnerability to humans in the form of brain-hacking. When a highly-wanted hacker known as 'The Puppetmaster' begins involving them in politics, Section 9, a group of cybernetically enhanced cops, are called in to investigate and stop the Puppetmaster.

    Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
    TMDB4.1

    Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

    2020 · 1h 57m · JP

    Tanjiro Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he sleeps, boards the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!

    Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
    TMDB4.0

    Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

    2023 · 1h 53m · JP

    As a lionhearted boy who can't wield magic strives for the title of Wizard King, four banished Wizard Kings of yore return to crush the Clover Kingdom.

    Shin Godzilla
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.0

    Shin Godzilla

    2016 · 2h · JP

    When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.

    JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution
    TMDB3.1

    JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution

    2025 · 1h 28m · JP

    A veil abruptly descends over the busy Shibuya area amid the bustling Halloween crowds, trapping countless civilians inside. Satoru Gojo, the strongest jujutsu sorcerer, steps into the chaos. But lying in wait are curse users and spirits scheming to seal him away. Yuji Itadori, accompanied by his classmates and other top-tier jujutsu sorcerers, enters the fray in an unprecedented clash of curses — the Shibuya Incident. In the aftermath, ten colonies across Japan are transformed into dens of curses in a plan orchestrated by Noritoshi Kamo. As the deadly Culling Game starts, Special Grade sorcerer Yuta Okkotsu is assigned to carry out Yuji's execution for his perceived crimes. A compilation movie of Shibuya Incident including the first two episodes of the Culling Games arc.

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.5

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

    1997 · 1h 27m · JP

    SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.

    Zatoichi
    TMDB3.6
    FF5.0

    Zatoichi

    2003 · 1h 56m · JP

    Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.

    Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
    TMDB3.5

    Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram

    2024 · 1h 50m · JP

    A message has arrived from Kid the Phantom Thief, that he will steal a Japanese sword belonging to wealthy Onoe Family in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Conan and Heiji Hattori, who happened to be in Hakodate, are on the case to capture Kid. Coincidentally the family lawyer of Onoe is found murdered in the warehouse district, apparently slaughtered by a Japanese sword. The suspect is an investor/arms dealer who is said to be after Onoe family’s hidden treasure. In the North among cherry blossoms, the exciting hunt for treasure begins!

    Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway
    TMDB3.7

    Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway

    2026 · 1h 49m · JP

    When a string of deadly highway incidents begin, Conan Edogawa's investigations point towards an orchestrated plot rather than mere accidents. As he uncovers a conspiracy involving hidden identities and advanced technology, the case escalates into a high-speed race against time to stop a calculating mastermind before more lives are lost.

    Kagemusha
    TMDB3.9

    Kagemusha

    1980 · 3h · JP

    A feudal epic presenting the tale of a petty thief who is recruited to impersonate Shingen, an aging warlord, in order to avoid attacks by competing clans. The impostor becomes comfortable living his life among nobility, but his responsibilities to his station grow more demanding the longer he occupies it.

    THE RIBBON HERO
    TMDB3.2

    THE RIBBON HERO

    2026 · 1h 52m · JP

    When the monstrous Nergal devastates her kingdom, Princess Sapphire reawakens as the Ribbon Hero and fights to save her new home from the same dark fate.

    Resident Evil: Death Island
    TMDB3.6

    Resident Evil: Death Island

    2023 · 1h 31m · JP

    In San Francisco, Jill Valentine is dealing with a zombie outbreak and a new T-Virus, Leon Kennedy is on the trail of a kidnapped DARPA scientist, and Claire Redfield is investigating a monstrous fish that is killing whales in the bay. Joined by Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers, they discover the trail of clues from their separate cases all converge on the same location, Alcatraz Island, where a new evil has taken residence and awaits their arrival.

    Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
    TMDB3.6

    Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound

    1993 · 51m · JP

    Mr. Money is holding another World Martial Arts Tournament and Mr. Satan invites everyone in the world to join in. Little does he know that Bojack, an ancient villain who has escaped his prison, is competing. Since Goku is currently dead, it is up to Gohan, Vegeta, and Trunks to defeat Bojack and his henchman.

    Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls
    TMDB4.3

    Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls

    2026 · 2h 13m · JP

    Except for the state of Qin, the six rival states join forces to form an allied army led by military adviser Riboku. The allied army then targets Qin. Meanwhile, Shin of Qin jumps into the war that will determine the fate of Qin.

    Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
    TMDB3.6

    Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie

    1994 · 1h 42m · JP

    Bison, the ruthless leader of the international terrorist organization Shadowlaw, has been desperately searching for the greatest fighter on the planet for years. He finds it in Ryu, a young wanderer who never stays in one place long enough for Bison to find him. He does, however, get a fix on Ken Masters, an American martial arts champion who studied with Ryu as a child under the same master. Meanwhile, Major Guile of the United States Army is forced to team up with Chun Li from China in hopes of apprehending Bison and putting a stop his international ring of crime.

    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
    TMDB3.9

    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

    2001 · 1h 43m · JP

    Legendary dhampir D competes with a motley family of bounty hunters to track down Charlotte Elbourne, a young woman seemingly abducted by undead nobleman Meier Link.

    Resident Evil: Vendetta
    TMDB3.5

    Resident Evil: Vendetta

    2017 · 1h 37m · JP

    When a fearless enemy out for revenge unleashes a brutal and deadly new virus, BSAA captain Chris Redfield enlists the help of Agent Leon S. Kennedy and Professor Rebecca Chambers to bring down the death merchant and save New York City.

    Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.0

    Dragon Ball: Curse of the Blood Rubies

    1986 · 50m · JP

    The great King Gurumes is searching for the Dragon Balls in order to put a stop to his endless hunger. A young girl named Pansy who lives in the nearby village has had enough of the treachery and decides to seek Muten Rōshi for assistance. Can our heroes save the village and put a stop to the Gurumes Army?

    Battle Royale
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.0

    Battle Royale

    2000 · 1h 54m · JP

    In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.

    Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
    TMDB4.1

    Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

    2021 · 2h 35m · JP

    In the aftermath of the Fourth Impact, stranded without their Evangelions, Shinji, Asuka and Rei find refuge in one of the rare pockets of humanity that still exist on the ruined planet Earth. There, each lives a life far different from their days as an Evangelion pilot. However, the danger to the world is far from over. A new impact is looming on the horizon—one that will prove to be the true end of Evangelion.

    Godzilla: The Planet Eater
    TMDB3.3

    Godzilla: The Planet Eater

    2018 · 1h 31m · JP

    With no means for defeating Godzilla Earth, mankind watches as King Ghidorah, clad in a golden light, descends on the planet. The heavens and earth shake once again as the war moves to a higher dimension.

    Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames
    TMDB4.4

    Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames

    2026 · 2h 4m · JP

    Upon meeting a young boy named Seita who makes a living as a pickpocket, Gintoki discovers that he is pickpocketing out of a desire to meet his long-lost mother, Hinowa, Yoshiwara's number one courtesan. Gintoki and his friends venture to Yoshiwara to fulfill Seita's wish, but standing in their way is Housen, the Night King who rules Yoshiwara.

    Unanswered//butterfly
    TMDB4.5

    Unanswered//butterfly

    2026 · 1h 58m · JP

    In Sword Art Online, the first full-dive VRMMO, dying in the game means dying in real life. Emirun and Rex, who knew each other before entering the game, reunite by chance and join forces to survive. After their team is slaughtered by the mysterious PK known as the Black Swordsman, the two resolve to become stronger. Determined to avenge their fallen comrades, they seek out the legendary swordswoman Asuna and begin an intense training regimen. In a deadly game where even fellow players can become enemies, what fate awaits them at the end of this journey?

    Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
    TMDB3.8

    Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks

    1993 · 48m · JP

    It has been thirteen years since the Androids began their killing rampage and Son Gohan is the only person fighting back. He takes Bulma's son Trunks as a student and even gives his own life to save Trunks's. Now Trunks must figure out a way to change this apocalyptic future

    The Last: Naruto the Movie
    TMDB3.7

    The Last: Naruto the Movie

    2014 · 1h 54m · JP

    Two years after the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War, the moon that Hagoromo Otsutsuki created long ago to seal away the Gedo Statue begins to descend towards the world, threatening to become a meteor that would destroy everything on impact. Amidst this crisis, a direct descendant of Kaguya Otsutsuki named Toneri Otsutsuki attempts to kidnap Hinata Hyuga but ends up abducting her younger sister Hanabi. Naruto and his allies now mount a rescue mission before finding themselves embroiled in a final battle to decide the fate of everything.

    Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
    TMDB3.5

    Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

    2013 · 1h 25m · JP

    After the defeat of Majin Buu, a powerful God of Destruction known as Beerus searches for the Saiyan warrior who defeated Frieza. Realizing the threat Beerus poses to Earth, the Z-fighters must stop him. Only Goku, humanity’s last hope, can ascend to the level of a legendary Super Saiyan God and save the planet, and possibly the entire universe!

    Knights of the Zodiac
    TMDB3.1

    Knights of the Zodiac

    2023 · 1h 52m · US

    When a headstrong street orphan, Seiya, in search of his abducted sister unwittingly taps into hidden powers, he discovers he might be the only person alive who can protect a reincarnated goddess, sent to watch over humanity. Can he let his past go and embrace his destiny to become a Knight of the Zodiac?

    About Japanese Action Movies

    Japanese cinema

    Japanese cinema gave the world Kurosawa's samurai epics, Ozu's domestic dramas, Godzilla and the kaiju film, and the J-horror wave that Hollywood spent the 2000s remaking. It also sustains the most developed animation industry on earth.

    Action

    Action cinema runs from the stunt-driven spectacle of Hollywood blockbusters to the choreographed precision of Hong Kong and Korean thrillers. The best of it treats physical performance as storytelling — chases, fights, and set pieces that reveal character rather than pause for it.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1954–2026
    Best reviewed
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (8.8)
    Often also
    Animation, Science Fiction, Fantasy

    Common questions

    What are the best Japanese action movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Street Fighter, Godzilla Minus Zero, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Japanese action movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these movies?
    Every movie page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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