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    Japanese Movies

    The 38 most popular japanese movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Shape of My Heart
    TMDB2.8

    Shape of My Heart

    2024 · 1h 31m

    country: Japan

    A romance about a man and a woman who, due to an unexpected event, end up switching bodies. Despite coming from completely different backgrounds and environments, the two try to overcome the various difficulties that arise from their body swap.

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

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

    2025 · 2h 36m

    country: Japan

    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.

    Spirited Away
    TMDB4.3
    FF4.3

    Spirited Away

    2001 · 2h 5m

    country: Japan

    A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

    Vampire Princess Miyu
    TMDB3.4

    Vampire Princess Miyu

    1988 · 1h 40m

    country: Japan

    Its central characters are a vampire girl named Miyu and her demonic companion Larva. Miyu is the daughter of both a human and a shinma (demon) and as such she was awakened as the guardian whose destiny is to hunt down all stray shinma and send them back to the darkness.

    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-
    TMDB4.5

    Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-

    2026 · 2h

    country: Japan

    After the events of Rebellion, the world appears to be in balance—but that peace is fragile. As a new threat connected to Walpurgisnacht emerges, Homura Akemi is forced to face the consequences of her choices and question how far she is willing to go to protect Madoka.

    Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
    TMDB4.3

    Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

    2025 · 1h 40m

    country: Japan

    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.

    Howl's Moving Castle
    TMDB4.2

    Howl's Moving Castle

    2004 · 1h 59m

    country: Japan

    Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.

    Door
    TMDB3.0

    Door

    1988 · 1h 34m

    country: Japan

    Yasuko, a housewife, lives in an urban high-rise apartment with her husband Satoru and her son Takuto. Annoyed by spam calls and door-to-door salesmen, Yasuko slams the door on a salesman’s hand when he tries to squeeze a flyer through the apartment's chained front door. He leaves, but the next day, her nightmare starts.

    Your Name.
    TMDB4.3
    FF4.5

    Your Name.

    2016 · 1h 46m

    country: Japan

    High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers. This bizarre occurrence continues to happen randomly, and the two must adjust their lives around each other.

    Princess Mononoke
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.0

    Princess Mononoke

    1997 · 2h 14m

    country: Japan

    Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a young human woman fighting to protect the forest, and Lady Eboshi, who is trying to destroy it. Ashitaka must find a way to bring balance to this conflict.

    My Neighbor Totoro
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.5

    My Neighbor Totoro

    1988 · 1h 26m

    country: Japan

    Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her.

    Nun in Rope Hell
    TMDB3.1

    Nun in Rope Hell

    1984 · 1h 9m

    country: Japan

    A woman gets caught by the wife of her lover which results in a stabbing. Feeling guilty she runs away and joins a nunnery. But she soon discovers that several nuns and a well known author have turned the place into their own personal S&M playground.

    On the Beach
    TMDB2.8

    On the Beach

    1985 · 1h 7m

    country: Japan

    In a summer in Shonan village, Sumiko is the daughter of an important upper-class Shikishima family, she loves to paint pictures, is going through a cooling-off of an arranged marriage that did not work out. However, she feels attraction for Nishina a rough and obscene man ... On the other hand, the younger sister, Naomi Sumiko is envious of her sister for her beauty. Naomi feels ugly since all men seem to like Sumiko. Both sisters then become embroiled in a major problem in discovering the real intentions of Nishina, a man who hides behind a mask to rape women.

    Godzilla Minus One
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Godzilla Minus One

    2023 · 2h 5m

    country: Japan

    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.

    The Boy and the Heron
    TMDB3.7
    FF5.0

    The Boy and the Heron

    2023 · 2h 4m

    country: Japan

    While the Second World War rages, the teenage Mahito, haunted by his mother's tragic death, is relocated from Tokyo to the serene rural home of his new stepmother Natsuko, a woman who bears a striking resemblance to the boy's mother. As he tries to adjust, this strange new world grows even stranger following the appearance of a persistent gray heron, who perplexes and bedevils Mahito, dubbing him the "long-awaited one."

    Warriors of the Wind
    TMDB4.0

    Warriors of the Wind

    1984 · 1h 35m

    country: Japan

    After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.

    Zero Woman 2
    TMDB2.5

    Zero Woman 2

    1995 · 1h 39m

    country: Japan

    When a valuable suitcase is stolen, the mob, petty criminals, and a beautiful agent from the Elite Zero division are pulled into a battle to settle the score.

    Akira
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.5

    Akira

    1988 · 2h 4m

    country: Japan

    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.

    Seven Samurai
    TMDB4.2
    FF5.0

    Seven Samurai

    1954 · 3h 27m

    country: Japan

    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.

    Perfect Blue
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.8

    Perfect Blue

    1998 · 1h 21m

    country: Japan

    Rising pop star Mima Kirigoe quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima's reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia.

    Perfect Days
    TMDB3.9
    FF5.0

    Perfect Days

    2023 · 2h 4m

    country: Germany

    Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.

    JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution
    TMDB3.0

    JUJUTSU KAISEN: Execution

    2025 · 1h 28m

    country: Japan

    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.

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

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

    2020 · 1h 57m

    country: Japan

    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!

    Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls
    TMDB4.3

    Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls

    2026 · 2h 13m

    country: Japan

    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.

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
    TMDB4.1

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

    1997 · 1h 27m

    country: Japan

    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.

    Whisper of the Heart
    TMDB4.0

    Whisper of the Heart

    1995 · 1h 51m

    country: Japan

    Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by the same person: "Seiji Amasawa."

    Sex Rider: Wet Highway
    TMDB2.5

    Sex Rider: Wet Highway

    1971 · 1h 8m

    country: Japan

    On the eve of her wedding and while cheating with another man, a woman gets involved into a dangerous new world of experiences.

    Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway
    TMDB3.7

    Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway

    2026 · 1h 49m

    country: Japan

    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.

    A Silent Voice: The Movie
    TMDB4.2

    A Silent Voice: The Movie

    2016 · 2h 9m

    country: Japan

    Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?

    Suzume
    TMDB4.0

    Suzume

    2022 · 2h 2m

    country: Japan

    Suzume, 17, lost her mother as a little girl. On her way to school, she meets a mysterious young man. But her curiosity unleashes a calamity that endangers the entire population of Japan, and so Suzume embarks on a journey to set things right.

    Kiki's Delivery Service
    TMDB3.9
    FF5.0

    Kiki's Delivery Service

    1989 · 1h 43m

    country: Japan

    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.

    Ice Cream Man
    TMDB2.2
    FF0.5

    Ice Cream Man

    2026 · 1h 26m

    country: United States

    An idyllic summer town descends into madness when an ice cream man serves kids sweet delights with horrifying results.

    In the Realm of the Senses
    TMDB3.3

    In the Realm of the Senses

    1976 · 1h 42m

    country: Japan

    A passionate telling of the story of Sada Abe, a woman whose affair with her master led to an obsessive and ultimately destructive sexual relationship.

    Jujutsu Kaisen 0
    TMDB4.1

    Jujutsu Kaisen 0

    2021 · 1h 45m

    country: Japan

    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?

    Exit 8
    TMDB3.5
    FF4.0

    Exit 8

    2025 · 1h 35m

    country: Japan

    A man trapped in an endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook anything out of the ordinary. If you discover an anomaly, turn back immediately. If you don’t, carry on. Then leave from Exit 8. But even a single oversight will send him back to the beginning. Will he ever reach his goal and escape this infinite corridor?

    Younger Sister
    TMDB1.9

    Younger Sister

    1974 · 1h 32m

    country: Japan

    Akio's sister, Neri has separated from her boyfriend. They lived in Kamakura. She moves in with her brother. Her ex-boyfriend's sister, Eiko comes to see Neri. She wonders if the separation occurred due to her because the three of them used to live together. Eiko's brother has disappeared in the meantime.

    THE RIBBON HERO
    TMDB3.2

    THE RIBBON HERO

    2026 · 1h 52m

    country: Japan

    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.

    Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
    TMDB4.0

    Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

    2026 · 2h 21m

    country: Japan

    Iroha's life gets knocked off its orbit when Kaguya, a carefree runaway from the Moon, moves in and convinces her to perform in a virtual world together.

    About Japanese 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.

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    Best reviewed
    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (8.8)
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