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Good Morning (1959)

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8.3

Two boys go on strike for a new television in this lighthearted domestic comedy

Perfect Days (2023)

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8.3

This Japanese film is a quaint reminder that joy can be found in the smallest and simplest of things

A Silent Voice (2016)

best

8.2

A coming-of-age movie that circles around friendship and the atonement of a boy

To Sleep So as to Dream (1986)

7.4

Two detectives investigate a missing daughter in this surreal, experimental black-and-white drama

Monster (2023)

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9.4

Remarkably sensitive and well-told, this twisty Japanese drama unveils layers upon layers of different truths

Suzume (2022)

7.4

A wonderful adventure and fantasy tale from the director of the anime hit Your Name.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

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8.6

An anti-war masterpiece that explores repressed male desire via dazzling performances from David Bowie and Ryuichi Sakamoto

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)

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8.2

A whimsical journey through a single night in Kyoto, where love, laughter, and surreal adventures await

Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends (2014)

7.2

The thrilling continuation of the franchise that reintroduced the samurai genre to the world

Like Father, Like Son (2013)

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9.0

In his revered trademark style, Koreeda delivers another intricate drama pondering the meaning of family.

Angel’s Egg (1985)

7.4

A surreal, (almost) wordless journey into the meaning of life

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

7.4

Produced by Studio Ghibli, this adorably animated world follows a tiny family living under the floorboards of a curious boy’s home

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