104 Best Movies In Japanese - A Good Movie To Watch

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Since the 1990s, Japanese filmmaking has been at the forefront of global cinema, and it seems we are entering another golden age. Here are the best movies to stream now featuring the Japanese language.

A Letter to Momo (2012)

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A quirky coming-of-age animated journey of grief, accompanied by cute, ugly yokai creatures

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

Shin Ultraman (2022)

7.1

A somewhat repetitive but gloriously campy slice of Japanese superhero sci-fi

Monster (2023)

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9.4

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

The Parades (2024)

7.2

Michihito Fujii reimagines a peaceful, communal afterlife in this slice-of-life supernatural drama

Tampopo (1985)

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9.0

A bemusing delicious food comedy dubbed as the first Ramen Western

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

7.6

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

Bad Lands (2023)

7.2

A subtle Japanese crime thriller that coolly pulls off its long con

The Farewell (2019)

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9.1

Awkwafina shines in this complex culture clash comedy.

Lady Vengeance (2005)

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8.1

Truth-seeking and revenge fuel this Korean classic

maboroshi (2023)

7.6

Time, but not people, stands still in this surreal yet strange Japanese fantasy film

Booksmart (2019)

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9.0

Two academic overachievers from high school set out to prove that they're a smart and fun for one last time.

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