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.
Fermat’s Cuisine
7.0
Math and the culinary arts mix in this tasty live-action manga adaptation
Turn to Me Mukai-kun
7.2
A charming slice-of-life romance dorama centered on modern dating
Trillion Game
7.6
A bold, unexpected series on audacious dreams and start-up ambitions
My Daemon
7.6
A kid and his cute monster journey across a post-apocalyptic world in this Thai-Japanese sci-fi fantasy series
Akuma Kun
7.2
A quirky supernatural anime with good old fashioned demon summoning and paranormal investigations
PLUTO
9.0
The iconic robot Astro Boy series reimagined as a soulful anti-war murder mystery
My Home Hero
7.0
Parents keep their daughter safe at all cost, in this live-action manga adaptation
Phoenix: Eden17
8.5
A short yet powerful anime adaptation of one arc of the unfinished classic Space Age manga
My Love: Six Stories of True Love
8.0
A simple ode to life-long partnership
GOOD NIGHT WORLD
7.4
An intriguing family drama disguised as a sci-fi anime based in a virtual reality
Onimusha
7.0
Samurai fight against zombies in this historical horror anime adaptation
Song of the Bandits
7.0
If you can take the melodrama, Song of the Bandits comes as a satisfying revenge thriller packed with action and gore