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1. Midnight Diner (2014)
119 min | Comedy, Drama
A cook opens a restaurant that only serves from midnight till dawn. One day, he discovers an obituary urn. Follow the stories of his regulars tangled around this urn.
Director: Joji Matsuoka | Stars: Kaoru Kobayashi, Saki Takaoka, Tokio Emoto, Mikako Tabe
Votes: 2,518
2. Quartet (2017)
TV-PG | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Maki, Suzume, Iemori, and Beppu accidentally met in a karaoke one day while bringing instruments. They then decided to form a musical quartet and live together in Karuizawa during the winter.
Stars: Takako Matsu, Hikari Mitsushima, Issei Takahashi, Ryûhei Matsuda
Votes: 1,640
3. Gururi no koto (2008)
TV-14 | 140 min | Drama
In 1993 Kanao and Shoko are a Tokyo couple awaiting the arrival of their first child. Although both have studied art, Kanao works as a shoe repairman, which doesn't stretch his rather ... See full summary »
Director: Ryosuke Hashiguchi | Stars: Lily Franky, Tae Kimura, Masaaki Akahori, Tamae Andô
Votes: 906
4. Detective Story (2007)
99 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A detective and a businessman search for a serial killer who removes people's organs.
Director: Takashi Miike | Stars: Kai Atô, Tomoharu Hasegawa, Pâko Hayashiya, Pê Hayashiya
Votes: 833
5. Chronicle of My Mother (2011)
108 min | Drama
Based on an autobiographical novel by Inoue Yasushi, the film chronicles the passage of fifteen years within a family struggling with abandonment, resentment and decline with old age. As ... See full summary »
Director: Masato Harada | Stars: Koji Yakusho, Kaho Minami, Aoi Miyazaki, Kirin Kiki
Votes: 496
6. Haruko Azumi Is Missing (2016)
101 min | Comedy, Drama
Graffiti featuring Haruko Azumi in spray-painted "Missing Girl" posters appear on walls in town. At the same time, the rise of a gang of vicious high school girls with random attacks on men. Are they connected? The story goes viral.
Director: Daigo Matsui | Stars: Yû Aoi, Mitsuki Takahata, Shôno Hayama, Taiga Nakano
Votes: 334
7. The Restaurant with Problems (2015– )
54 min | Comedy
Tanaka Tamako had been working for a male-dominated restaurant business but was betrayed by her boyfriend who was hired as the chef. In addition, she is taken to the police as a result of ... See full summary »
Stars: Yôko Maki, Masahiro Higashide, Fumi Nikaidô, Mayu Matsuoka
Votes: 322
8. Koizora (2008)
45 min | Drama, Romance
An ordinary senior high school girl named Mika meets Hiro, a showy boy with dyed hair and pierced ears. It is a "pure love" story of the two going through many unimaginably sad incidents while nurturing their love single-mindedly.
Stars: Erena Mizusawa, Kôji Seto, Akiko Kikuchi, Nao Matsushita
Votes: 309
9. There Is No Lid on the Sea (2015)
83 min | Drama
After leaving her career as a stage designer, Mari (Akiko Kikuchi) returns to her hometown to open an ice flakes store with Hajime-chan (Azusa Mine) who has a large burn scar on her face.
Director: Keisuke Toyoshima | Stars: Akiko Kikuchi, Azusa Mine, Yukichi Kobayashi, Orime Amagi
Votes: 137
10. Koisenu Futari (2022)
Comedy, Drama
Set in modern-day Japan, two aromantic asexuals start living together and form a special bond.
Stars: Yukino Kishii, Issei Takahashi, Shôgo Hama, Kana Kita
Votes: 116
11. Subete Wasurete Shimau kara (2022– )
Drama, Mystery
M, has a girlfriend of five years named F. He loses contact with her. Then a woman reveals that his girlfriend has been missing since Halloween. His own quiet life begins to change as his search drags him into other people's problems.
Stars: Hiroshi Abe, Chara, Kankurô Kudô, Machiko Ono
Votes: 109
12. Totto TV (2016– )
28 min | Comedy
Kuroyanagi Tetsuko became NHK's first television actress in 1953 (Showa 28), which was the start of television broadcasting. She has brought laughter and tears to TV viewers and many people... See full summary »
Stars: Hikari Mitsushima, Rie Mimura, Gaku Hamada, Kôtarô Yoshida
Votes: 104
13. Eiga de tôjô! Tamagotchi dokidoki! Uchû no maigotchi?! (2007)
88 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A young girl named Tampopo must find a way to return to Earth after being teleported to Tamagotchi Planet.
Director: Jôji Shimura | Stars: Noriko Shitaya, Rie Kugimiya, Yûko Gibu, Andrew Dodds
Votes: 51
14. Nagatan to Aoto: Ichika no Ryourijou (2023)
Drama
In Kyoto, soon after the war, Ichika strives to save her family's long established ryoten restaurant from financial crisis. In order to do so, she marries Yamaguchi Amane, who is 15 years younger, in a marriage of convenience.
Stars: Kisuke Iida, Itsuji Itao, Mugi Kadowaki, Konatsu Kato
Votes: 42
15. Nidome no natsu, nidoto aenai kimi (2017)
106 min | Romance
Satoshi, who is a high school junior, is doing something against the rules. He is forming a band. Joining him is Rin. They nonetheless perform at the school's cultural festival live in ... See full summary »
Director: Kenji Nakanishi | Stars: Nijirô Murakami, Madoka Yoshida, Manami Honjô, Réna Katô
Votes: 38
16. Good Stripes (2015)
118 min | Drama
Two becoming cold decide to get married because of pregnancy and deal with a lot of trouble when preparing the wedding.
Director: Yukiko Sode | Stars: Juri Ihata, Akiko Kikuchi, Kyoko, Ayumu Nakajima
Votes: 34
17. Morisaki shoten no hibi (2010)
109 min | Drama
Takako (Akiko Kikuchi) is going steady with the man of her dreams who surprises her with the news that he is married. Hurtled into shock by the startling news, Takako takes up her uncle's ... See full summary »
Director: Asako Hyuga | Stars: Ryô Iwamatsu, Akiko Kikuchi, Kitarô, Toshinobu Matsuo
Votes: 30
18.
Quartet (2017)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2017)
TV-PG | 69 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Director: Nobuhiro Doi | Stars: Takako Matsu, Hikari Mitsushima, Issei Takahashi, Ryûhei Matsuda
Votes: 29
19. Clone Baby (2010– )
30 min | Drama
Revolving around human cloning, the story is described as a suspense and mystery story set in a metaphorical game of "musical chairs," involving elements such as psychological warfare.
Stars: Tomohiro Ichikawa, Tôri Matsuzaka, Yukari Taki, Kento Yamazaki
Votes: 17
20. Torihada: yofukashi no anata ni zotto suru hanashi wo (2007 TV Movie)
38 min | Mystery
Torihada consists of seven stories: 1. When you realize it, it's the beginning of fear, 2. The conflict between the unknown and the knowledge, 3. Records on love or hatred, 4. Imagination ... See full summary »
Director: Kôichirô Miki | Stars: Naohiro Ariyama, Noriko Eguchi, Hama Hamada, Hiroshi Hoshino
Votes: 13
21. Haru ni Nattara (2024)
Drama
Masahiko has raised his daughter Hitomi by himself. As Hitomi is getting married in 3 months and Masahiko has been told by doctor that he only has 3 months to live, they try to fulfill their bucket lists of things they want to do.
Stars: Yo Aoi, Tatsuya Fukasawa, Gaku Hamada, Manami Hashimoto
Votes: 10
22. Michi no oku - yodaka no hoshi (2012)
82 min | Drama
Director: Reiko Saito | Stars: Akiko Kikuchi, Yumiko Ise, Nao Kitagami, Yûko Koishikawa
Votes: 9
23. Sugisaki Hana no Satsukyu (2023)
Drama
Stars: Hana Sugisaki, Ai Hashimoto, Akiko Kikuchi, Ryôta Bandô
Votes: 8
24. Hana no zubora meshi (2012– )
Comedy
Stars: Kana Kurashina, Shigeaki Katô, Akiko Kikuchi, Maho Nonami
Votes: 8
25. Get Ready! (2023)
Drama
This dark medical drama examines the meaning of human life, centering on a team of unidentified black-market doctors who undertake any kind of surgery with superhuman surgical skills and exorbitant medical expenses.
Stars: Tatsuya Fujiwara, Satoshi Tsumabuki, Kotono Mitsuishi, Takeshi Kaga
Votes: 7
26. Otona Najimi (2023)
113 min
Haru Aoyama and Kaede Kagaya have been friends since they were four years old, when they began living next door to each other. They are now 24 years old and still live in the same ... See full summary »
Director: Hiroto Takahashi | Stars: Mika Ahn, Nana Asakawa, Riku Hagiwara, Mizuki Inoue
Votes: 7
27. Tokyo no uso (2007)
Drama
Director: Haruo Inoue | Stars: Hiroyuki Hirayama, Sayuri Iwata, Akiko Kikuchi, Sayuri Oyamada
Votes: 7
28. Mame daifuku monogatari (2013)
20 min | Short, Comedy
It seems like everyone and everybody is caught up in the fever of the contest to determine which is the most favoured snack of them all. In the running is a red bean rice confection's. When... See full summary »
Director: Shûichi Okita | Stars: Ellen, Akiko Kikuchi, Daisuke Kuroda, Maki Mori
Votes: 7
29.
Subete Wasurete Shimau kara (2022– )
Episode:
I Will Break All Your Joints
(2022)
Drama, Mystery
Director: Yukiko Sode | Stars: Hiroshi Abe, Yuzu Aoki, Sakiko Bokumoto, Chara
Votes: 6
30. Tôi hi no yukue (2011 TV Movie)
118 min | Drama
Director: Yûzô Asahara | Stars: Kento Nagayama, Yasuko Tomita, Akiko Kikuchi, Shigenori Yamazaki
Votes: 5
31. Murder Workshop (2014)
75 min | Horror
Akiko who's being abused by her boyfriend, Takagi. One day, tells him that she wants to take an acting workshop to become an actress, but he calls her ugly and crazy to think of this, and ... See full summary »
Director: Kôji Shiraishi | Stars: Tokutome Hidetoshi, Yoshio Hosokawa, Asami Itô, Hiroaki Kawatsure
33. Makanai sô (2016– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Nana Seino, Akiko Kikuchi, Tetsu Watanabe, Suzunosuke Tanaka
35. Route 42 (2012)
109 min | Drama
Tatsuya and Yoko promised to marry, but Yoko then died in a car accident. Tatsuya quit his job and spends his days thinking about suicide. One day, Tatsuya meets Yuri Takahashi, who looks exactly like Yoko. They then go on a road trip.
Director: Naoki Segi | Stars: Sôsuke Takaoka, Akiko Kikuchi, Takuya Hashimoto, Midori Kanazawa
36. Hirose yuko no shiawase ninaru dvd sayonara... (2007 Video)
78 min | Drama
Director: Yôko Nakazawa | Stars: Yûko Hirose, Manami Honjô, Akiko Kikuchi
37. Snark gari (2012 TV Movie)
Mystery
Keiko supported her boyfriend. He promised that he would marry her, but he dumped her instead. One day, Keiko receives a wedding invitation card from her ex-boyfriend and explodes with anger. She decides to get revenge.
Stars: Akira Emoto, Atsushi Itô, Akiko Kikuchi, Kensei Mikami
38. Searching for the Nighthawkstar (2012)
83 min | Drama
Towa (28) grew up in Hanamaki and moved to Tokyo 10 years ago. As a young girl, her father died and her mother went on to remarry. She can not forget her deceased father. He used to read ... See full summary »
Director: Reiko Saito | Star: Akiko Kikuchi
39. Fa no tôfu (2011)
40 min | Short, Drama
Director: Shinji Kuma | Stars: Akiko Kikuchi, Masaki Miura, Sansei Shiomi
40. White Breath (2013)
68 min | Drama
Directors: Shinji Kuma, Hiroshi Kurosaki | Stars: Akiko Kikuchi, Sanshô Shinsui, Reiko Seno, Peyton Chiba
42.
Koizora (2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2008)
Drama, Romance
Director: Ayato Matsuda | Stars: Erena Mizusawa, Kôji Seto, Akiko Kikuchi
43.
Koizora (2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2008)
Drama, Romance
Director: Ayato Matsuda | Stars: Erena Mizusawa, Kôji Seto, Akiko Kikuchi
44.
Koizora (2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2008)
Drama, Romance
Director: Ayato Matsuda | Stars: Erena Mizusawa, Kôji Seto, Akiko Kikuchi
45.
Koizora (2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(2008)
Drama, Romance
Director: Ayato Matsuda | Stars: Erena Mizusawa, Kôji Seto, Akiko Kikuchi
46.
Koizora (2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(2008)
Drama, Romance
Director: Ayato Matsuda | Stars: Erena Mizusawa, Kôji Seto, Akiko Kikuchi
47.
Koizora (2008)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(2008)
Drama, Romance
Director: Ayato Matsuda | Stars: Erena Mizusawa, Kôji Seto, Akiko Kikuchi
48.
Kokoro no Fufufu (2021)
Episode:
Sleeve Salon
(2021)
Director: Yoshiaki Murao | Stars: Sora Tamaki, Riku Ônishi, Ten Yamasaki, Taiga Fukutani
49.
Kokoro no Fufufu (2021)
Episode:
Raw Lips
(2021)
Director: Yoshiaki Murao | Stars: Sora Tamaki, Riku Ônishi, Ten Yamasaki, Yuna Hoshino
50.
Kokoro no Fufufu (2021)
Episode:
Air Doughnuts
(2021)
Director: Yoshiaki Murao | Stars: Sora Tamaki, Riku Ônishi, Ten Yamasaki, Yuna Hoshino