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This sub reddit is devoted to Japanese movies and the Japanese film industry. Here you can post your favorite films, articles and news about upcoming movies. Feel free to discuss and recommend your favourite Japanese movies.

This sub reddit is devoted to Japanese movies. Here you can post your favorite films, articles and news about upcoming movies. Feel free to discuss and recommend your favourite Japanese movies.

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Would you recommend me watching this movie?

The little girl who Conquered the time (1983)

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2025/01/31
16:09 UTC

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i'm looking for a Japanese movie

i'm looking for a Japanese movie where girl has some kind of disease and she was about to die. she couldnt bring herself to tell her boyfriend so she broke up. and after a long time she wanted to see her boyfriend one last time before she die so she watches him from afar. ( i watched this movie few years ago and i wanted to watch it again but i just couldn't remember the name. )

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2025/01/31
10:03 UTC

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Does anyone know this Japanese horror movie about a cursed film? (Not "Ringu" or "The Ring")

Hi everyone,
I’m trying to find a Japanese horror movie I watched as a kid (around 2008-2010, but the movie itself might be from the early 2000s). The plot revolves around a cursed film, but it has nothing to do with "Ringu" or "The Ring". Here are the details I remember:

  • In the movie, they’re filming a scene where an actress hangs herself, but the wire holding her snaps, and she dies for real.
  • The film is released in theaters without cutting the scene of her real death, and anyone who watches it is haunted by the actress’s spirit.
  • The spirit makes guttural noises with her throat when she appears or kills someone.
  • At the end, the main characters investigate an abandoned house where the accident happened and find the place where she died hanging.

I think the Japanese title might be "Kuroi Jukai"(黒い樹海), which translates to "The Black Sea," but I haven’t been able to find it anywhere under that name.

Does anyone know what movie I’m talking about? Or have any clues about where I might be able to watch it? I’d really appreciate any help!

Thanks in advance!

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2025/01/31
06:38 UTC

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One Million Yen Girl

Do you guys wish that sometimes you could live the life similar to Yu Aoi’s character? I really wanna live her life. Yes, it is exhausting and lonely to have no permanent home and always choosing to leave. But I kinda feel like I’m the person that always leaves, and not someone who always stays. What are your thoughts?

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2025/01/30
12:59 UTC

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Ramen Girl

Have you seen this movie?

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2025/01/30
07:37 UTC

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New Japanese Releases

I'm curating a Japanese film festival and need to find quality new releases from the past 12 months or so. Any standouts?

16 Comments
2025/01/30
01:05 UTC

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A New Love in Tokyo song help

Random 😆, but there's this hip-hop song stuck in my head.

It plays when they're night driving through the city, at 43:30.

I can't find any info on it anywhere. Maybe someone familiar with Japanese can help?

Thanks!

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2025/01/29
09:17 UTC

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trying to ID a Japanese short film made in the 90s

I rented this B/W film in the 90s, on VHS at a Japanese rental store in Manhattan - running time less than an hour. Two separate stories - one is humourous featuring a young man hired/tricked into sleeping with a married woman, while the husband watches.

Second story about a possible killer, addicted to heroin (?) stalking a school girl, ends with an image of plane flying in the sky, the girl passing out.

any ideas....?

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2025/01/28
22:44 UTC

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anyone know what movie is this from??

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2025/01/28
19:20 UTC

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Our Secret Diary j-movie

Gonna have to say an 8/10 for this one. Cute story, nice likeable characters, nice pacing and it was a pretty easy watch. I didn't get bored at all while watching it but I did have to pause it a lot to get food and do some stuff etc. It's definitely going into my comfort movies list and will be re-watching it when I'm feeling down and want something cute to watch. The last 15-20 minutes were definitely my favorite, especially the confession scene from Setoyama and how it was broadcasted throughout the whole school that was funny😂 But I would recommend this to anyway who wants something cute and easy to watch!

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2025/01/28
03:32 UTC

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What is this japanese movie?

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2025/01/27
17:56 UTC

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Need help finding: THE SUMMER YUKI GAVE UP ON ROCK MUSIC (Shunichi Nagasaki, 1978)

After just having watched Nagasaki's SHIKOKU (1999), I found his filmography to hold many interesting titles. The one I'm searching for now especially tickled my interest.

However, I do not seem able to find it. Through the website

of the festival I learned that it had been screened once in Rotterdam in 2006 on 16mm. Besides that, I have not found any other source as to where the film can be seen.

Maybe someone here has heard about, or seen it before?

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2025/01/27
15:32 UTC

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You Made My Dawn jmovie

This movie was a solid 7/10 for me. Pretty simple story yes, but it was such an easy watch and I never felt bored while watching it. I honestly wanted the movie to keep going and wished it was even longer which is very rare for me to say. The movie is about 1h 40min long btw. Main leads had good chemistry and there were a lot of cute scenes of them together, especially the one at the end of them painting on the rooftop. Would definitely recommend if you want something cute to watch that doesn't have any unnecessary drama or misunderstandings.

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2025/01/27
03:32 UTC

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Any good movie recommendations?

I'm looking for older 80s movies if possible, but new movies would be ok if they're really good. Just saw "Hole in the Pants" and would love to see more of that kind of slice of life humor/drama.

I like shunji iwai films too.. anything with a good sound production would be appreciated. Thanks y'all

8 Comments
2025/01/27
01:15 UTC

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Need help finding this movie to watch online

Guys I have been trying to find this movie online. But that's all in vain. Need y'all to help locate this movie.

4 Comments
2025/01/26
19:11 UTC

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This Week Popular in Japanese Movies: What's Everyone Watching?

15 Comments
2025/01/26
08:06 UTC

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Japanese & Korean Movies/ Shows

https://preview.redd.it/mi9pffzk99fe1.jpg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3e586bb0ab019996fec1d08805c2a3e9be6f49d4

I\u2019m new to Japanese and Korean movies and shows. I\u2019m loving them so far! I\u2019ve noticed that some of them have the option to be dubbed in English on Netflix. I know with English blu-rays you can dub it to other languages. Can this also be done with Japanese and Korean blu-rays purchased in the U.S? I want to start a collection but obviously want to be able to watch them in my language.

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2025/01/26
03:13 UTC

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Movies similar to The Zen diary, Perfect days

Can someone please recommend me Japanese movies that are similar to the movies in the question?

I am looking for slice of life movies, that are slow, calm and possibly touch the theme of Zen philosophy.

I greatly enjoy these types of movies and would like to see more.

16 Comments
2025/01/25
23:53 UTC

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Where to watch Japanese movies

Like the title said are there any websites you can watch Japanese movies at? (Something like Kissasian or something) They don’t have to have subtitles at all but it is always a win if they have

Thank you so much!

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2025/01/25
23:27 UTC

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The Lady In A Black Dress (1987) - Tomoya Harada

can somebody help me we're can i find it or download it with english subs?

2 Comments
2025/01/25
04:23 UTC

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What this movie name?

Guys can you help me to find this movie name?, I really want to know, I think this is Japanese movie

2 Comments
2025/01/24
15:04 UTC

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Crest of Betrayal (1994)

anyone know where to watch this? Been having a hard time finding it

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2025/01/23
23:36 UTC

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my sunshine (2024) help

does anyone have my sunshine 2024? its a figure skating film. im looking for it but cant find it. if its not out yet, does anyone have a prediction to when is supposed to drop? thank youuu

3 Comments
2025/01/23
23:32 UTC

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Adrenaline Drive (1999)

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2025/01/23
19:09 UTC

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Early Spring Story (1985) - Tomoyo Harada

can somebody help me we're can i find it or download it withs english subs?

2 Comments
2025/01/23
16:44 UTC

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im looking for a movie

hiii i want to watch this movie but forgot the name. I think the MC is a girl and the plot is set up in school kinda and she have a bang that cover her face. It is not the drama wallflower tho it looks like that lol. Sorry for my poor english

6 Comments
2025/01/23
13:44 UTC

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Where can I watch japanese movies which are not available on OTT ?

Suggest me some sites , where can I watch japanese movies online for free .

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2025/01/23
06:33 UTC

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Im looking for a movie named Flarella, plz help meh!

Oke so from what i know, the movie was released in 2010 and is about the japanese singer Bonnie Pink, its a collaboration of 6 directors as a 15th anniversary project. Does anyone has a copy or know a way i could access it?

2 Comments
2025/01/23
02:51 UTC

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Japan On Film Podcast S12E3 – Typhoon Club (1985)

https://preview.redd.it/a3c3nm4dinee1.png?width=3000&format=png&auto=webp&s=2793ac57be9c9d09d62c2376f8ab960c3937b487

Fellow podcaster Sam Inglis returns to discuss 1985’s Typhoon Club. A great character study, though with some aspects that are difficult to watch.

https://japanonfilm.com/typhoonclub/

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2025/01/23
02:03 UTC

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