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10 Best Movies Like A Texan in Tokyo

If you loved A Texan in Tokyo, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Silent Rage

Silent Rage

1982★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Texan in Tokyo for fans of Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A mentally ill man in a small Texas town goes on a killing rampage and is fatally wounded by police. When doctors use an experimental serum to bring him back to life, the killer de...

#2
El Gringo

El Gringo

2012★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Texan in Tokyo for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A man crossing into Mexico with a satchel of $2,000,000—and a bloody past—finds himself under sudden attack in the sleepy town of El Fronteras....

#3
A Story of Yonosuke

A Story of Yonosuke

2013★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Texan in Tokyo for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The year is 1987 and Japan is just reaching the peak of its economic success. Eighteen-year old Yonosuke Yokomichi arrives in Tokyo from Nagasaki. Ordinary in every way possible, h...

#4
True Stories

True Stories

1986★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Texan in Tokyo for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show....

#5
Tokyo Olympiad

Tokyo Olympiad

1965★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Texan in Tokyo for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This impressionistic portrait of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics pays as much attention to the crowds and workers as it does to the actual competitive events. Highlights include an ...

#6
Limitless

Limitless

2011★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Texan in Tokyo for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The life of an unsuccessful writer is transformed by a top-secret 'smart drug' that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilit...

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