
10 Best Movies Like Augustus -The Illustrious One-
If you loved Augustus -The Illustrious One-, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Augustus -The Illustrious One- for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
In late 19th-century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that the praise he receives is only due...

Gnomeo & Juliet
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Augustus -The Illustrious One- for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
A version of Shakespeare's play, set in the world of warring indoor and outdoor gnomes. Garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet have as many obstacles to overcome as their quasi namesakes ...

Departures
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Augustus -The Illustrious One- for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking he’s applying for a job at a travel agency...

Radiance
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Augustus -The Illustrious One- for fans of Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
The story follows the social intercourse between a cameraman, Masaya, with a visual impairment, and Misako who disconnects from the world....

I Give My First Love to You
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Augustus -The Illustrious One- for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.
Takuma knows that his life is shorter than the others and he feels that his demise is getting near. He chose to stay away from the girl that he loves so that she can easily move on...

Memories of Matsuko
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Augustus -The Illustrious One- for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.
While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy....