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10 Best Movies Like Encyclopedia of a Drifter

If you loved Encyclopedia of a Drifter, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41

1972★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Encyclopedia of a Drifter for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After being used and betrayed by the detective she had fallen in love with, young Matsu is sent to a female prison full of sadistic guards and disobedient prisoners....

#2
To the Ends of the Earth

To the Ends of the Earth

2019★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Encyclopedia of a Drifter for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A young Japanese woman named Yoko finds her cautious and insular nature tested when she travels to Uzbekistan to shoot the latest episode of her travel variety show....

#3
Tokyo Decadence

Tokyo Decadence

1992★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Encyclopedia of a Drifter for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A submissive hooker goes about her trade, suffering abuse at the hands of Japanese salarymen and Yakuza types. She's unhappy about her work, and is apparently trying to find some s...

#4
Female Yakuza Tale

Female Yakuza Tale

1973★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Encyclopedia of a Drifter for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Ocho is accidentally captured by a drug trafficking cartel who use Chinese women to smuggle drugs into Japan by hiding it in their vaginas. She is tortured, and manages to escape, ...

#5
All That Breathes

All That Breathes

2022★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Encyclopedia of a Drifter for fans of Documentary & Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Against the darkening backdrop of New Delhi's apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protecting one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird k...

#6
Angel Guts: Red Classroom

Angel Guts: Red Classroom

1979★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Encyclopedia of a Drifter for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When Muraki, a porn magazine editor, watches a blue film depicting a gang rape in a school, he becomes obsessed with the lead actress. Quite by chance, whilst looking to reserve a ...

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