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10 Best Movies Like Headlights in the Rain

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

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#1
One Million Yen Girl

One Million Yen Girl

2008★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Headlights in the Rain for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A 21-year-old girl is released from prison, only to deal with the neighborhood gossip about her and family conflicts. She decides to save one million yen, move to where no one know...

#2
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Headlights in the Rain for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The neglected common-law wife of a Japanese librarian is repeatedly harassed by a young man with a heart condition who seduces her with the prospect of a better life....

#3
Shara

Shara

2003★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Headlights in the Rain for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The Aso family live in the old town of Nara. One Day, Kei, one of the Aso's twin boys suddenly disappears. Five years later seventeen-year old Shun, the remaining twin, is an art s...

#4
Ritual

Ritual

2000★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Headlights in the Rain for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A disillusioned filmmaker has an encounter with a young woman who has a ritual of repeating "Tomorrow is my birthday" everyday. He tries to communicate with her through his video c...

#5
The Whispering Star

The Whispering Star

2015★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Headlights in the Rain for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A feminine android delivers packages to scattered humans throughout the galaxy. With years to spare, the android and us have time to contemplate the meaning of being human....

#6
Sex and Fury

Sex and Fury

1973★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Headlights in the Rain for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Sex & Fury chronicles Ocho's exploits as she searches for her father's killers, each identified by unique tattoos on their backs (a deer, a boar, and a butterfly). Along the way, s...

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