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10 Best Movies Like Japan

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

#1
Locked In

Locked In

2023★ 5.3

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

A kindly nurse tries to unlock the secrets of a coma patient's injuries — and discovers the bitter rivalry, infidelity, betrayal and murder behind them....

#2
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

2023★ 6.2

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

968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have...

#3
Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video

Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video

2023★ 6.4

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

While facing backlash after a video of her at a nightclub goes viral, a teacher disappears suddenly — and a tenacious cop begins a thorny investigation....

#4
The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad

2021★ 7.5

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

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at th...

#5
Mulan

Mulan

2020★ 6.8

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

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an hono...

#6
Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

2023★ 8.0

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

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II....