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10 Best Movies Like Lady Maiko

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

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#1
Sisters of the Gion

Sisters of the Gion

1936★ 7.1

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

A geisha in the Gion district of Kyoto feels obliged to help her lover when he asks to stay with her after going bankrupt and leaving his wife. However, her younger sister opposes ...

#2
A Geisha

A Geisha

1953★ 7.5

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

Fleeing a distressing family situation, Eiko, a very young girl, becomes an apprentice to Miyoharu, a veteran geisha. Both, determined to preserve their professional integrity, mus...

#3
Linda Linda Linda

Linda Linda Linda

2005★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Lady Maiko for fans of Comedy & Drama & Music. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Only three days before their high school festival, guitarist Kei, drummer Kyoko, and bassist Nozomi are forced to recruit a new lead vocalist for their band. They choose Korean exc...

#4
The Colors Within

The Colors Within

2024★ 6.9

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

Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the 'colors' of others. Colors of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a color she treasures as her favorite. Kimi, a clas...

#5
The Piano Forest

The Piano Forest

2007★ 7.1

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

Shuhei Amamiya transfers to Moriwaki Elementary filled with hope and ambition. But it doesn't take long before he gets picked on by the class bullies, and gets involved in a dare t...

#6
Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise

2008★ 7.0

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

Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, de...

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