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10 Best Movies Like Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist

If you loved Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

2021★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The Oscar nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully revealing autobiographical record of his much-too-brief time here on earth. Tracing his jou...

#2
Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mifune: The Last Samurai

2016★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An account of the life and work of legendary Japanese actor Toshirō Mifune (1920-97), the most prominent actor of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema....

#3
Bruce Lee, the Legend

Bruce Lee, the Legend

1984★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The Official Golden Harvest tribute to the Master of the Martial Arts Film, Bruce Lee....

#4
Batman & Bill

Batman & Bill

2017★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Everyone thinks that Bob Kane created Batman, but that’s not the whole truth. One author makes it his crusade to make it known that Bill Finger, a struggling writer, actually helpe...

#5
Stan Lee

Stan Lee

2023★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Celebrate the legacy of Stan Lee as the co-creator of such legendary characters as Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the X-Men, The Avengers, and hundreds more....

#6
I Am Bruce Lee

I Am Bruce Lee

2012★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Bruce Lee is universally recognized as the pioneer who elevated martial arts in film to an art form, and this documentary will reveal why Bruce Lee's flame burns brighter now than ...

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