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10 Best Movies Like Takano's Scent

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

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#1
Nymphomaniac: Vol. I

Nymphomaniac: Vol. I

2013★ 6.8

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

A man named Seligman finds a fainted wounded woman in an alley and he brings her home. She tells him that her name is Joe and that she is nymphomaniac. Joe tells her life and sexua...

#2
Intentions of Murder

Intentions of Murder

1964★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Takano's Scent 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
Tony Takitani

Tony Takitani

2004★ 6.8

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

A reclusive illustrator falls in love with a young woman who addictively shops for clothing....

#4
The Eel

The Eel

1997★ 6.9

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

A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After his release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking to almost no one except for an eel he befrien...

#5
The Unforgivable

The Unforgivable

2021★ 7.4

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

A woman is released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime and re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past....

#6
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

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

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades....

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