The culture of Japan is very diverse and fascinating. It is not surprising that many would like to visit this country and plunge into a scattering of ancient traditions of the local people. You don't have to buy a ticket to Tokyo to experience the Asian spirit. It is enough to include one of the 20 best Japanese films that are worth seeing for all fans of the East Asian flavor!
1. The Legend of Narayama (1983)
In a small village, savage customs reign, designed to regulate the population. One tradition is that the children of all 70-year-olds should take their parents to Mount Narayama and leave them there to die. Tatsuhei (Ken Ogata) will soon have to do the same with his mother.
2. Son to Father (2013)
The family of the famous architect is shocked by the news: their son turns out to be a step-son, since he was accidentally confused with another baby in the maternity hospital. Having found a real heir in the slums, the father of the family does not know what to do next.
3. Be with you (2004)
In the center of the plot is a family experiencing the loss of their beloved wife and mother. The husband blames himself for the death of his wife, believing that she left too early because of his bad character. And the little son shifts all responsibility onto himself. Once, while walking, they find a girl with amnesia, who is like two drops of water similar to their beloved woman.
4. Attack on Titans (2015)
Humanity is faced with a serious threat - the invasion of the Man-eating Titans. For rescue, three walls were built, behind which all the survivors took refuge. However, one of the enemies - Colossus - broke through the defenses.
5. Inflatable doll (2009)
Nozomi (Bae Doo Na) is a sex toy that explores the world around it. However, her owner does not know that she is not just a doll. Soon the girl falls in love with another man and a difficult choice arises before her.
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6. On foot (2008)
Yukari and Reta Yokoyama (Yui Natsukawa and Hiroshi Abe) are an elderly couple who, in memory of a tragic event from the past, decides to invite all the children to a family dinner. Each of the guests tells different stories from life, thereby revealing and complementing the story of all Yokoyama.
7. The sting of death (1990)
The action of the film takes place in the middle of the XX century, and in the center of the plot are the spouses on the verge of divorce. How will two middle-aged, but once madly in love partners overcome this crisis?
8. Shop Thieves (2018)
This is a drama about the life of a Japanese family, which clearly cannot boast of wealth. The only legal income for the main characters is the pension of an elderly grandmother, and for food, relatives periodically commit small shoplifting. One day the father picks up a little girl on the street, but from that moment the family's usual life begins to change.
9. Linda, Linda, Linda (2005)
A music group consisting of schoolgirls prepares for an important festival. But the performance is on the verge of breaking down, as the vocalist decided to leave the band almost on the eve of the concert. In an attempt to save the situation, the girls seek help from a Korean student who knows the local language very poorly.
10. Twilight Samurai (2002)
Seibei (Hiroyuki Sanada) is a very poor family man living with two daughters and an elderly mother. But after meeting his ex-girlfriend, his life begins to change a little.
11. Labyrinth of Fear (2009)
A group of classmates were carefree at an amusement park when one of the girls fell victim to an accident. A group of frightened teenagers decided to flee the scene. However, 10 years later, the girl's offended spirit will be reborn to take revenge.
12. Fireworks (1997)
The hard life of Nishi (Bit Takeshi) pushes him to a crime - a bank robbery. Having made parting gifts to former friends, he and his wife set off on a journey.
13. Kingdom (2019)
Shin (Kento Yamazaki) and Piao (Re Yoshizawa) are two little slave boys who dream of becoming generals. Soon, the guys' paths diverge. But fate will bring them together again under very strange circumstances.
14. Norwegian Forest (2010)
This is a story about a love triangle between the main character Toru Watanabe (Kenichi Matsuyama), the girlfriend of his deceased friend and a brave student. Who will the guy's heart choose in the end?
15. Umimachi's Diary (2015)
Three girls come to the funeral of their father, who left them in childhood for another family. Here they meet Shuju (Shuju Hirose) - their half-sister. To find out more about their father and find a way to reconcile with their mother, the girls offer the newly-minted relative to go with them to their hometown.
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16. Third murder (2017)
Mikumi (Koji Yakusho) confesses to a serious crime for which he faces the death penalty. His lawyer Shigemori (Masaharu Fukuyama) at first does not understand why he should take on this case. However, having studied the facts, the confessions of the defendant and all those involved in the case, the human rights activist comes to the conclusion that Mikumi is innocent.
17. Battle Royale (2000)
To regulate the growing population and overcome the crisis, the Japanese authorities are creating a cruel project. A group of children are sent to the island, where they must kill each other in three days. Only one of them will survive and eventually be freed.
18. Hidden Blade (2004)
Munedzo (Masatoshi Nagase) accidentally meets Kie (Matsu Takako), a girl who once served in his house. The hero learns that her husband is cruelly mocking his wife. The samurai takes the victim to himself and insists on a divorce. However, this decision creates many problems for the man.
19. Nobody Knows (2004)
A family of four children and their mother move to a new apartment. One day, a parent leaves a note to the kids that she needs to go away on business and she will be back by Christmas. However, on the scheduled day, the woman does not appear at home, like a day, a week, a month later.
20. Gone (2008)
Having lost his main job, Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) returns with his wife to their homeland. Here he finds a vacancy in a travel agency and decides to try to get a job in the company. The man is immediately hired, promising him a lot of money. However, it soon turns out that there was a typo in the job advertisement, and the man will have to work in a shameful ritual service for the Japanese.
