This is an ongoing list of Japanese movies that I’ve enjoyed — sorted by category.
Drama
- The Professor and his Beloved Equation (2006) 博士の愛した数式
- The Great Passage (2013) 舟を編む
- Dreams for Sale (2012) 夢売るふたり
- Like Father, Like Son (2013) そして父になる
- Our Family (2014) ぼくたちの家族
Nature
- Mt. Tsurugidake (2009) 劒岳 点の記
- The Woodsman and the Rain (2011) キツツキと雨
- Letter from the Mountain (2002) 阿弥陀堂だより
Food
- Shiawase no kaori (2008) しあわせのかおり
- Midnight Diner (2014) 深夜食堂
Culture & History
- Talk, Talk, Talk (2007) しゃべれども しゃべれども
Intelligent Comedy
- The Chef Of South Polar (2009) 南極料理人
Check out my compilation of Hokkaido related movies too.
And what’s your favorite Japanese film?
Comments welcome below!
Thanks for reading, Tim.