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10 Best Movies Like Arigatou

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

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#1
The Stray

The Stray

2017★ 6.1

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

A young father takes his nine year old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightnin...

#2
Radiance

Radiance

2017★ 6.5

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

The story follows the social intercourse between a cameraman, Masaya, with a visual impairment, and Misako who disconnects from the world....

#3
I Believe

I Believe

2019★ 7.7

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

A 9 year old boy experiences God's power in a supernatural way....

#4
Heidi

Heidi

2005★ 7.7

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

Swiss girl Adelheid 'Heidi' is orphaned young. Aunt Detie brings her to grandpa Alp and his wife, who live isolated in the Alps since his murder charge. Heidi soon takes to the wil...

#5
A Second Chance

A Second Chance

2011★ 6.0

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

A young girl and her coach overcome adversity to make their way into the National Australian Gymnastics Squad....

#6
Inseparable

Inseparable

2012★ 6.0

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

A troubled engineer faces pressure at work and problems at home with his moody wife. American expat Chuck, rescues him from the brink of despair and becomes an unlikely mentor....

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