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10 Best Movies Like August 8th

If you loved August 8th, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
ReLIFE

ReLIFE

2017★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to August 8th for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Arata Kaizaki, a jobless adult, undergoes an experiment that makes him 10 years younger. He goes back to high school and falls in love with Chizuru Hishiro, who is more than she se...

#2
My Rainy Days

My Rainy Days

2009★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to August 8th for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Because of her past, 17-year-old Rio lives her days filling the emptiness in her heart with money—until one day, she meets a university professor named Kouki and falls in love....

#3
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima

1973★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to August 8th for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Repeatedly beat to a pulp by gamblers, cops, and gangsters, lone wolf Shoji Yamanaka finally finds a home as a Muraoka family hitman and falls in love with boss Muraoka's niece. Me...

#4
Radiance

Radiance

2017★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to August 8th 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....

#5
Memories of Matsuko

Memories of Matsuko

2006★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to August 8th for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

While combing through the belongings of his recently deceased aunt, Matsuko, nephew Sho pieces together the crucial events that sank Matsuko's life into a despairing tragedy....

#6
Love Strikes!

Love Strikes!

2011★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to August 8th for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Set one year after the drama series "Moteki." 31-year-old Yukiyo Fujimoto doesn't have money, dreams or a girlfriend. He has left his job at a staffing firm and is attempting to s...

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