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10 Best Movies Like Fish Story

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

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#1
Linda Linda Linda

Linda Linda Linda

2005★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Fish Story for fans of Music & Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Only three days before their high school festival, guitarist Kei, drummer Kyoko, and bassist Nozomi are forced to recruit a new lead vocalist for their band. They choose Korean exc...

#2
Still Walking

Still Walking

2008★ 7.8

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

A family gathers together for a commemorative ritual whose nature only gradually becomes clear....

#3
Honey and Clover

Honey and Clover

2006★ 6.3

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

Adapted from the popular manga of the same name, director Masahiro Takada's coming of age drama follows five Hama Art College students as they prepare to venture out into the real ...

#4
Hero

Hero

2015★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Fish Story for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Prosecutor Kohei Kuryu takes charge of a case with a foreign embassy possessing the key to solve the case. Due to the extraterritoriality involving the case, the investigation has ...

#5
State of Grace

State of Grace

1990★ 6.9

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

Hell's Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie, a childhood friend and member of the Irish mob, and rekindles his love...

#6
Unseen Wonder

Unseen Wonder

1984★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Fish Story for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The peace of a small fishing village is shattered by the coming of a young, and stunningly beautiful, wife of a local guest-worker. She intends to live in her father's house, which...