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10 Best Movies Like I Am Makimoto

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

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#1
The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983★ 7.5

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

In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their ...

#2
Tokyo Family

Tokyo Family

2013★ 7.3

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

An elderly couple journey to Tokyo to visit their grown children, only to find them preoccupied and self-involved....

#3
Shara

Shara

2003★ 6.4

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

The Aso family live in the old town of Nara. One Day, Kei, one of the Aso's twin boys suddenly disappears. Five years later seventeen-year old Shun, the remaining twin, is an art s...

#4
Memories of Matsuko

Memories of Matsuko

2006★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to I Am Makimoto 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....

#5
I Give My First Love to You

I Give My First Love to You

2009★ 7.4

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

Takuma knows that his life is shorter than the others and he feels that his demise is getting near. He chose to stay away from the girl that he loves so that she can easily move on...

#6
Harmonium

Harmonium

2016★ 6.6

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

Toshio hires Yasaka to work in his workshop. But then this old acquaintance, who has just been released from prison, begins to meddle in Toshio's family life....

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