Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Japan

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

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#1
The Newton Boys

The Newton Boys

1998★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Japan for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence....

#2
Little Caesar

Little Caesar

1931★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Japan for fans of Drama & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?...

#3
Two-Way Stretch

Two-Way Stretch

1960★ 6.7

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

Three criminals plan to break out of prison the day before their release in order to carry out a daring jewel robbery, intending to establish the perfect alibi by returning to jail...

#4
Robbery

Robbery

1967★ 6.5

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

In this fictionalised account of the Great Train Robbery, career criminal Paul Clifton plans an audacious crime: the robbery of a mail train carrying millions in cash....

#5
The Old Man & the Gun

The Old Man & the Gun

2018★ 6.4

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

The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the pub...

#6
Things Change

Things Change

1988★ 6.1

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

Jerry, a misfit Mafia henchman, is assigned the low-level job of keeping an eye on Gino, a shoe repairman fingered by the Mob to confess to a murder he didn't commit. But Gino's mi...

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