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10 Best Movies Like Memories of Matsuko

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

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#1
Napoleon and Me

Napoleon and Me

2006★ 6.0

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

Elba island, 1814. Martino is a young teacher, idealist and strongly anti Napoleon, in love with the beautiful and noble Baroness Emily. The young man finds himself serving as libr...

#2
Cherry Blossoms

Cherry Blossoms

2008★ 7.3

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

After finding out that her husband, Rudi, has a fatal illness, Trudi Angermeier arranges a trip to Berlin so they can see their children. Of course, the kids don't know the real re...

#3
It All Starts Today

It All Starts Today

1999★ 7.1

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

In a mining town which has been blighted by economic downturns, an elementary school headmaster struggles to obtain social services on behalf of his students....

#4
Sakuran

Sakuran

2006★ 6.5

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

Anna Tsuchiya blasts back in time playing an oiran, a top-notched geisha of the Edo period’s Yoshiwara District, navigating brothel politics while trying to cling to the man she lo...

#5
I Not Stupid

I Not Stupid

2002★ 6.8

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

Kok Pin, Boon Hock and Terry are classmates in "EM3" stream. In Singapore, that means that at the age of 12, the government has decided that they are not as academically inclined a...

#6
The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God in a Coin Locker

The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God in a Coin Locker

2007★ 6.8

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

A university student finds himself wrapped up in the bizarre world of his next door neighbor, learning about his history and relationship with a girl who changed his life....