Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like My Friend "A"

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

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#1
The World of Kanako

The World of Kanako

2014★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Friend "A" for fans of Thriller & Crime & Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

When Kanako, a model daughter and a brilliant student, disappears, her mother asks her ex-husband, a violent former policeman, to find her. As his investigation progresses, his ide...

#2
Character

Character

2021★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Friend "A" for fans of Thriller & Crime & Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A kind man aspires to become a manga writer, but villains and evil deeds do not come easily to him, for he has little experience or natural inclination for them. Things take a surp...

#3
Museum

Museum

2016★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Friend "A" for fans of Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In Tokyo, Japan, several grotesque murders take place on rainy days. Detective Sawamura, who is in charge of the case, soon discovers that his own family is connected to the crimes...

#4
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41

1972★ 7.1

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

After being used and betrayed by the detective she had fallen in love with, young Matsu is sent to a female prison full of sadistic guards and disobedient prisoners....

#5
Rising Sun

Rising Sun

1993★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Friend "A" for fans of Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When a prostitute is found dead in a Los Angeles skyscraper occupied by a large Japanese corporation, detectives John Connor and Web Smith are called in to investigate. Although Co...

#6
The Devil's Path

The Devil's Path

2013★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My Friend "A" for fans of Thriller & Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Death-row inmate Sudo sends a letter to magazine reporter Fujii. In his letter, he states that a man named Kimura, also known as "teacher," committed numerous murders for insurance...

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