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10 Best Movies Like Nishijapon

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

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#1
Mickey's Safety Club: Street Safe, Street Smart

Mickey's Safety Club: Street Safe, Street Smart

1989★ 9.3

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

Mickey and his friends take a close look at important street safety situations and tips....

#2
The Wild Soccer Bunch 5

The Wild Soccer Bunch 5

2008★ 5.4

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

"The Wild Soccer Bunch" celebrate their last victory against the "Silver Lights" - and set one record in volley-pass game after another in the forest. But they are not alone: Vampi...

#3
Training Wheels

Training Wheels

2013★ 7.0

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

When Margo, Edith, and Agnes chase after an ice cream truck, little Agnes struggles to keep up and takes a tumble while pedaling her bike. Seeing her disappointment, the Minions sp...

#4
Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross

Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross

1961★ 7.7

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

This is the very first silent slapstick comedy short about adventures of Worldly, Coward, and Fool. What's more fun: fishing with worms, or dynamite? Three friends decided to have ...

#5
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics

1974★ 7.0

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

As Japan gears up for the 1964 Olympic games, the cops start to crack down on the gangs, under pressure from the public and the press, adding a new dimension in the war for power a...

#6
Idol Creators

Idol Creators

2025★ 6.2

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

At the age of 22, Sofia discovers that her father and grandfather belong to the “Order of Idol Makers”. This Order planned and executed the deaths of Socrates, John F. Kennedy, Elv...