Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 22, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Brain Man

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

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#1
K-19: The Widowmaker

K-19: The Widowmaker

2002★ 6.5

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

When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster....

#2
Jump Ashin!

Jump Ashin!

2011★ 6.7

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

Ashin has spent his enitre life training for the national team in gymnastics. His mother believes his work will amount to nothing and asks his high school coach to take him off the...

#3
Cold War Collection

Cold War Collection

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Brain Man for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

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#4
Shield of Straw

Shield of Straw

2013★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Brain Man for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Ninagawa is a powerful man in Japanese politics and with top economic connections.His granddaughter is then murdered. The suspect is Kunihide Kiyomaru. Kunihide Kiyomaru has a prio...

#5
Grasshopper

Grasshopper

2015★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Brain Man for fans of Crime & Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Movie contains the stories of three people: Suzuki (Toma Ikuta), Kujira (Tadanobu Asano) and Semi (Ryosuke Yamada). Suzuki is a former middle school teacher. His girlfriend was ki...

#6
The Place

The Place

2017★ 7.1

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

The fates of an apparently random group of strangers who each come into contact with a mysterious figure who they believe possesses the power to grant any wish, in return for which...