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10 Best Movies Like The Japanese do not Wait

If you loved The Japanese do not Wait, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 3: Halloween Boos and Clues

What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 3: Halloween Boos and Clues

2004★ 9.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Japanese do not Wait for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

4 TV Episodes Spectacle!...

#2
The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

1980★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Japanese do not Wait for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Two small children and a ship's cook survive a shipwreck and find safety on an idyllic tropical island. Soon, however, the cook dies and the young boy and girl are left on their ow...

#3
Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3

2010★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Japanese do not Wait for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care cen...

#4
Fantozzi to the Rescue

Fantozzi to the Rescue

1990★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Japanese do not Wait for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Fantozzi is now retired but continues to go to the office where it is held up as a fine example of employees intending to do career....

#5
Valiant

Valiant

2005★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Japanese do not Wait for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Set in 1944, Valiant is a woodland pigeon who wants to become a great hero someday. When he hears they are hiring recruits for the Royal Homing Pigeon Service, he immediately sets ...

#6
Everything Everything Nothing Nothing

Everything Everything Nothing Nothing

2012★ 5.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Japanese do not Wait for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Cetto and its city council were arrested, but in prison the conspiratorial former mayor makes no earning name as the gratitude of the powerful secretary. These decide to replace so...