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10 Best Movies Like Tokyo Refugees

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

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#1
Ryuji

Ryuji

1983★ 6.7

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

Ryuji tries quitting the yakuza to actively support his wife and daughter; as he's used to easy money, it's a difficult transition....

#2
Dear Family

Dear Family

2024★ 8.0

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

Nobumasa Tsuboi (Yo Oizumi) runs a small factory in a small town. He has a daughter Yoshimi Tsuboi (Riko Fukumoto) who suffers from a congenital heart disease. A doctor tells Nobum...

#3
Kamiusagi Rope x Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

Kamiusagi Rope x Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

2017★ 8.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tokyo Refugees for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A 3-way collaboration between Kamiusagi Rope, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, and TOHO Cinemas. The purpose is to promote a new TOHO theater opening up in Ueno on November 4, 2017...

#4
The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 1: The Early Days

The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 1: The Early Days

2004★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tokyo Refugees for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

First part of the documentary series, The History Of Iron Maiden, featuring an exhaustive, thoroughly complete history of the early years of Iron Maiden, from their humble beginnin...

#5
The Boy Who Turned Yellow

The Boy Who Turned Yellow

1972★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tokyo Refugees for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

John and his class visit the Tower of London, where he loses his pet mouse. He falls asleep during a lesson on electricity, but with some help, he learns about it, invades the Towe...

#6
The Stone Age

The Stone Age

1931★ 4.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tokyo Refugees for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A Walter Lantz/Bill Nolan Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon released July 15, 1931....