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10 Best Movies Like Tora-san, the Intellectual

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

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#1
The Phantom Stockman

The Phantom Stockman

1953★ 4.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tora-san, the Intellectual for fans of Western. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Kim Marsden inherits a cattle station near Alice Springs after the death of her father. Kim becomes convinced her father was murdered. She sends for a legendary local bushman calle...

#2
Star

Star

2024★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tora-san, the Intellectual for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Follows a youngster Kalai and his aspirations of becoming a 'Star' in the Tamil Film Industry. Born in a lower-middle-class family, will Kalai overcome all his struggles to emerge ...

#3
RETURN

RETURN

2024★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tora-san, the Intellectual for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

‘RETURN’ follows Torstein Horgmo, Mikey Ciccarelli, Mons Røisland, Brandon Cocard, Brandon Davis, and Raibu Katayama as they push the boundaries of what can be accomplished snowboa...

#4
Return

Return

1972★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tora-san, the Intellectual for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Static images of an old country house are combined with voices of the past to evocative effect. Haunting and nostalgic, 'Return' conveys the life that exists in old, abandoned plac...

#5
Return

Return

2018★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tora-san, the Intellectual for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This is a documentary linking ecological and political problems. The planet has come to be less important than the multinational earnings, and with it politicians earnings as well....

#6
Return

Return

★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tora-san, the Intellectual for fans of . It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Eyüp decides to cross mount Ararat looking for his aunt in Yerevan after following a madman's words. His aunt has also been expecting someone to come from behind this mount for man...