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10 Best Movies Like Tora-san's Grand Scheme

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

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#1
Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

Tora-san, the Good Samaritan

1971★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tora-san's Grand Scheme for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After a quarrel with his mother, Torajiro sets off to find a bride....

#2
Tora-san's Runaway

Tora-san's Runaway

1970★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tora-san's Grand Scheme for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After an encounter with a dying yakuza's son and at his sister Sakura's urging, Torajiro attempts to change his vagrant lifestyle and become an honest worker with a steady job....

#3
Slayers Return

Slayers Return

1996★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tora-san's Grand Scheme for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Lina Inverse and Naga the White Serpent are back! What begins as a routine bandit-stomping turns into the adventure of a lifetime involving magical golems, an ancient Elven weapon ...

#4
Return to Rajapur

Return to Rajapur

2006★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tora-san's Grand Scheme for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A doomed love affair blooms against the beautiful and exotic backdrop of the deserts of India in this romantic drama. Samantha Hartley (Kelli Garner) is a woman in her early twenti...

#5
Return to Innocence

Return to Innocence

2001★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tora-san's Grand Scheme for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A searing legal drama that centers on a highly credentialed child psychologist whose life is shattered when he's accused of sexually assaulting a young boy he's been treating....

#6
Le Nom de la Rose : Le Documentaire

Le Nom de la Rose : Le Documentaire

2004★ 10.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Tora-san's Grand Scheme for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary on the genesis, writing, shooting and analysis of the film "The Name of the Rose"....