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10 Best Movies Like Tora-san's Matchmaker

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

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#1
Detroit Metal City

Detroit Metal City

2008★ 6.4

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

Soichi Negishi moved to Tokyo to chase his dream of becoming a musician playing stylish, Swedish-style pop. Instead, he finds himself leading the death metal band Detroit Metal Cit...

#2
Almost Friends

Almost Friends

2017★ 6.3

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

A man in his mid-20s, still living at home with his mother and stepfather, puts all his eggs in one basket: the girl who works at his local coffee shop. The problem is, she has a s...

#3
My Teacher, My Love

My Teacher, My Love

2018★ 7.4

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

Ayuha Samaru is a high school student. She is honest and works hard at everything, no matter what. One day, she has trouble at a gyudon restaurant due to money. A man at the restau...

#4
Achilles and the Tortoise

Achilles and the Tortoise

2008★ 7.0

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

Machisu is a painter. He never had the success he thinks he is entitled to. Regardless of this, he always remains trying to be successful. His wife Sachiko keeps supporting him, de...

#5
Dean

Dean

2016★ 5.8

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

A comedy about loss, grief, and the redemptive power of love. Dean is a NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while trying to prevent his father from selling the family hom...

#6
Love Strikes!

Love Strikes!

2011★ 7.6

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

Set one year after the drama series "Moteki." 31-year-old Yukiyo Fujimoto doesn't have money, dreams or a girlfriend. He has left his job at a staffing firm and is attempting to s...

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