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1. Grantchester (2014–2024)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A Cambridgeshire clergyman finds himself investigating a series of mysterious wrongdoings in his small village of Grantchester.
Stars: Robson Green, Tessa Peake-Jones, Al Weaver, Kacey Ainsworth
Votes: 17,295
2. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020)
99 min | Animation, Drama, Romance
After befriending a marine biology student, a sarcastic artist living with paraplegia begins to experience the world beyond her home.
Director: Kôtarô Tamura | Stars: Kaya Kiyohara, Taishi Nakagawa, Matsutera Chiemi, Kengo Kawanishi
Votes: 8,047
3. Brief Interviews with Hideous Men (2009)
Not Rated | 80 min | Comedy, Drama
A graduate student (Nicholson) copes with a recent breakup by conducting interviews with various men.
Director: John Krasinski | Stars: Julianne Nicholson, Ben Shenkman, Timothy Hutton, Michael Cerveris
Votes: 3,669 | Gross: $0.03M
4. Josée (2020)
117 min | Drama, Romance
A story that depicts the brightest moments of Josee and Young-Seok. Josee has a physical disability and lives in her own world. Young-Seok enters her world.
Director: Jong-kwan Kim | Stars: Jo Bok-rae, Hwang Do-Yun, Yoon Hye-ri, Han Ji-min
Votes: 936
5. Adrenaline no yoru (2015–2016)
14 min | Horror, Thriller
Based on the eponymous collection of short stories by author Akimoto Yasushi, this new drama features the idols of the female group AKB48 this time on the theme of horror.
Stars: Mitz Mangrove, Yui Yokoyama, Nagisa Sakaguchi, Sayaka Yamamoto
Votes: 17
6. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003)
116 min | Drama, Romance
Tsuneo is a university student working part-time in a mah-jong parlour. Lately the customers have been talking about an old lady who pushes a baby carriage through the streets. They say she... See full summary »
Director: Isshin Inudô | Stars: Satoshi Tsumabuki, Chizuru Ikewaki, Juri Ueno, Hirofumi Arai
Votes: 2,312
7. Socho Shihatsu no Sappukei (2022)
Drama, Mystery
This work depicts a "five" locked room mystery drama about two high school students, which develops in the first train in the early morning, the family restaurant after school, and the ... See full summary »
Stars: Ryôko Fujino, Riku Hagiwara, Asahi Itou, Mizuki Kayashima
Votes: 6
8. Murder Standard Score 70 (2014 TV Movie)
Mystery
Keisuke Miyahara (Haruma Miura) oversleeps on the day of his entrance exam for Tokyo University. To postpone the exam starting time, Keisuke Miyahara sends an email to the school warning of... See full summary »
Director: Tarô Ohtani | Stars: Haruma Miura, Yu Shirota, Miori Takimoto, Chiaki Kuriyama
Votes: 20
9. Kasa wo Motanai Aritachi wa (2016– )
25 min | Drama
A 30-year-old, unsuccessful sci-fi writer Jun is asked by his editor to write a "love-themed" short story for an online magazine targeted for young readers.
Stars: Ren Kiriyama, Shigeaki Katô, Masanobu Sakata, Rika Adachi
Votes: 24
10. Apoyan ~ Hashiru Kokusai Kûkô (2013– )
54 min | Comedy, Drama
Based on the serialized novel by Shinno Takeshi, Apoyan tells the story of the people behind every overseas trip. From the travel agents to the people working at the airport.
Stars: Atsushi Itô, Mirei Kiritani, Yûsuke Yamamoto, Shihori Kanjiya
Votes: 10