Gay/bisexual male characters - Japan (Obscure version)
SPOILERS AHEAD, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK
This list is strictly for obscure, unsubbed, unavailable or unpopular movies and dramas containing any gay or bisexual characters either in main roles or support roles. Minor roles will be indicated. Transgender characters (FTM) will also be indicated when possible.
Not included: gay pinkus; tokusatsu; BLs; works in which gay romance comprises main plot
Don't expect gay romance.
Not on MDL:
Dramas:
市川崑シリーズ・追跡 - Ichikawakon series - Tsuiseki (1973) - 15th episode depicts a gay character and a masturbation scene, the drama got boycotted because of it and ended with episode 16; also titled 追跡
ラン - RUN (1993) - TBS drama, gay bar owner who became gay after supposedly being raped by a senior in school
告白 - Kokuhaku (1997) - homosexual themes, might be hard to find
Movies:
肉体の学校 - Nikutai no Gakko (1965) gay character, prostitute
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1. No Matter How Much My Mother Dislikes Me
Japanese Movie - 2018
Confirmed
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2. Oishii Kazoku
Japanese Movie - 2019
Confirmed
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3. Angry Son
Japanese Movie - 2022
Confirmed
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4. Saimon & Tada Takashi
Japanese Movie - 2018
Confirmed
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5. Kimi no Hana ni Naru
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Confirmed
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6. Kou Kou Kyoushi
Japanese Drama - 1993, 11 episodes
in one of the episodes, it is revealed that the basketball club captain is gay
Confirmed
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7. Asunaro Hakusho
Japanese Drama - 1993, 11 episodes
Confirmed
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8. Ao no Jidai
Japanese Drama - 1998, 11 episodes
Confirmed
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9. Oh, Dad!
Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes
gay subplot for the first half of the drama, secretly gay character which comes out. He later starts crossdressing
Confirmed
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10. Dekichatta Kekkon
Japanese Drama - 2001, 11 episodes
character suspected of being gay, but probably no gay storyline, need to investigate
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11. Aibou: Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2003, 21 episodes
In episode 18 it is revealed that the partner of one inspector was gay
Confirmed
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12. The Definition of an Equilateral Triangle
Japanese Drama - 2005, 4 episodes
part of the Division 1 series (https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Division_1); love triangle between two men and one woman, one of the men has a crush on the other
Confirmed
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13. Dare Yori mo Mama wo Aisu
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
gay and bi characters
Confirmed
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14. Uramiya Honpo
Japanese Drama - 2006, 12 episodes
gay side character who leaves wife to be with a man
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15. Uruwashiki Oni
Japanese Drama - 2007, 65 episodes
Crossdressing main gay character; lesbian characters
Confirmed
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16. Katagoshi no Koibito
Japanese Drama - 2007, 9 episodes
Gay side characte, gay bar
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17. Renai Shindan
Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes
gay, lesbian characters and romance
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18. Innocent Love
Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes
gay side character
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19. Majo Saiban
Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes
one side character is gay and had sex with another man
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20. Cleopatra na Onnatachi
Japanese Drama - 2012, 8 episodes
gay side character
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21. Share House no Koibito
Japanese Drama - 2013, 9 episodes
need to investigate further
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22. Rough Sketch of a Spiral
Japanese Movie - 1991
Japan's first documentary depicting gay men
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23. The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark
Japanese Movie - 1993
gay scenes
Confirmed
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24. Gonin
Japanese Movie - 1995
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25. Marks
Japanese Movie - 1995
gay rape scenes
Confirmed
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26. Blues Harp
Japanese Movie - 1998
Confirmed
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27. The Policeman's Lineage
Japanese Special - 2009, 2 episodes
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28. Taboo
Japanese Movie - 1999
Confirmed
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29. Sato-Ke no Choushoku, Suzuki-Ke no Yuushoku
Japanese Special - 2013, 1 episode
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30. Funeral Parade of Roses
Japanese Movie - 1969
Gay bar, trans character
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31. Ningen Shikkaku
Japanese Drama - 1994, 12 episodes
Confirmed
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32. Dousoukai
Japanese Drama - 1993, 10 episodes
gay and bi characters
Confirmed
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33. Jimi ni Sugoi! Koetsu Garu Kono Etsuko
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
Confirmed
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34. Jimi ni Sugoi! Koetsu Garu Kono Etsuko Special
Japanese Special - 2017, 1 episode
Confirmed
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35. Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko...ga inai suiyoubi
Japanese Drama - 2016, 3 episodes
Confirmed
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36. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes
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37. Coffee & Vanilla
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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38. Last Cinderella
Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
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39. Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu
Japanese Drama - 2016, 11 episodes
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40. Koidesu! Yanki-kun to Shiro Tsue Garu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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41. Tumbling
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
character comes out
Confirmed
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42. MARS - Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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43. Lesson of the Evil
Japanese Movie - 2012
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44. Followers
Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
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45. Are You Ready? Hey You Girl!
Japanese Drama - 2018, 5 episodes
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46. Legal High 2
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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47. Tonari no Kazoku wa Aoku Mieru
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
Main character + side character
Confirmed
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48. My Brother's Husband
Japanese Drama - 2018, 3 episodes
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49. Animals
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Side character
Confirmed
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50. Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu SP
Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
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51. Karafurable
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Not specifically expressed that the side character is gay, but it's more or less clear based on some flashbacks and some other scenes. Still, not 100%.
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52. Kekkon Aite wa Chusen de
Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
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53. Monsterz
Japanese Movie - 2014
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54. Ooku
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Confirmed
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55. Ooku
Japanese Movie - 2010
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56. April Fools
Japanese Movie - 2015
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57. Kasa wo Motanai Aritachi wa
Japanese Drama - 2016, 4 episodes
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58. Oshi no Ojisama
Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
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59. Jitenshaya-san no Takahashi-kun
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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60. Prince of Legend
Japanese Movie - 2019
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61. Otona Koukou
Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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62. Love My Life
Japanese Movie - 2006
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63. 1 Month Like Summer Vacation
Japanese Movie - 2008
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64. Bokutachi wa Minna Otona ni Narenakatta
Japanese Movie - 2021
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65. Gakko ja Oshierarenai!
Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes
Confirmed
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66. Pipuru - AI to Kekkon Seikatsu ga Hajimemashita
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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67. Surrogacy
Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
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68. Until Rainbow Dawn
Japanese Movie - 2018
Confirmed
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69. Prism
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
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70. La Maison de Himiko
Japanese Movie - 2005
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71. Midori: The Camellia Girl
Japanese Movie - 2016
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72. 30 Made ni to Urusakute
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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73. Sashidashinin wa, Daredesuka?
Japanese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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74. Pole Dancing Boys
Japanese Movie - 2011
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75. It's Boring Here, Pick Me Up
Japanese Movie - 2018
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76. Boku no Oshi wa Ojisama
Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
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77. Come On, Irene
Japanese Movie - 2018
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78. Okoge
Japanese Movie - 1992
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79. Nanayo
Japanese Movie - 2008
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80. Kabukicho High School
Japanese Movie - 2014
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81. Ikemen Sobaya Tantei
Japanese Drama - 2009, 13 episodes
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82. Tenchuu-Yami no Shiokinin
Japanese Drama - 2014, 8 episodes
gay crossdressing character
Confirmed
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83. Ore no Sukato, Doko Itta?
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
Crossdressing
Confirmed, though sexuality doesn't play a huge role in this one
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84. Mondai no Aru Restaurant
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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85. Fujoshi, Ukkari Gei ni Kokuru
Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
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86. Love Shuffle
Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes
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87. Double
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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88. Shujin-ko
Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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89. Sunao ni Narenakute
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
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90. 46 Billion Years of Love
Japanese Movie - 2006
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91. Taiikukan Baby
Japanese Movie - 2008
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92. Like Grains of Sand
Japanese Movie - 1995
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93. Ano Toki Kisu Shite Okeba
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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94. Kei×Yaku: Abunai Aibou
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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95. Fake Couple
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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96. Nibiiro no Hako no Naka de
Japanese Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
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97. Lychee Light Club
Japanese Movie - 2016
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98. Yukinojo henge
Japanese Movie - 1963
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99. The Bride of Rip Van Winkle
Japanese Drama - 2016, 6 episodes
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100. Mayonaka no Kita-san, Yaji-san
Japanese Movie - 2005