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Your underrated JMovies/JSpecials of all time!

Ultimate list of underrated JMovies & Specials that you feel not many people have seen or that tend to get overlooked, especially by newcomers to the world of JMovies. 

Feel free to add anything that you think fits the bill. (*•̀ᴗ•́*)و ̑̑

Guidelines:

  • Definition of underrated. ☜ (Clickable link)
  • Can be from any year.
  • Not just your personal favourites, must have something unique, refreshing or unusual about them. Different type of story, really good acting, great OST, unique way of filming etc. Just something unique that not many people have seen or heard of.
  • Just to give a clear limit, let's say under 2500 "# of Watchers" for now. Let me know if you think this should be higher or lower.
  • Once something reaches over this limit it will be removed & possibly moved to a different list yet to be created.
  • Must be a JMovie or JSpecial.
  • No Dramas.
  • No popular Movies or Specials, that defeats the point.
  • To add new items, simply scroll down & type in the search box at the bottom of this page.

Any other guidelines you feel are missing, please comment.

ElliShrax janv. 1, 2020
63 Titles Loves
0% Watched
21 Voters Signaler
  • When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

    1. When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

    Japanese Movie - 1960
    7.8
    299 points by 3 voters
  • Close-Knit

    2. Close-Knit

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    8.1
    298 points by 3 voters
  • Memories of Matsuko

    3. Memories of Matsuko

    Japanese Movie - 2006
    8.1
    298 points by 3 voters
  • Sweet Bean

    4. Sweet Bean

    Japanese Movie - 2015
    8.1
    295 points by 3 voters
  • Suspect X

    5. Suspect X

    Japanese Movie - 2008
    7.9
    293 points by 3 voters
  • Little Forest: Summer & Autumn

    6. Little Forest: Summer & Autumn

    Japanese Movie - 2014
    8.3
    291 points by 3 voters
  • Kamikaze Girls

    7. Kamikaze Girls

    Japanese Movie - 2004
    7.6
    291 points by 3 voters
  • The 8-Year Engagement

    8. The 8-Year Engagement

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    8.3
    287 points by 3 voters
  • Villain

    9. Villain

    Japanese Movie - 2010
    7.5
    277 points by 3 voters
  • Chokotto Kyoto ni Sundemita

    10. Chokotto Kyoto ni Sundemita

    Japanese Special - 2019, 1 episode
    7.8
    199 points by 2 voters
  • My Pretend Girlfriend

    11. My Pretend Girlfriend

    Japanese Movie - 2014
    6.5
    199 points by 2 voters
  • Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

    12. Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

    Japanese Movie - 1983
    7.9
    197 points by 2 voters
    Java 1942 : un camp de prisonniers américains est dirigé par le capitaine Yonoi, un chef japonais à la poigne de fer. A la crainte et au mépris qu'éprouvent les prisonniers et ...more
  • Hana & Alice

    13. Hana & Alice

    Japanese Movie - 2004
    7.2
    196 points by 2 voters
  • Kisaragi

    14. Kisaragi

    Japanese Movie - 2007
    7.5
    196 points by 2 voters
  • Late Spring

    15. Late Spring

    Japanese Movie - 1949
    7.5
    195 points by 2 voters
  • Late Autumn

    16. Late Autumn

    Japanese Movie - 1960
    7.8
    195 points by 2 voters
  • I Just Didn't Do It

    17. I Just Didn't Do It

    Japanese Movie - 2007
    7.4
    194 points by 2 voters
  • Last Quarter of the Moon

    18. Last Quarter of the Moon

    Japanese Movie - 2004
    7.2
    194 points by 2 voters
  • Hafu

    19. Hafu

    Japanese Movie - 2013
    7.8
    193 points by 2 voters
  • Butterfly Sleep

    20. Butterfly Sleep

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    7.7
    193 points by 2 voters
  • 37 Seconds

    21. 37 Seconds

    Japanese Movie - 2019
    7.9
    190 points by 2 voters
  • Air Doll

    22. Air Doll

    Japanese Movie - 2009
    7.2
    189 points by 2 voters
  • Perfect World

    23. Perfect World

    Japanese Movie - 2018
    8.0
    187 points by 2 voters
  • Library Wars

    24. Library Wars

    Japanese Movie - 2013
    8.0
    185 points by 2 voters
  • Watashi ni Unmei no Koi Nante Arienaitte Omotteta

    25. Watashi ni Unmei no Koi Nante Arienaitte Omotteta

    Japanese Special - 2016, 1 episode
    7.9
    184 points by 2 voters
  • Like Father, Like Son

    26. Like Father, Like Son

    Japanese Movie - 2013
    8.2
    183 points by 2 voters
  • Kaiji

    27. Kaiji

    Japanese Movie - 2009
    7.6
    182 points by 2 voters
  • Undo

    28. Undo

    Japanese Movie - 1994
    7.0
    100 points by 1 voters
  • Harakiri

    29. Harakiri

    Japanese Movie - 1962
    8.3
    100 points by 1 voters
  • Papa no Obento wa Sekai Ichi

    30. Papa no Obento wa Sekai Ichi

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    7.9
    100 points by 1 voters
  • Her Love Boils Bathwater

    31. Her Love Boils Bathwater

    Japanese Movie - 2016
    8.3
    100 points by 1 voters
  • Early Summer

    32. Early Summer

    Japanese Movie - 1951
    7.8
    100 points by 1 voters
  • Kids

    33. Kids

    Japanese Movie - 2008
    7.5
    100 points by 1 voters
  • Yurigokoro

    34. Yurigokoro

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    7.7
    99 points by 1 voters
  • Japanese Girls Never Die

    35. Japanese Girls Never Die

    Japanese Movie - 2016
    7.1
    99 points by 1 voters
  • Linda Linda Linda

    36. Linda Linda Linda

    Japanese Movie - 2005
    7.6
    99 points by 1 voters
  • Tokyo Story

    37. Tokyo Story

    Japanese Movie - 1953
    8.0
    99 points by 1 voters
  • Gravity's Clowns

    38. Gravity's Clowns

    Japanese Movie - 2009
    7.4
    99 points by 1 voters
  • Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

    39. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

    Japanese Movie - 2003
    7.3
    98 points by 1 voters
  • Dans un jardin qu'on dirait éternel

    40. Dans un jardin qu'on dirait éternel

    Japanese Movie - 2018
    7.6
    98 points by 1 voters
    Dans une maison traditionnelle à Yokohama, Noriko et sa cousine Michiko s’initient à la cérémonie du thé. D'abord concentrée sur sa carrière dans l’édition, Noriko se laisse finalement séduire par les gestes ...more
  • Silver Season

    41. Silver Season

    Japanese Movie - 2008
    7.2
    98 points by 1 voters
  • La Maison de Himiko

    42. La Maison de Himiko

    Japanese Movie - 2005
    7.1
    97 points by 1 voters
  • Prodigy

    43. Prodigy

    Japanese Movie - 2007
    7.1
    97 points by 1 voters
  • Say Hello for Me

    44. Say Hello for Me

    Japanese Movie - 2007
    7.0
    97 points by 1 voters
  • Chosyu Five

    45. Chosyu Five

    Japanese Movie - 2007
    10
    96 points by 1 voters
  • Sansho the Bailiff

    46. Sansho the Bailiff

    Japanese Movie - 1954
    7.9
    96 points by 1 voters
  • The Kon Ichikawa Story

    47. The Kon Ichikawa Story

    Japanese Movie - 2006
    7.5
    95 points by 1 voters
  • Woman in the Dunes

    48. Woman in the Dunes

    Japanese Movie - 1964
    7.7
    95 points by 1 voters
  • Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

    49. Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

    Japanese Movie - 1997
    8.1
    95 points by 1 voters
  • Parade

    50. Parade

    Japanese Movie - 2010
    7.3
    95 points by 1 voters
  • Toad's Oil

    51. Toad's Oil

    Japanese Movie - 2009
    7.1
    93 points by 1 voters
  • Tokyo Idols

    52. Tokyo Idols

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    7.2
    92 points by 1 voters
  • Still Walking

    53. Still Walking

    Japanese Movie - 2008
    7.9
    92 points by 1 voters
  • Train Man: Densha Otoko

    54. Train Man: Densha Otoko

    Japanese Movie - 2005
    7.5
    92 points by 1 voters
  • Runway Beat

    55. Runway Beat

    Japanese Movie - 2011
    7.2
    91 points by 1 voters
  • Dororo

    56. Dororo

    Japanese Movie - 2007
    7.3
    90 points by 1 voters
  • Saigo no Bansan~Keiji Tono Kazuyuki to Shichinin no Yougisha~

    57. Saigo no Bansan~Keiji Tono Kazuyuki to Shichinin no Yougisha~

    Japanese Special - 2011, 1 episode
    7.0
    89 points by 1 voters
  • I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair!

    58. I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair!

    Japanese Special - 2012, 1 episode
    7.9
    88 points by 1 voters
  • Chameleon: Long Goodbye

    59. Chameleon: Long Goodbye

    Japanese Movie - 2008
    6.9
    87 points by 1 voters
  • Wild Seven

    60. Wild Seven

    Japanese Movie - 2011
    7.3
    85 points by 1 voters
  • 700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police

    61. 700 Days of Battle: Us vs. the Police

    Japanese Movie - 2008
    7.5
    83 points by 1 voters
  • Fish Story

    62. Fish Story

    Japanese Movie - 2009
    7.8
    82 points by 1 voters
  • Chicken Race

    63. Chicken Race

    Japanese Special - 2013, 1 episode
    8.0
    81 points by 1 voters

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