With strong storylines and epic aesthetic visuals, Japanese movies provide a great treat for movie enthusiasts.
Let's check out these top 7 powerful Japanese movies that will tap into your raw emotions and may stay with you forever.
Heavenly Forest (2006): A heartwrenching tale of love between a shy amateur photographer and a homely girl who met during their university entrance ceremony.
Nobody Knows (2004): It’s about a twelve-year-old boy who takes care of his younger siblings in a small Tokyo apartment after their mother abandons them with no sign of returning.
All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001): The movie captures the problematic lives of teenagers for whom the dreamy music of the singer Lily Chou-Chou is the only way to escape the alienating, insensitive, and violent society.
Shoplifters (2018): It revolves around a carefree family who was forced to shoplift to make ends meet matter-of-factly. However, when the younger son is arrested, their lives suddenly come to a pause.
The Last 10 Years (2022): The movie captures the story of a 20-year-old woman who one day finds out that she has only 10 years to live due to an incurable disease.
Yuuki (2006): Based on a true story, the movie chronicles the life of a man who died at the age of 23 due to the partial collapse of his cranial bone that led to seven types of incurable diseases.
Drive My Car (2021): An Oscar-winning movie depicting the story of a renowned stage actor and director who uncovers the haunting mysteries left behind by his late wife.