Gay/bisexual male characters - Japan (Obscure version)

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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
2. Oishii Kazoku

Japanese Movie - 2019

Confirmed
3. Angry Son

Japanese Movie - 2022

Confirmed
4. Saimon & Tada Takashi

Japanese Movie - 2018

Confirmed
5. Kimi no Hana ni Naru

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

7.0

Confirmed
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
7. Asunaro Hakusho

Japanese Drama - 1993, 11 episodes

7.0

Confirmed
8. Ao no Jidai

Japanese Drama - 1998, 11 episodes

4.0

Confirmed
9. Oyaji

Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes

8.0

gay subplot for the first half of the drama, secretly gay character which comes out. He later starts crossdressing
Confirmed
10. Dekichatta Kekkon

Japanese Drama - 2001, 11 episodes

character suspected of being gay, but probably no gay storyline, need to investigate
11. Aibou Season 2

Japanese Drama - 2003, 21 episodes

In episode 18 it is revealed that the partner of one inspector was gay
Confirmed
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
13. Dare Yori mo Mama wo Aisu

Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes

9.5

gay and bi characters
Confirmed
14. Uramiya Honpo

Japanese Drama - 2006, 12 episodes

gay side character who leaves wife to be with a man
15. Uruwashiki Oni

Japanese Drama - 2007, 65 episodes

Crossdressing main gay character; lesbian characters
Confirmed
16. Katagoshi no Koibito

Japanese Drama - 2007, 9 episodes

Gay side characte, gay bar
17. Renai Shindan

Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes

gay, lesbian characters and romance
18. Innocent Love

Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes

gay side character
19. Majo Saiban

Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

one side character is gay and had sex with another man
20. Cleopatra na Onnatachi

Japanese Drama - 2012, 8 episodes

gay side character
21. Share House no Koibito

Japanese Drama - 2013, 9 episodes

need to investigate further
22. Rough Sketch of a Spiral

Japanese Movie - 1991

Japan's first documentary depicting gay men
23. The City That Never Sleeps: Shinjuku Shark

Japanese Movie - 1993

gay scenes
Confirmed
24. GONIN

Japanese Movie - 1995
25. Marks

Japanese Movie - 1995

gay rape scenes
Confirmed
26. Blues Harp

Japanese Movie - 1998

Confirmed
27. The Policeman's Lineage

Japanese Special - 2009, 2 episodes
28. Taboo

Japanese Movie - 1999

Confirmed
29. Sato-Ke no Choushoku, Suzuki-Ke no Yuushoku

Japanese Special - 2013, 1 episode

2.0
30. Funeral Parade of Roses

Japanese Movie - 1969

Gay bar, trans character
31. Ningen Shikkaku

Japanese Drama - 1994, 12 episodes

Confirmed
32. Dousoukai

Japanese Drama - 1993, 10 episodes

gay and bi characters
Confirmed
33. Jimi ni Sugoi! Koetsu Garu Kono Etsuko

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes

10

Confirmed
34. Jimi ni Sugoi! DX Koetsu Garu Kono Etsuko

Japanese Special - 2017, 1 episode

10

Confirmed
35. Jimi ni sugoi! Kouetsu Girl Kouno Etsuko...ga inai suiyoubi

Japanese Drama - 2016, 3 episodes

10

Confirmed
36. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e

Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes
37. Coffee & Vanilla

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
38. Last Cinderella

Japanese Drama - 2013, 11 episodes
39. Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu

Japanese Drama - 2016, 11 episodes
40. Koi Desu: Yankee-kun to Hakujou Garu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
41. Tumbling

Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes

8.5

character comes out
Confirmed
42. MARS - Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru

Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
43. Lesson of the Evil

Japanese Movie - 2012
44. Followers

Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
45. Are You Ready? Hey You Girl!

Japanese Drama - 2018, 5 episodes
46. Legal High 2

Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
47. Tonari no Kazoku wa Aoku Mieru

Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

9.5

Main character + side character
Confirmed
48. Ototo no Otto

Japanese Drama - 2018, 3 episodes

10
49. Animals

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

9.0

Side character
Confirmed
50. Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu: Ganbare Jinrui! Shinshun Special!!

Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
51. Colorful Love: Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

6.5

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%.
52. Kekkon Aite wa Chusen de

Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
53. Monsterz

Japanese Movie - 2014
54. Ooku

Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

Confirmed
55. Ooku

Japanese Movie - 2010
56. April Fools

Japanese Movie - 2015
57. Kasa wo Motanai Aritachi wa

Japanese Drama - 2016, 4 episodes
58. Oshi no Oujisama

Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
59. Jitenshaya-san no Takahashi-kun

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
60. Prince of Legend

Japanese Movie - 2019
61. Otona Koukou

Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
62. Love My Life

Japanese Movie - 2006
63. 1 Month Like Summer Vacation

Japanese Movie - 2008
64. We Couldn't Become Adults

Japanese Movie - 2021
65. Gakko ja Oshierarenai!

Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes

Confirmed
66. Piple: AI to Kekkon Seikatsu Hajimemashita

Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
67. Surrogacy

Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode
68. Until Rainbow Dawn

Japanese Movie - 2018

10

Confirmed
69. Prism

Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes

7.0
70. La Maison de Himiko

Japanese Movie - 2005
71. Midori: The Camellia Girl

Japanese Movie - 2016
72. 30 Made ni to Urusakute

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
73. Sashidashinin wa, Daredesuka?

Japanese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
74. Pole Dancing Boys

Japanese Movie - 2011
75. It's Boring Here, Pick Me Up

Japanese Movie - 2018
76. Boku no Oshi wa Ojisama

Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
77. Come On, Irene

Japanese Movie - 2018
78. Okoge

Japanese Movie - 1992

9.5
79. Nanayo

Japanese Movie - 2008
80. Kabukicho High School

Japanese Movie - 2014
81. Ikemen Sobaya Tantei

Japanese Drama - 2009, 13 episodes
82. Tenchuu-Yami no Shiokinin

Japanese Drama - 2014, 8 episodes

8.0

gay crossdressing character
Confirmed
83. Ore no Sukato, Doko Itta?

Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

9.0

Crossdressing
Confirmed, though sexuality doesn't play a huge role in this one
84. Mondai no Aru Restaurant

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
85. Fujoshi, Ukkari Gei ni Kokuru

Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
86. Love Shuffle

Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes

5.5
87. Double

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
88. Shujin-ko

Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
89. Sunao ni Narenakute

Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
90. 46 Billion Years of Love

Japanese Movie - 2006
91. Taiikukan Baby

Japanese Movie - 2008

6.5
92. Like Grains of Sand

Japanese Movie - 1995

7.5
93. Ano Toki Kiss Shite Okeba

Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.5
94. Kei×Yaku: Abunai Aibou

Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

7.5
95. Fake Couple

Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
96. Nibiiro no Hako no Naka de

Japanese Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
97. Lychee Light Club

Japanese Movie - 2016
98. An Actor's Revenge

Japanese Movie - 1963
99. The Bride of Rip Van Winkle

Japanese Drama - 2016, 6 episodes
100. Mayonaka no Kita-san, Yaji-san

Japanese Movie - 2005