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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
22 Voters Signaler
  • When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

    1. When a Woman Ascends the Stairs

    Japanese Movie - 1960
    7.7
    399 points by 4 voters
  • Memories of Matsuko

    2. Memories of Matsuko

    Japanese Movie - 2006
    8.2
    397 points by 4 voters
  • Close-Knit

    3. Close-Knit

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    8.1
    396 points by 4 voters
  • Sweet Bean

    4. Sweet Bean

    Japanese Movie - 2015
    8.1
    392 points by 4 voters
  • Suspect X

    5. Suspect X

    Japanese Movie - 2008
    8.0
    389 points by 4 voters
  • Kamikaze Girls

    6. Kamikaze Girls

    Japanese Movie - 2004
    7.7
    386 points by 4 voters
  • Little Forest: Summer & Autumn

    7. Little Forest: Summer & Autumn

    Japanese Movie - 2014
    8.3
    385 points by 4 voters
    Ichiko habite à Komori, un hameau isolé en pleine montagne dont le nom signifie « petite forêt ». Ichiko vit en autarcie : ce que la nature lui donne, elle l'utilise. (Source ...more
  • The 8-Year Engagement

    8. The 8-Year Engagement

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    8.3
    380 points by 4 voters
    Hisashi et Mai vont se marier dans trois mois, mais Mai tombe dans le coma. Quand elle se réveille plusieurs années plus tard, elle n'a plus aucun souvenir de Hisashi. (Source : ...more
  • Villain

    9. Villain

    Japanese Movie - 2010
    7.5
    369 points by 4 voters
  • My Pretend Girlfriend

    10. My Pretend Girlfriend

    Japanese Movie - 2014
    6.5
    290 points by 3 voters
  • Chokotto Kyoto ni Sundemita

    11. Chokotto Kyoto ni Sundemita

    Japanese Special - 2019, 1 episode
    7.8
    289 points by 3 voters
  • Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

    12. Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

    Japanese Movie - 1983
    7.7
    286 points by 3 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
    284 points by 3 voters
  • Kisaragi

    14. Kisaragi

    Japanese Movie - 2007
    7.5
    283 points by 3 voters
  • Late Spring

    15. Late Spring

    Japanese Movie - 1949
    7.5
    281 points by 3 voters
  • Late Autumn

    16. Late Autumn

    Japanese Movie - 1960
    7.7
    280 points by 3 voters
  • Last Quarter of the Moon

    17. Last Quarter of the Moon

    Japanese Movie - 2004
    7.2
    278 points by 3 voters
  • I Just Didn't Do It

    18. I Just Didn't Do It

    Japanese Movie - 2007
    7.4
    277 points by 3 voters
  • Hafu

    19. Hafu

    Japanese Movie - 2013
    7.8
    275 points by 3 voters
  • Butterfly Sleep

    20. Butterfly Sleep

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    7.7
    274 points by 3 voters
  • 37 Seconds

    21. 37 Seconds

    Japanese Movie - 2019
    7.9
    270 points by 3 voters
  • Air Doll

    22. Air Doll

    Japanese Movie - 2009
    7.2
    268 points by 3 voters
  • Perfect World

    23. Perfect World

    Japanese Movie - 2018
    8.0
    265 points by 3 voters
  • Library Wars

    24. Library Wars

    Japanese Movie - 2013
    7.9
    262 points by 3 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
    260 points by 3 voters
  • Like Father, Like Son

    26. Like Father, Like Son

    Japanese Movie - 2013
    8.2
    258 points by 3 voters
  • Kaiji

    27. Kaiji

    Japanese Movie - 2009
    7.6
    256 points by 3 voters
  • Kids

    28. Kids

    Japanese Movie - 2008
    7.5
    173 points by 2 voters
  • Undo

    29. Undo

    Japanese Movie - 1994
    7.0
    172 points by 2 voters
  • Harakiri

    30. Harakiri

    Japanese Movie - 1962
    8.3
    171 points by 2 voters
    Au XVIIe siècle, le Japon n'est plus en guerre et le pays est dirigé avec fermeté. Tsugumo Hanshirô, un rônin (samouraï errant) sans travail parmi tant d'autres, décide de frapper à la ...more
  • Early Summer

    31. Early Summer

    Japanese Movie - 1951
    7.8
    170 points by 2 voters
  • Her Love Boils Bathwater

    32. Her Love Boils Bathwater

    Japanese Movie - 2016
    8.3
    169 points by 2 voters
    Futaba vit avec sa fille Azumi mais elle apprend un jour qu'il ne lui reste que peu de temps à vivre. Elle se met alors quatre objectifs à réaliser avant de disparaître. ...more
  • Papa no Obento wa Sekai Ichi

    33. Papa no Obento wa Sekai Ichi

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    7.9
    168 points by 2 voters
  • Linda Linda Linda

    34. Linda Linda Linda

    Japanese Movie - 2005
    7.7
    166 points by 2 voters
  • Gravity's Clowns

    35. Gravity's Clowns

    Japanese Movie - 2009
    7.4
    165 points by 2 voters
  • Tokyo Story

    36. Tokyo Story

    Japanese Movie - 1953
    8.0
    164 points by 2 voters
  • Japanese Girls Never Die

    37. Japanese Girls Never Die

    Japanese Movie - 2016
    7.1
    163 points by 2 voters
  • Yurigokoro

    38. Yurigokoro

    Japanese Movie - 2017
    7.7
    162 points by 2 voters
  • Silver Season

    39. Silver Season

    Japanese Movie - 2008
    7.2
    160 points by 2 voters
  • Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

    40. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

    Japanese Movie - 2003
    7.3
    159 points by 2 voters
  • Dans un jardin qu'on dirait éternel

    41. Dans un jardin qu'on dirait éternel

    Japanese Movie - 2018
    7.6
    158 points by 2 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
  • Prodigy

    42. Prodigy

    Japanese Movie - 2007
    7.1
    156 points by 2 voters
  • La Maison de Himiko

    43. La Maison de Himiko

    Japanese Movie - 2005
    7.1
    155 points by 2 voters
  • Say Hello for Me

    44. Say Hello for Me

    Japanese Movie - 2007
    7.0
    154 points by 2 voters
  • Sansho the Bailiff

    45. Sansho the Bailiff

    Japanese Movie - 1954
    7.9
    152 points by 2 voters
  • Chosyu Five

    46. Chosyu Five

    Japanese Movie - 2007
    10
    151 points by 2 voters
  • The Kon Ichikawa Story

    47. The Kon Ichikawa Story

    Japanese Movie - 2006
    7.5
    149 points by 2 voters
  • Parade

    48. Parade

    Japanese Movie - 2010
    7.3
    148 points by 2 voters
  • Woman in the Dunes

    49. Woman in the Dunes

    Japanese Movie - 1964
    7.8
    147 points by 2 voters
  • Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

    50. Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

    Japanese Movie - 1997
    8.0
    146 points by 2 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
    7.7
    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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