Each movie's rating comes from analysing its full Japanese subtitles. A film is a smaller commitment than a series, so this list is a perfect way to try native media at your level.
3,644 movies, sorted from easiest to hardest.
| # | Title | Difficulty | Characters | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3501 | Shinran: Shiroi Michi親鸞 白い道Shinran: Path to Purity | Hard | 14,604 | 1987 |
| 3502 | Musashi武蔵－むさし－ | Hard | 8,097 | 2019 |
| 3503 | Yami no Kairaishi闇の傀儡師Shadow Conspirator | Hard | 8,138 | 1982 |
| 3504 | Sen to Ran戦と乱Uprising | Hard | 10,596 | 2024 |
| 3505 | Shijinso no Satsujin屍人荘の殺人Murders at the House of Death | Hard | 21,146 | 2019 |
| 3506 | Eien no Nishipa永遠のニㇱパ | Hard | 8,073 | 2019 |
| 3507 | Miyamoto Musashi Dai-Ichibu: Kusawake no Hitobito - Dai Nibu: Eitatsu no Mon宮本武蔵 第一部・草分の人々 第二部・栄達の門 | Hard | 14,288 | 1940 |
| 3508 | Fumou Chitai (1976)不毛地帯 (1976)The Corporation (1976) | Hard | 33,240 | 1976 |
| 3509 | Nihon Daikyoukaku日本大侠客Japan's Most Chivalrous | Hard | 15,003 | 1966 |
| 3510 | Nemuri Kyoushirou 2: Conspiracy in Edo Castle眠狂四郎II 江戸城に渦巻く陰謀!母よ、妻よ、女たちよ、円月殺法、御照覧あれ!! | Hard | 8,335 | 1993 |
| 3511 | Aisai Bushido愛妻武士道A Samurai’s Lie: Beloved Wife | Hard | 14,223 | 1981 |
| 3512 | Iemitsu to Hikozaemon to Isshin Tasuke: Tenka no Ichidaiji - Ayaushi Edojou!家光と彦左と一心太助～天下の一大事 危うし江戸城！～Iemitsu, Hikoza and Isshin Tasuke - A National Crisis: Edo Castle in Danger | Hard | 26,703 | 1989 |
| 3513 | Kenji no Honkai検事の本懐 | Hard | 18,839 | 2016 |
| 3514 | Biohazard: Degenerationバイオハザード：ディジェネレーションResident Evil: Degeneration | Hard | 12,771 | 2008 |
| 3515 | Tenka no Goikenban天下の御意見番Knightly Advice | Hard | 16,929 | 1962 |
| 3516 | Raid On The Lethal Zone | Hard | 14,190 | 2023 |
| 3517 | Shin Gojiraシン・ゴジラShin Godzilla | Hard | 26,147 | 2016 |
| 3518 | Ninja-gari忍者狩りNinja Hunt | Hard | 7,660 | 1982 |
| 3519 | Kakute Kamikaze wa Fukuかくて神風は吹くThus the Divine Wind Blows | Hard | 9,369 | 1944 |
| 3520 | Saigo no Shounin最後の証人The Last Witness | Hard | 17,735 | 2015 |
| 3521 | 731 Butai no Shinjitsu: Elite Igakusha to Jintai Jikken731部隊の真実～エリート医学者と人体実験～ | Hard | 5,739 | 2017 |
| 3522 | Haruko no Ningyo春子の人形Haruko's Doll | Hard | 10,472 | 2018 |
| 3523 | Chou Kousoku! Sankin Koutai Returns超高速！参勤交代 リターンズSamurai Hustle Returns | Hard | 14,949 | 2016 |
| 3524 | Kessan! Chushingura決算！忠臣蔵The 47 Rounin in Debt | Hard | 17,092 | 2019 |
| 3525 | Abe Ichizoku阿部一族The Abe Clan | Hard | 10,935 | 1995 |
| 3526 | Fuunjitachi: Rangaku Kakumei-hen風雲児たち～蘭学革命篇～ | Hard | 14,206 | 2018 |
| 3527 | Ichigekiいちげき | Hard | 14,607 | 2023 |
| 3528 | Hachi-gatsu Juugo-nichi no Douran八月十五日の動乱Mid-August Commotion | Hard | 14,500 | 1962 |
| 3529 | Shiroi Kyotou (1966)白い巨塔 (1966)The Great White Tower (1966) | Hard | 31,727 | 1966 |
| 3530 | Unmei Touge運命峠Destiny Pass | Hard | 12,979 | 1993 |
| 3531 | Yari no Gonza鑓の権三Gonza the Spearman | Hard | 15,476 | 1986 |
| 3532 | Kuroi Fukuin黒い福音Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel | Hard | 18,399 | 2014 |
| 3533 | Kohaku no Yume琥珀の夢Amber's Dream | Hard | 19,615 | 2018 |
| 3534 | Tsuma to Tonda Tokkouhei妻と飛んだ特攻兵Wife of a Kamikaze | Hard | 13,724 | 2015 |
| 3535 | Yagyuu Bugeichou: Katame no Ninja柳生武芸帳 片目の忍者The Yagyu Military Art: The One-Eyed Ninja | Hard | 6,771 | 1963 |
| 3536 | Hikkoshi Daimyou引っ越し大名！Samurai Shifters | Hard | 14,352 | 2019 |
| 3537 | Bushi no Kondate武士の献立A Tale of Samurai Cooking | Hard | 13,316 | 2013 |
| 3538 | Teki wa Honnoji ni Ari敵は本能寺にありHonno-Ji in Flames | Hard | 11,129 | 1960 |
| 3539 | Hitokiri人斬りTenchu! | Hard | 15,301 | 1969 |
| 3540 | Fukushu Houtei復讐法廷Revenge Court | Hard | 18,067 | 2015 |
| 3541 | Yagyuu Bugeichou: Kengou Midare Gumo柳生武芸帳 剣豪乱れ雲The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy | Hard | 9,135 | 1963 |
| 3542 | Oooka Seidan Mazouhen大岡政談 魔像篇Ooka Seidan: Devil Image | Hard | 11,770 | 1960 |
| 3543 | Hayatozoku no Hanran隼人族の叛乱Rebellion | Hard | 10,359 | 1957 |
| 3544 | Hatamoto Taikutsu Otoko旗本退屈男Bored Hatamoto: Idle Vassal Tribute | Hard | 16,092 | 1958 |
| 3545 | Nyokei Kazoku (1963)女系家族 (1963)The Third Will (1963) | Hard | 23,712 | 1963 |
| 3546 | Kingdom: Unmei no Honooキングダム 運命の炎Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny | Hard | 13,730 | 2023 |
| 3547 | Kuukai空海Kukai | Hard | 18,153 | 1984 |
| 3548 | Oooku (2010)大奥 ＜男女逆転＞The Lady Shogun and Her Men | Hard | 11,616 | 2010 |
| 3549 | Kenkaku Shoubai: Tsujigiri剣客商売 辻斬り | Hard | 11,983 | 1982 |
| 3550 | Bushi to Sono Tsuma武士とその妻 | Hard | 9,616 | 2022 |
| 3551 | Youkirou陽暉楼The Geisha | Hard | 19,272 | 1983 |
| 3552 | Yukikaze雪風 YUKIKAZE | Hard | 14,064 | 2025 |
| 3553 | Ooka Echizen Special: Hatsu Haru ni Chiru Kageboushi大岡越前スペシャル～初春に散る影法師～Ooka Echizen Special-Shadow Master Scattered in Early Spring | Hard | 11,785 | 2021 |
| 3554 | Glass no Shiroガラスの城Glass Castle | Hard | 18,386 | 2024 |
| 3555 | Kumonosujou蜘蛛巣城Throne of Blood | Hard | 8,496 | 1957 |
| 3556 | Kita No Hotaru北の螢Fireflies in the North | Hard | 11,511 | 1984 |
| 3557 | Hana no Ran華の乱A Chaos of Flowers | Hard | 15,995 | 1988 |
| 3558 | Oooku (2006)大奥 (2006)Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace | Hard | 10,658 | 2006 |
| 3559 | Air Girlエアガール | Hard | 16,547 | 2021 |
| 3560 | Shinshun Drama Special: Kinkyu Torishirabeshitsu: Tokubetsu Shoushuu 2022: Hachiokuen no Otoshidama新春ドラマスペシャル 緊急取調室 特別招集2022〜8億円のお年玉〜 | Hard | 22,061 | 2022 |
| 3561 | Koken wa Orezu Tsukikage Ittouryuu孤剣は折れず 月影一刀流Sword of Destiny | Hard | 11,603 | 1960 |
| 3562 | Orient Kyuukou Satsujin Jikenオリエント急行殺人事件Murder on the Orient Express | Hard | 55,310 | 2015 |
| 3563 | Shounen Sangokushi少年三国志Kingdom of Youth | Hard | 14,392 | 1958 |
| 3564 | Ichimei一命Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai | Hard | 8,528 | 2011 |
| 3565 | Genji Monogatari: Sennen no Nazo源氏物語 千年の謎The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma | Hard | 9,953 | 2011 |
| 3566 | Makai tenshou魔界転生Samurai Reincarnation | Hard | 12,142 | 1981 |
| 3567 | Ansatsu Shirei暗殺指令Assassination Orders | Hard | 10,988 | 1984 |
| 3568 | Ronin Hakkei浪人八景Eight Views of Samurai | Hard | 14,386 | 1958 |
| 3569 | Futatsu no Sekai ga Shoutotsu Suru Toki2つの世界が衝突する時When Two Worlds Collide | Hard | 15,997 | 2016 |
| 3570 | Gekijouban Strawberry Night劇場版・ストロベリーナイトStrawberry Night Movie | Hard | 20,179 | 2013 |
| 3571 | Bakumatsu Seishun Graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryouma幕末青春グラフィティ Ronin 坂本竜馬Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma | Hard | 14,825 | 1986 |
| 3572 | Chiri Tsubaki散り椿Falling Camellia | Hard | 11,816 | 2018 |
| 3573 | BARCA DREAMS FC: Barcelona no ShinjitsuBARCA DREAMS FCバルセルナの真実Barça Dreams | Hard | 20,107 | 2015 |
| 3574 | Kingdomキングダム | Hard | 12,021 | 2019 |
| 3575 | Announcer-tachi no Sensouアナウンサーたちの戦争The War of Announcers | Hard | 10,906 | 2023 |
| 3576 | Kiyosu Kaigi清須会議The Kiyosu Conference | Hard | 20,566 | 2013 |
| 3577 | Sake to onna to yari酒と女と槍The Master Spearman | Hard | 11,624 | 1960 |
| 3578 | Reigen Ohatsu ~ Furueru Iwa ~霊験お初～震える岩～ | Hard | 13,883 | 2024 |
| 3579 | 300: Teikoku no Shingeki300 ＜スリーハンドレッド＞ ～帝国の進撃～300: Rise of an Empire | Hard | 7,187 | 2014 |
| 3580 | Kiryuuin Hanako no Shougai鬼龍院花子の生涯Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather | Hard | 17,157 | 1982 |
| 3581 | Mi wo Tsukushi Ryoricho (2014)みをつくし料理帖(2014)Devoted Cookbook (2014) | Hard | 15,303 | 2014 |
| 3582 | Oie-sanお家さん | Hard | 18,291 | 2014 |
| 3583 | America ni Makenakatta Otoko: Bakayaro Souri Yoshida Shigeruアメリカに負けなかった男～バカヤロー総理 吉田茂～ | Hard | 20,188 | 2020 |
| 3584 | THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLYレジェンド・アンド・バタフライ | Hard | 11,237 | 2023 |
| 3585 | Hana no Ato花のあとAfter the Flowers | Hard | 9,746 | 2010 |
| 3586 | Tono, Risoku de Gozaru!殿、利息でござる！The Magnificent Nine | Hard | 16,201 | 2016 |
| 3587 | Miyamoto Musashi: Ganryuu-jima no kettou宮本武蔵 巌流島の決斗Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro | Hard | 14,265 | 1965 |
| 3588 | Akoujou赤穂城Castle of Revenge | Hard | 9,953 | 1952 |
| 3589 | Tenchi Meisatsu天地明察Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer | Hard | 15,764 | 2012 |
| 3590 | Nemuri Kyoushirou 3: The Man with No TomorrowNemuri Kyoshirō: The Man with No Tomorrow | Hard | 10,077 | 1996 |
| 3591 | Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijoji no ketto宮本武蔵 一乗寺の決斗Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple | Hard | 17,550 | 1964 |
| 3592 | Onihime Kyoenroku鬼姫競艶録Devil Princess’ Beauty Competition | Hard | 14,449 | 1956 |
| 3593 | Samurai侍Samurai Assassin | Hard | 20,341 | 1965 |
| 3594 | Kiba Bugyo ga Yuku騎馬奉行がゆくMagistrate Mayuzumi | Hard | 13,673 | 1995 |
| 3595 | Mayonaka no Shoutaijou真夜中の招待状Call from Darkness | Hard | 19,769 | 1981 |
| 3596 | Kaibyou Saga Soudou怪猫佐賀騒動Monster Cat Saga Riot | Hard | 10,343 | 1981 |
| 3597 | Yagyuu Bugeichou: Katame Suigetsu no Ken柳生武芸帳 片目水月の剣The Yagyu Military Art: Yagyu List | Hard | 7,124 | 1963 |
| 3598 | Hangyakuji反逆児The Conspirator | Hard | 13,963 | 1961 |
| 3599 | Moeyo Ken (2021)燃えよ剣 (2021)Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai | Hard | 26,231 | 2021 |
| 3600 | Kougan no Wakamusha: Oda Nobunaga紅顔の若武者 織田信長Young Ruddy Warrior: Nobunaga Oda | Hard | 13,066 | 1955 |
| 3601 | Oyari Haishaku御鑓拝借 | Hard | 10,403 | 2013 |
| 3602 | Ansatsu暗殺Assassination | Hard | 15,295 | 1964 |
| 3603 | Eiko Kyoju no Jikenbo叡古教授の事件簿Professor Eiko | Hard | 18,030 | 2016 |
| 3604 | Napoleonナポレオン | Hard | 12,287 | 2023 |
| 3605 | Chushingura: Ten no Maki, Chi no Maki Soushu-hen忠臣蔵 天の巻・地の巻 総集編Chushingura | Hard | 9,651 | 1938 |
| 3606 | Yuki no Hana: Tomo ni Arite雪の花 －ともに在りて－Snowflowers: Seeds of Hope | Hard | 14,636 | 2025 |
| 3607 | Bakumatsu Aibouden幕末相棒伝 | Hard | 13,459 | 2022 |
| 3608 | Chuushingura: Hana no Maki, Yuki no Maki忠臣蔵 花の巻・雪の巻Chuushingura | Hard | 27,595 | 1962 |
| 3609 | Prideプライド 運命の瞬間 | Hard | 8,834 | 1998 |
| 3610 | Jouka情火Passion Fire | Hard | 18,880 | 1952 |
| 3611 | Nokaze no fue Oni no Ken Matsudaira Tadateru tenka o kiru!野風の笛 鬼の剣・松平忠輝 天下を斬る!Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world | Hard | 15,441 | 1987 |
| 3612 | Onmyouji: Takiyasha Hime陰陽師 瀧夜叉姫Onmyouji: Princess Takiyasha | Hard | 13,940 | 2020 |
| 3613 | Onoe Matsuya Kabuki Jishu Kouen: Idomu Vol 10: Kan - Shinsaku Kabuki Akadou Suzunosuke尾上松也・歌舞伎自主公演 挑む Vol 10〜完〜 新作歌舞伎 赤胴鈴之助Kabuki Akadou Suzunosuke | Hard | 20,185 | 2022 |
| 3614 | Tenshu Monogatari天守物語The Tale of Himeji Castle | Hard | 13,279 | 1995 |
| 3615 | Saikaidou Danki西海道談綺The Tale of Saikaido | Hard | 16,670 | 1983 |
| 3616 | Dai Chuushingura大忠臣蔵A Matter of Valour | Hard | 20,409 | 1957 |
| 3617 | Tokugawa Ieyasu no Hihou徳川家康の秘宝Tokugawa Ieyasu's Secret Treasure | Hard | 18,166 | 1992 |
| 3618 | Okehazama: Nobunaga Oda Haou no Tanjou桶狭間～織田信長 覇王の誕生～Okehazama: Oda Nobunaga Birth of the Overlord | Hard | 16,866 | 2021 |
| 3619 | Kanei Fuun Roku寛永風雲録Kanei Chronicles | Hard | 19,137 | 1991 |
| 3620 | Genkuro Yoshitsune源九郎義経 | Hard | 12,319 | 1962 |
| 3621 | Rising Jakuchuu: Tensai Kaku Kakusei Seri ライジング若冲 天才 かく覚醒せり | Hard | 23,060 | 2021 |
| 3622 | Nobou no Shiroのぼうの城The Floating Castle | Hard | 16,949 | 2012 |
| 3623 | Nouhime濃姫 | Hard | 13,981 | 2012 |
| 3624 | Onna kanja himon - Akou roushi女間者秘聞 赤穂浪士47 Vendettas | Hard | 12,979 | 1953 |
| 3625 | 300300 ＜スリーハンドレッド＞ | Hard | 8,854 | 2007 |
| 3626 | Akechi Mitsuhide: Kami ni Ai Sarenakatta Otoko明智光秀－神に愛されなかった男－Akechi Mitsuhide: The man God hated | Hard | 15,608 | 2007 |
| 3627 | Goryoukaku五稜郭Goryokaku: The Last Battle | Hard | 21,178 | 1988 |
| 3628 | Moshimo Tokugawa Ieyasu Ga Souridaijin Ni Nattaraもしも徳川家康が総理大臣になったらWhat If Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa Was to Become the Prime Minister | Hard | 20,237 | 2024 |
| 3629 | Onmyoji陰陽師 | Hard | 10,708 | 2015 |
| 3630 | Aoba-jou no oni青葉城の鬼The Demon of Sendai's Castle | Hard | 15,571 | 1962 |
| 3631 | Kakekomi Onna to Kakedashi Otoko駆込み女と駆出し男Kakekomi | Hard | 24,184 | 2015 |
| 3632 | Oooku ~Eien~大奥～永遠～The Castle of Crossed Destinies | Hard | 12,632 | 2012 |
| 3633 | Oooku Saishusho大奥 最終章 | Hard | 15,577 | 2019 |
| 3634 | Fuji ni Tatsu Kage富士に立つ影Shadow Over Fuji | Hard | 14,653 | 1957 |
| 3635 | Oooku (2016)大奥 (2016)Ooku (2016) | Expert | 20,608 | 2016 |
| 3636 | Kagerou Ezuかげろう絵図Stop the Old Fox | Expert | 14,190 | 2016 |
| 3637 | Kagemusha影武者 | Expert | 13,483 | 1980 |
| 3638 | Tengoku to Jigoku天国と地獄High and Low | Expert | 26,940 | 1963 |
| 3639 | Nobutora信虎Nobutora - Samurai Tiger | Expert | 16,480 | 2021 |
| 3640 | Sakurada-mon gai no hen桜田門外ノ変Sakurada Gate Incident | Expert | 13,743 | 2010 |
| 3641 | Nihon no Ichiban Nagai Hi日本のいちばん長い日Japan's Longest Day | Expert | 23,860 | 1967 |
| 3642 | Ran乱 | Expert | 14,275 | 1985 |
| 3643 | 203 Kouchi二百三高地Port Arthur | Expert | 23,307 | 1980 |
| 3644 | Kagemusha Tokugawa Ieyasu影武者徳川家康Shadow Warrior Tokugawa Ieyasu | Expert | 33,561 | 2014 |