TOP 25 ROMANTIC JAPANESE MOVIES - DUDAS - 2025

I bring you a list of romantic Japanese movies such as Valley of dreams, Kimi ni todoke, Hanamizuki, Tokyo blues, Sukitte iinayo, Ai no mukidashi, among others. As a nation, Japan has always had a strong film heritage.

Some of the best films and directors have crossed borders receiving multiple awards and recognition worldwide. Among the greatest directors that Japan has given, it is mandatory to highlight the work of Akira Kurosawa and Yasujiro Ozu.

The Japanese film industry is one of the oldest, beginning the production of films in 1897. After a few years of stagnation, from the 1990s it experienced a notorious resurgence in its production. Today, modern Japanese cinema is enjoying another golden age.

In recent years, the romance genre in general has captivated audiences, and more and more films in this genre are breaking records and transcending borders. You may also be interested in these 150 romantic movies to watch with your partner.

List of Japanese romantic movies

1- Valley of Dreams (2011)

Tomoko is a young woman who, after failing in her career, returns to her hometown and starts a new life by turning her house into a hot spring inn.

He dreams that he regains his vitality of yesteryear, but on the other hand he longs for his life in Tokyo, until he discovers the beauty of his surroundings, family and friends.

2- Kôkô debyû (2011)

Haruna is an athlete in high school and wants to find a boyfriend, for this she will have the help of Yoh, who is willing to teach her how to get a boyfriend, but with only one condition, not to fall in love with him.

3-Bokura ga ita: Zenpen (2012)

The love relationship between Motoharu Yano and Nanami Takahashi is narrated, beginning in their teenage years and continuing through the early twenties.

4- Paradaisu kisu (2011)

A chance encounter leads Yukari, a rebellious high school student, to a group of students dedicated to fashion design and she becomes a model for their graduation exhibition, where she discovers her talent for modeling.

5- Hanamizuki (2010)

It tells the story of the youthful love - and reunion 10 years later - of Sae, a diligent student who hopes to enter a Tokyo university, and Kouhei, who follows in her father's footsteps as a fisherman.

6- Taiyô no uta (2006)

Kaoru, a young dreamer, meets Koji, with whom she shares her passion for music. Koji triumphs in the world of music and glimpses the successful future that awaits him, until he is affected by a disease that begins to cause serious neurological damage.

7- Joze to tora to sakana tachi (2003)

Tsuneo is a young student who watches an old woman pushing a baby carriage every day from his shop. He always wonders what the old woman is carrying in her car, until one day she discovers that the old woman is transporting a young woman, named Josée.

8- Boku no hatsukoi wo kimi ni sasagu (2009)

Takuma is a boy who suffers from a heart condition and befriends Mayu, the daughter of the cardiologist who treats him. Mayu knows, from her father, the short life expectancy of Takuma.

However, Takuma, who does not know, promises Mayu to marry her when he turns 20. Later, Takuma realizes that he will not be able to keep his promise and begins to distance himself from Mayu in hopes of protecting her.

9- Yomei 1-kagetsu no hanayome (April Bride) (2009)

On April 5, 2007, a couple gets married in a church. Although it looks like a typical wedding, the bride suffers from late stage breast cancer and is only predicted for a month to live.

10- Kimi ni todoke (2010)

A girl, physically very similar to "Sadako" from the movie The Ring, is rejected by her classmates, who avoid and marginalize her, until she meets the popular Shota Kazehaya. This is the beginning of a friendship and a later romance.

11- L.DK (2014)

Aoi lives alone in her flat when Shusei moves in next door. Shusei is a very popular student. Due to an accident in his apartment, Shusei must temporarily leave his house and stay with Aoi.

12- Koizora (2007)

Mika is a high school student who begins texting a mysterious boy, until she discovers his identity - Hiro, a delinquent who attends her school. What she doesn't know is that Hiro isn't as bad as he seems.

13- Kinkyori ren ai (2014)

A smart high school student falls in love with her handsome new English teacher who becomes her tutor.

14- Tokyo Blues (2010)

Based on the novel by Haruki Murakami, it traces the story of Toru in the 1960s, when his friend Kizuki commits suicide and becomes close to Naoko, Kizuki's girlfriend, and another woman, the outgoing Midori.

15- Sukitte iinayo (2014)

A melancholic girl named Mei accidentally hurts Yamato, the most popular boy in high school. One day, Yamato saves Mei from a stalker by kissing her. From that kiss their love story begins.

16- Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru (Celestial Forest) (2006)

It tells the story of friendship between Makoto and Shizuru. Maroto is a photographer and ends up spreading his passion for photography to Shiruzu. Their friendship is put to the test when they meet Miyuki and it begins to awaken in both other feelings, besides friendship.

17- Ai no mukidashi (2008)

A strange love triangle forms between a young photographer, a girl who detests men, and a manipulative member of a cult.

18- Cyborg She: Cyborg Girl (2008)

Jiro is a lonely college student. One day he meets a beautiful and interesting woman who turns out to be a cyborg devoid of manners and emotions.

19- Su-ki-da (2005)

A high school student named Yu falls in love with one of her classmates, Yosuke. The boy spends most of his time sitting outside and playing his guitar and Yu sits nearby and listens. One day, however, a terrible tragedy occurs, and they are estranged for many years.

20- Sekai no chûshin de, ai or sakebu (2004)

While searching for his fiancee Ritsuko, Sakutarou rediscovers through flashback the emptiness deep within him caused by the events of his high school days.

21- Towards the light (2017)

Nakamori is a photographer who is rapidly losing his sight, which causes him great frustration. The arrival of Misako, a girl much younger than him, will change his vision of life.

22- The House with the Red Roof (2014)

In the 1930s, just before the outbreak of World War II, Takeshi discovers a series of diaries that his late aunt kept and that no one knew about. As she reads them, the young woman discovers the origins of her family.

23- Asako I & II (2018)

Asako is a girl who lives in love with Baku. However, she is not reciprocated and over time loses contact with the young man. Years later, Asako moves to Tokyo, where she meets Ryohei, who bears an extraordinary physical resemblance to Baku.

24- Tokyo Project (2017)

Claire, a modest young photographer, and Sebastian, a successful businessman, meet at a hotel in Tokyo. They show up, spend the night together, and forget about their routine during that time.

25- Ao Ha Ride (2014)

Futaba falls in love with a boy from her school when she was just a child. Over time love blossoms, but he moves away and they lose touch. Years go by and Futaba goes from school to high school, but continues to think about that lost love. One day a boy comes across and changes everything.

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