1. Amagi Pass (天城越え)
Japan in the 1940s. A high school boy went into a magic encounter with Ozuka Hana, a geisha when he traveled through Amagi Pass. A mysterious murder took place afterwards, an Ozuka was held responsible. 40 years later, the boy, who became a printing shop owner, was visited by a retired policeman who came from Amagi Pass. The truth then started to reveal itself.
It has an average vote of 6.75 on TMDB.
2. Man Who Causes a Storm (嵐を呼ぶ男)
Shoichi Kokubun is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him into stardom. In attempt to catch the attention of a popular jazz band, his brother appeals to their manager who has the power to make him a star. In a graphic portrayal of love, betrayal and success, Shoichi brews up a storm with a 'rat-a-tat-tat' on the drums.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
3. Monday (マンデイ)
A simple funeral turns a man's world Topsy turvy. He wakes up in a posh hotel room, totally clueless about how he got there. Slowly, he recalls what happened a day before.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
4. Unforgettable
Seattle medical examiner David Krane is obsessed with solving his wife's murder. A possible solution presents itself in an experimental "memory" serum designed by a neurobiology professor, which has the ability to transfer memories from one person to another, but with potentially fatal consequences.
It has an average vote of 5.576 on TMDB.
5. One Million Yen Girl (百万円と苦虫女)
A 21-year-old girl is released from prison, only to deal with the neighborhood gossip about her and family conflicts. She decides to save one million yen, move to where no one knows her and keep repeating the process.
It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.
6. Hachiko (ハチ公物語)
The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.
It has an average vote of 7.689 on TMDB.
7. Tanguy (Tanguy)
Tanguy is 28 years old and still living with his parents. They think it's time he moves out. He doesn't, so they hatch a plan.
It has an average vote of 5.962 on TMDB.
8. On Your Wedding Day (너의 결혼식)
Through the course of their lives, a man and his first love are repeatedly separated from each other because of circumstances out of their control.
It has an average vote of 7.54 on TMDB.
9. Love Exposure (愛のむきだし)
The story of a teenage boy named Yu, who falls for Yoko, a girl he runs into while working as an "up-skirt" photographer in an offshoot of the porn industry. His attempts to woo her are complicated by a spot of cross-dressing – which convinces Yoko that she is lesbian – dalliances with kung-fu and crime, and a constant struggle with the guilt that's a legacy of his Catholic upbringing.
It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.
10. The Rocketeer
A stunt pilot comes across a prototype jetpack that gives him the ability to fly. However, evil forces of the world also want this jetpack at any cost.
It has an average vote of 6.487 on TMDB.
11. Sweet Bean (あん)
The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.
It has an average vote of 7.468 on TMDB.
12. Carandiru (Carandiru)
When a doctor decides to carry out an AIDS prevention program inside Latin America’s largest prison: the Casa de Detenção de São Paulo - Carandiru, he meets the future victims of one of the darkest days in Brazilian History when the State of São Paulo’s Military Police, with the excuse for law enforcement, shot to death 111 people. Based on real facts and on the book written by Dráuzio Varella.
It has an average vote of 7.6 on TMDB.
13. Anna and the King
The story of the romance between the King of Siam and the widowed British school teacher Anna Leonowens during the 1860s. Anna teaches the children and becomes romanced by the King. She convinces him that a man can be loved by just one woman.
It has an average vote of 6.771 on TMDB.
14. 13 Assassins (十三人の刺客)
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from ascending to the throne and plunging the country into a war-torn future.
It has an average vote of 7.301 on TMDB.
15. Geri's Game
An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess in the park against himself. Somehow, he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when the game's nearly over, Geri manages to turn the tables.
It has an average vote of 7.671 on TMDB.
16. Quarantine
A television reporter and her cameraman are trapped inside a building quarantined by the CDC after the outbreak of a mysterious virus which turns humans into bloodthirsty killers.
It has an average vote of 5.751 on TMDB.
17. The Little Rascals
When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage their relationship.
It has an average vote of 6.771 on TMDB.
18. The Little Prince
Based on the best-seller book 'The Little Prince', the movie tells the story of a little girl that lives with resignation in a world where efficiency and work are the only dogmas. Everything will change when accidentally she discovers her neighbor that will tell her about the story of the Little Prince that he once met.
It has an average vote of 7.609 on TMDB.
19. The Blair Witch Project
In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.
It has an average vote of 6.335 on TMDB.
20. Rear Window
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
It has an average vote of 8.351 on TMDB.
