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Plot Summary:
One day, an angel materializes before Kato's eyes. While the angel seems like an average girl with a passion for gin and lime, she sports a pair of big white wings. Only lonely-hearted people can see her. She may seem ordinary, but this angel touches hearts and transforms lives.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 157
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min
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Demon Pond (1979)
Plot Summary:
Outside of a small village in Japan, a mysterious pond is inhabited by mythic creatures. Their story is of revenge, tragedy, and the power of real love. A classical tale which translates wonderfully to film.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 501
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags:
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Animals with the Tollkeeper (1998)
Plot Summary:
While looking for paradise, a cab driver suddenly falls in love.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 497
Genere: Romance, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: road movie, allegory, independent film, whimsical, fake documentary
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Ruby Fruit (1995)
Plot Summary:
Maiko is a recently widowed young woman travelling to Bali to distract herself from the loss of her husband, Esau. At the airport she meets Kioko, who gives her a dagger and a photo of a woman. She tells Maiko she must find the woman, Shireni, in Bali and convince her to return to Japan, or she must use the dagger to kill her. Soon after her arrival in Bali she meets Shireni and is invited to stay with her. Quickly Maiko finds herself trapped on Shirini's island paradise, by her own confusion and her developing love for Shireni. She discovers Shireni to be immortal, a former spirit medium whose only goal is to find pleasure, body and soul.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 18
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan, Indonesia
Duration: 95 min
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Resurrection (2002)
Plot Summary:
When dead people starts returning to the small Japanese town of Aso, government official Kawada is dispatched to uncover the “truth”.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 513
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 126 min
Plot tags: mystical, enigmatic, unusual plot structure, suspenseful, contemplative
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Lover at Large (1991)
Plot Summary:
Lover at Large is a Hong Kong Romance.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 7
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 85 min
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Mars: Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru (2016)
Plot Summary:
Kira is a sweet young girl with a traumatic past. She meets Rei who made her overcome her inner struggles. However, as much as they wanted to live as close to perfect as a couple can be, Kirishima tries to shake their relationship. Kirishima is a disturbed being who was bullied when he was young, and his outlook on life is what makes him do dark things.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 57
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags:
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Until I Meet September's Love (2019)
Plot Summary:
Shiori has just moved to a new apartment. One evening, she hears a mysterious voice that claims to be "from the future" asking her to trail Susumu Hirano, who lives next door. Shiori in an attempt to solver the mystery began to investigating more and more about Hirano until she gets attracted to him.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 266
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, enigmatic, captivating, entertaining, mysterious
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Tonight, at the Movies (2018)
Plot Summary:
Kenji is a young aspiring movie director. He falls in love with Princess Miyuki who came from a black‐and‐white movie.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: romantic, psychological, sincere, captivating, sweet, art house
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Platinum Blonde (2001)
Plot Summary:
Angela is a mysterious blonde with a special mission: to bring together separated lovers. Join her as she helps a shy woman open up to her attractive boss, a man express his love to his brother's fiancee, and a movie editor in love with a young starlet.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 165
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: erotic, independent film, hot, sexploitation film
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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War - Final (2021)
Plot Summary:
After years of intense mental battle, the war between Kaguya and Shirogane heads towards its crashing end. Who will be the first to admit their love?.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags:
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Fortuna's Eye (2019)
Plot Summary:
When Shinichiro Kiyama (Ryunosuke Kamiki) was little, his family died in a plane accident. Since then, he has not made any friends and he has lived a lonely existence. One day, Shinichiro Kiyama acquires a special ability. His special ability is to see through the body of people who are about to die. Shinichiro Kiyama's life changes because of this. Shinichiro Kiyama meets Aoi Kiryu (Kasumi Arimura) at a cellphone shop. He becomes attracted to her with her bright personality and Aoi Kiryu is attracted to Shinichiro Kiyama. They enjoy happy days together, but, all of a sudden, Shinichiro Kiyama is able to see through Aoi Kiryu’s body. --asianwiki.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 459
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: psychological, sincere, captivating, disturbing
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Cherry Magic! THE MOVIE (2022)
Plot Summary:
Adachi and Kurosawa are now in a relationship. While they are happily dating and enjoying their office romance, Adachi is offered a job transfer. Adachi is happy to have the chance to do the work he wants, but the new job is far away in Nagasaki, 1200 km away. Will their love have a happy ending?.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 467
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 104 min
Plot tags: manga
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Kokak (1989)
Plot Summary:
a film by Leroy Salvador.
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Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Philippines
Duration:
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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Special Act: We're Getting Married!！ (2004)
Plot Summary:
A sequel to the series, set four years later, that portrays the wedding of Mamoru and Usagi. Before their nuptials they must do battle with Mio Kuroki who has been resurrected and claims to be the new queen of the Dark Kingdom. She kidnaps Mamoru and Usagi and intends to force Mamoru to marry her. However, the Shitennou are revived and help their master to defeat Mio's youma, Sword and Shield. Meanwhile, the Sailor Senshi, minus Sailor Mars who is hospitalized with injuries from battling Mio while in her civilian state, use the Moon Sword provided by Queen Serenity to restore their power, enabling them to transform and face Mio.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 97
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: anime, humorous, entertaining, saga, stylized
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The Liar and His Lover (2013)
Plot Summary:
Set within music field, this film depicts a love story between a 25-year-old sound engineer and 16-year-old high school student Riko, who posessess a gifted voice. 25-year-old sound engineer Aki is a member of popular band "Crude Play," but right after the band decides to make their major record debut Aki quits the band. But, Aki provides his music to Crude Play under the name of producer Soichiro. Aki begins to date Riko, whose father runs a fruit and vegetable shop. Riko doesn't know about Aki's background, but she likes to listen to him hum. Riko is in a band herself, with childhood friend Yuichi and Sota. One day she is scouted by producer Soichiro.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, sentimental, sincere, shoujo
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Recently, My Sister is Unusual (2014)
Plot Summary:
Mitsuki (Tenka Hashimoto) and Yuya (Yukichi Kobayashi) become stepsister and stepbrother because of their parents' marriage. Mitsuki can't get along with her new family and Yuya doesn't know how to approach his new stepsister. One day, Mitsuki becomes possessed by the spirit of Hiyori (Mayu). Hiyori likes Yuya and believes Yuya can help her get to heaven. Hiyori places a leather chastity belt upon on Mitsuki and a plan takes place to help send Hiyori to heaven.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 514
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexy, psychological, romantic, humorous, captivating, manga
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Marmalade Boy (2018)
Plot Summary:
Two sets of parents divorce and marry each other, while their children Miki and Yuu are caught in the middle and start falling for each other.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 383
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 127 min
Plot tags: psychological, sexy, touching, suspense, contemplative, manga, romantic, unusual plot structure, weird
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Ranma ½ (2011)
Plot Summary:
Akane is the youngest of three daughters for Soun Tendo. Her father Soun Tendo runs a dojo for martial arts. Akane hopes to carry on her father's dojo into the distant future. Meanwhile, Akane has been selected to marry Ranma, the son of her father's long time friend Genma. Akane and Ranma's relationship has developed into a love and hate relationship. Also, Ranma isn't your typical boy. While on a training journey Ranma fell into the Spring of the Drowned Girl and now changes into a women whenever cold water is splashed on him. Warm water will allow him to revert back to a male. Problems arise when Akane's father declares that the successor to their dojo must be a male. Now, Akane and Ranma (being a man only half of the time) must find a secret spring that can cure him of his curse.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 335
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: tense, light, feel good, humorous, suspense, manga, anime, shounen
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Akko's Secret (2012)
Plot Summary:
Young Atsuko Kagami comes into possession of a magical mirror that lets her transform into anything she wishes. Atsuko Kagami then attempts to save a company which is about to be sold by using her transformation abilities. She also falls in love as a 22-year-old college student.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 326
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, romantic, sentimental, offbeat, cute, sweet
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Tokyo Girl (2008)
Plot Summary:
Miho (Kaho), a high school student, refuses to approve of her widowed mother’s potential husband when they meet each other at a restaurant. As she flounces out of the restaurant, she drops her cell phone. At the moment there is an earthquake and she drops her cell phone down a staircase. The phone is found by Tokijiro (Kazuma Sano), a boy that lives in 1912.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 235
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: romantic, atmospheric, captivating, sentimental, stylized
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The Black Devil and the White Prince (2016)
Plot Summary:
Yū Akahane moves to a dormitory room after her father's transfer from work. She is excited that she will live in the same dorm as Takumi Shirakawa, aka "White Prince." Yet, Haruto Kurosaki, aka "Black Devil", kisses her as punishment for going against him. It is Yū Akahane's first kiss. Since then, she becomes obedient to Haruto Kurosaki.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 966
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: captivating, psychological, sincere, contemplative, sexy, crying, rough, hot
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Sundome 2 (2008)
Plot Summary:
A teenage girl transfers to a new high school. She and a boy in the class join the same school club and during one of the activities she confides in him that she was previously a male. Later admitting that the sex change was a lie, she agrees to date him as a form of apology. On their first date, however, he finds himself handcuffed by her class-mate.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 46
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: suspense, disturbing, manga
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Kitaro and the Millennium Curse (2008)
Plot Summary:
Young women disappear one after another in drizzling rain. They all hear the “cursed song” of the Cage Song before they vanish into thin air. Kitaro and his friends investigate these mysterious cases when they meet Kaede Hiramoto, a high school girl who finds herself involved in this mystery. With the help from the librarian of Yokai Library, they find out that the curse was caused by an evil Yokai that was released from 1,000 years of sealing. To save Kaede, they are to gather the 5 ancient musical instruments and perform the ritual to seal the evil Yokai again, which has to be done within 48 hours!.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 168
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: manga
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Yatterman (2009)
Plot Summary:
Pieces of a mysterious artefact known as the Skull Stone are scattered across the planet, and they hold the power to reveal the location of the largest deposit of gold in the world. The Doronbo Gang, the villainous trio of the series, are on pursuit of fame, power and wealth as they search for the Skull Stone. However, their plans are constantly foiled by Yatterman, a heroic, mecha-riding duo of youngsters.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, suspenseful, stylized, semi serious, anime, cult classic, offbeat, fast, mecha
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Valentine's Again (2017)
Plot Summary:
Katherine endures the worst Valentine's Day date of her life. On her way home a gypsy casts a magical spell on her. The next morning she soon realises she's reliving the day until she finds Mr Right.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 906
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: sweet, captivating, entertaining, disturbing
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A Shoe Addict's Christmas (2018)
Plot Summary:
As Christmas approaches, a department store worker whose life lacks fulfillment meets her guardian angel, who offers her a chance to change her circumstances by magically transporting her to Christmases past whenever she tries on a new pair of shoes.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: funny, light, romantic, feel good, humorous, sweet, captivating, entertaining, emotional
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Usotsuki Paradox (2013)
Plot Summary:
Shunsuke has fallen for his colleague Hinako, but she is engaged albeit in a long-distance relationship. She and her boyfriend meet on the odd weekends. She feels lonely at times. When one evening they are both working late and still in the office Shunsuke throws caution to the win, reveals his feelings, makes a pass and plants a kiss on Hinako. Things should make their natural progression from there if nature takes its course, but then again they chart a different course.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 66
Genere: Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: captivating, disturbing, seinen
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Air Doll (2009)
Plot Summary:
An "air doll" suddenly come to life one day. Without her owner knowing, she goes for a walk around town and falls in love with Junichi. She starts to date Junichi and gets a job at the same store where he works. Everything seems to be going perfect for her until something unexpected happens.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: surreal, bleak, serious, touching, humorous, semi serious, art house, contemplative, philosophical, romantic
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Hello, My Dolly Girlfriend (2013)
Plot Summary:
A lonely otaku is fired from his job. He is rescued in a ruined building by a strange girl in a sailor suit. When he wakes up, the girl becomes a figure. The young man and the pretty figure begin to live together.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 376
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: psychological, enigmatic, captivating, surreal, disturbing, erotic, manga, entertaining
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Earth (1996)
Plot Summary:
Angel, an exterminator recently released from a mental hospital, comes to rid a small Spanish town of tiny grubs in the soil. The local wine-making industry has found these pests responsible for giving their product an "earthy" taste that has divided local opinion. While in town, Angel becomes involved with two beautiful and very different women, and impacts their lives on a grand scale. Can either of these women accept the fact that Angel travels with a "ghost" of himself, or that he routinely speaks with the deseased townspeople?.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Spain
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: erotic, art house, hispanic, humorous, realistic, surreal, contemplative, semi serious, manga, weird