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Hanii (2018)
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Original name: honey
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Nao is normally shy at school. It is a surprise when Taiga propositions her for a date and eventual marriage. Nao means to say 'no,' but says 'yes' instead not knowing how to reject such a proposal. Taiga has always come across a scary and larger-than-life. They should not have judged a book by its cover though.
Style:
emotional, sentimental, light, captivating, crying
Plot:
high school, high school life, teenager, love, youth, couples, coming of age, society, proposal, humble, school, japanese high school, fight, studying, restaurant, golf, orphan, schoolgirl, tunnel, classmate, river, camping, redhead, japanese schoolgirl, gift ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, romantic, touching and sentimental films with plots about high school, japanese schoolgirl, teenager, love and romance, love, schoolgirl and mini skirt mostly in Drama, Romance and Comedy genres. Some movies like Hanii: Say 'I Love You' (2014), From Me To You (2010), L.DK (2014), You, I Love (2018), Close Range Love (2014). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Mei Tachibana is a high school student. Due to a traumatic incident when she was a kid, Mei has been unable to make friends or have boyfriends. By mistake, Mei then injures the most popular male student named Yamato Kurosawa. Somehow, Yamato ...
Style:
sexy, anime, romantic drama, shoujo, sincere ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
high school crush, nubile girl, teenager, school, classmate, jealousy, family relations, couples, friendship, society, rivalry, sexy girl ...
Time:
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Place:
japan
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Sawako Kuronuma, called Sadako by her classmates for her resemblance to the character from Ring, has always been feared and misunderstood because of her appearance. There are rumors that Sawako can see ghosts and curse people. However, despite her ...
Style:
shoujo, romantic drama, sentimental, captivating, sweet ...
Plot:
high school crush, feminine wiles, japanese school, high school life, japanese teenager, love, teenage girl, father daughter relationship, school, fall in love, social misfits, couples ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, east asia
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Aoi Nishimori's parents moved to another city for work, but Aoi didn't want to transfer to a new high school. She stays behind and lives in an apartment by herself. Shusei Kugayama moves in next to Aoi's apartment. Shusei is a very ...
Style:
romantic, exciting, humorous, sentimental, captivating ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens, teen drama
Plot:
japanese girl, japanese school, love story, high school crush, japanese teenager, high school, asian school, student, jealousy, betrayal, japanese schoolgirl, teacher ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
asia, japan, east asia
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Rin, Yuu, Koyomi and Keita are friends in high school who live in the same apartment building. Rin and Yuu like each other, but they don’t tell each other, until Kazuma shows up.
Style:
sexy, psychological, unusual plot structure, captivating, contemplative ...
Plot:
japanese schoolgirl, japanese school, teenage girl, japanese teenager, classmate, high school, shyness, teenager, neighbor, couples, couple relations, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, east asia
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
A smart high school student falls in love with her English teacher after she receives one-on-one tutoring from him.
Style:
dorama, romantic drama, melancholic, captivating, romantic ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
love story, love, teacher student relationship, male teacher female student affair, high school romance, japanese schoolgirl, schoolgirl, love triangle, teacher student romance, unrequited love, age difference, english teacher ...
Place:
east asia, japan
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Natsume Mochizuki works as a teen model in Tokyo, but she learns that she has to move to her father's hometown of Ukigumo. She is in a desperate situation because she can't do the things she wants to do in Ukigumo. One day, she meets ...
Style:
sentimental, sincere, sexy, touching, romantic drama ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, chick flick
Plot:
couple relations, love and romance, obsession, destiny, love affair, fall in love, love, friendship, couples, promise, life philosophy, youth ...
Place:
japan, tokyo
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Raku Ichijo (Kento Nakajima) is an only son and a high school student. His father is the leader of yakuza group Shuei-gumi. Raku Ichijo doesn't like to fight and he studies hard. His dream is to become a public official. One day, he passes the ...
Style:
captivating, entertaining, romantic, light, anime ...
Plot:
yakuza, schoolgirl, high school, japanese high school, love and romance, shakespeare's romeo and juliet, teenage love, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, love affair, fall in love, in love, teenager ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
I (Takumi Kitamura) am a high school student. I happen to find a diary by my classmate Sakura Yamauchi (Minami Hamabe) that reveals she is suffering from a pancreatic disease. I spent time with Sakura, but she dies. 12 years later, due to ...
Style:
thought provoking, romantic drama, sincere, captivating, light ...
Plot:
teenage girl, terminal illness, classmate, high school, best friend, superstition, love and romance, asian, friendship, family relations, couples, illness ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
The Japanese government carries out a program to increase the birth rate in the country. Their program analyzes gene information from its residents and selects a marriage partner for them. Aoi Nisaka is a high school student. She is in a love ...
Style:
touching, sentimental, captivating, romantic drama, cute ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
school, love triangle, love, father son relationship, fertility, teenager, parents, nubile, niece, mother daughter relationship, wedding, pretty girl ...
Time:
near future
Place:
japan, kyoto japan
Similarity:
37%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
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 ...
Style:
sexy, captivating, psychological, sincere, contemplative ...
Plot:
crush, japanese schoolgirl, love triangle, jealousy, friendship, high school friend, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, couples, love, student, teenage girl, roommate ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Arata Kaizaki is 27-years-old and unemployed. He quit his prior job after working for the company for 3 months. Arata Kaizaki decides to take part in a research program. He takes medication that makes him look younger and he is to attend high school ...
Style:
romantic, captivating, sentimental, touching, sweet ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, teens
Plot:
love story, rejuvenation, teenager, high school, relationships, couple relations, love, love and romance, fall in love, friendship, love affair, starting over ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Based on the comic book by Yakko Kaga
Style:
romantic, sweet, captivating, light, crying ...
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
female bare legs, sexy brunette, japanese teenager, japanese schoolgirl, dating, horny, crush, teenage girl, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, father son relationship, child neglect, love ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, asia, east asia
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
A young girl named Ann moves with her mother to her mother's hometown after her parents go through a divorce. There, Ann meets her first love Daigo Kitamura. Daigo helps her get used to life in the country. Ann even gets through her ...
Style:
emotional, realistic, touching, sentimental, captivating ...
Plot:
fall in love, hopes, family problems, death in the family, small town, youth, couples, family relations, classmate, friendship, school, teenage life ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, tokyo, asia
Similarity:
36%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
Hideo's a nerd and a virgin, and he's probably going to stay that way. But when a hot new girl joins his class, he falls for her hard.
Style:
sincere, disturbing, captivating, manga
Plot:
japanese school, japanese schoolgirl, nerd, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, schoolgirl, sexy teenager, boy girl relationship, teenage love, teenager, teenage life, schoolboy, teen romance ...
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Rino Sakuragi (Yuna Taira) is a high school student. She is good friends with Ren Kiritani (Alan Shirahama) who attends the same high school. They have been close since their middle school days. Rino holds special feelings for Ren Kiritani, but she ...
Style:
emotional, melancholic, romantic drama, psychological, talky ...
Plot:
youth, japanese schoolgirl, japanese girl, als, teen romance, high school, love, love affair, couple relations, relationships, young lovers, lovers ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
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Style:
touching, sentimental, serious, sincere, romantic ...
Plot:
cancer patient, teenage love, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, separation, ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship, old friend, sadness, japanese teenager, teenager, love story, superhero, high school ...
Place:
japan, tokyo, hokkaido
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
During the 2nd year of high school in the winter season, Yano (Toma Ikuta) transferred from Kushiro to Tokyo due to a family matter. Yano and Nanami (Yuriko Yoshitaka) promised to meet again. A couple of years later, Nanami is busy finding a job, ...
Style:
sentimental, disturbing, suspenseful, touching, anime ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
lost love, renewed love, teenager, teenage girl, high school sweetheart, teenage life, love, love affair, love and romance, teenage boy, parent child relationship, long distance relationship ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Mai (Rika Adachi) is a high school student. She attends a new school and there she meets her classmate Shino (Manami Enosawa). Shino was bullied by Mai's friends back in their middle school days. Table have now turned.
Style:
psychological, tense, captivating
Plot:
bullying, bully, japanese schoolgirl, adolescence, new friend, teenage girl, new student, teenage life, social problems, life is a bitch, schoolgirl, teenager ...
Similarity:
35%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A high school girl and boy are part of the student council at a pricey school. They have a crush on one another, but have kept it under wraps so far. With awareness and an inkling of what the other one feels for each the challenge becomes to make ...
Style:
romantic, entertaining, light, captivating, funny ...
Plot:
schoolgirl, school, teenage love, couples, love and romance, secret, in love, fall in love, couple relations, romantic relationship, love interest, schoolboy ...
Place:
japan
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
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Style:
psychological, romantic comedy, anime, captivating, satirical ...
Plot:
satire, high school, romantic relationship, relationship problems, love and romance, love affair, school, romantic rivalry, mind game, battle of wits, relationships, battles ...
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Two different students—a successful but aloof academic and a rebellious but kindhearted delinquent—form a friendship through their love of jazz music.
Style:
emotional, light, realistic, captivating, anime
Plot:
friendship, jazz, school, love, teenager, music, society, rivalry, youth, asian, love at first sight, childhood friend ...
Time:
20th century, 21st century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Ninako Kinoshita has never been in love until an encounter with the school's most popular boy, Ren Ichinose, leads the two to befriending each other. Ren's patient and kind personality is a far cry from his unapproachable idol status at ...
Style:
shoujo, psychological, disturbing, captivating, romantic ...
Plot:
love story, japanese teenager, unrequited love, love triangle, schoolgirl, teenage girl, classmate, falling down, teenager, romantic triangle, teenage love, love affair ...
Place:
east asia
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
During her freshman year in high school, Mika Tahara (Yui Aragaki) loses her cellular phone, but later finds it in the school library with the help of an unknown caller. Throughout the summer, Mika and the mysterious caller continue to communicate, ...
Style:
sweet, romantic, sexy, bad ending, sentimental ...
Plot:
love story, terminal illness, first love, high school, teenager, schoolgirl, love, friendship, asian, opposites attract, couple relations, male female relationship ...
Similarity:
34%
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3K
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
Isao Yukisada spins this gritty coming-of-age tale about Sugihara, a Japanese-born, third-generation Korean who struggles to find a place in a society that will not accept him. The film begins with Sugihara studying at a Korean junior high school ...
Style:
sincere, serious, touching, sentimental, sweet ...
Plot:
racism, boxing, coming of age, teenage love, youth, society, fish out of water, parents and children, high school life, teen romance, racial discrimination, lgbtq ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, north korea, asia
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Kosuke Mizushima (Yuki Yamada) is a high school student at a provincial city and enjoys a comfortable life. One day, due to Kosuke Mizushima's excessive joke, his class is interrupted. The teacher gets upset and makes model student Mai Hayase ...
Plot:
japanese school, japanese schoolgirl, crush, japanese girl, lgbt, student, breakup, high school friend, love, unrequited love, teenage love, love and romance ...
Time:
2000s
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
When a widower falls for a blind young woman, their passionate small town romance takes a startling turn. Naoto is a middle-aged man left lonely by tragedy, but when he meets Saki, her life is reignited. However, when Saki receives a shocking call ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, contemplative, suspenseful, sincere ...
Plot:
nubile girl, nubile, maiden, chick, widower, older man younger woman relationship, pretty girl, fall in love, love and romance, husband wife relationship, society, love ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Diving to save a camera from a fall down a flight of stairs, high school junior Naomi Sukuse wakes with no memory of the last four years. Naomi must remember who she was and figure out who she wants to be in this story of love and second chances.
Style:
contemplative, sentimental, emotional, captivating, sincere ...
Audience:
teens, date night, teen drama
Plot:
high school, memory loss, teenage love, love triangle, self discovery, fall in love, social relations, youth, couples, society, amnesia, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, usa, asia
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
When she was a middle school student, Futaba Yoshioka liked Kou Tanaka who was unlike the other boys and quite gentle. Kou Tanaka then moved away and they lost contact. At the end of Futaba Yoshioka's first year as a high school student she ...
Style:
shoujo, romantic drama, romantic, touching, light ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
japanese schoolgirl, true love, unrequited love, love and romance, reunited friends, teenage love, crush, best friend, high school life, japanese culture, first love, friends in love ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Adapted from the popular manga of the same name, director Masahiro Takada's coming of age drama follows five Hama Art College students as they prepare to venture out into the real world on a great voyage of self-discovery.
Style:
realistic, touching, sweet, captivating, sexual ...
Plot:
love triangle, self discovery, coming of age, couples, youth, lifestyle, college, love, friendship, asian, introvert, superhero ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
tokyo, japan
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Teen romance is complicated for a boy who's secretly in love with a college girl but who's also captured the heart of a high school freshman.
Style:
light, romantic, entertaining, captivating
Plot:
first love, school, love triangle, love story, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, in love, love and romance, teenage love, relationships, male female relationship, fall in love, love affair ...
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33%
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