| The Naked Director (2019) | 7.6 | |
| Helen the Baby Fox (2006) | 6.8 | |
| Boy (1969) | 7.4 | |
| Red Moon (2004) | 6.2 | |
| Noble Farmer (2023) | 6.8 |
Movies and TV shows set in hokkaido
The list contains the best, new and most relevant movies set in hokkaido ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out captivating, anime, psychological, melancholic, realistic and tense films and TV shows about / with slice of life, schoolgirl, girl, intimate, friendship, japanese girl, coming of age, bittersweet, small town and isolation plots mostly in Drama, Comedy and Romance genres shot in Japan, China and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as hokkaido: The Third Murder (2017), Dogwood Tree (2010), Colors of Wind (2017), Golden Kamuy (2024), Golden Kamuy (2018), Man Walking on Snow (2001), Sky's Restaurant (2019), The Yellow Handkerchief (1977), The Rebirth (2007), Noble Farmer (2023).
Best films
List of movies set in hokkaido
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
Shigemori is a lawyer tasked with defending Misumi in a murder trial. Misumi has previous convictions for murder and has confessed to the crime, but evidence in the case leads to Shigemori having doubts about what really happened.
Style:
suspense, psychological, captivating, tense, social
Plot:
lawyer, murder, courtroom, courtroom drama, pig, cop, puzzle, school, secret, witness, justice, police ...
Place:
japan, hokkaido
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
Sae (Yui Aragaki) is a high school student who is studying hard for her college entrance exams. She lost her father when she was very young and so lives with her mother Ryoko (Hiroko Yakushimaru) in Hokkaido, Japan. Her father Kemimichi (Arata) once ...
Style:
romantic, romantic drama, shoujo, touching, sentimental ...
Plot:
first love, boy, pretty girl, love at first sight, breakup, dreaming, begging, mother daughter relationship, professor, determination, teenage girl, wedding ...
Place:
nova scotia, japan, hokkaido, tokyo, canada
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Snowflakes aren’t the only things dropping in Hokkaido—so are jaws, thanks to the super adorable gals who are turning the icy north into a hotbed of fashion and fun. Brace yourself for a winter storm of laughs, love, and killer outfits as these ...
Style:
anime, romantic comedy, humorous, feel good, entertaining ...
Plot:
high school, male protagonist, teen romance, school, japanese schoolgirl, high school life, japanese school, relationships, male female relationship, teenage girl, japanese teenager, girl ...
Place:
hokkaido, japan
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
Yuri leaves Ryo with mysterious words. Ryo goes to Hokkaido knowing that his doppelganger magician is missing. Ryo realizes Yuri was also the magician’s lover and he learns magic. The story that crosses over two identities, illusion and magic.
Style:
serious, suspenseful, realistic, disturbing
Plot:
mental illness, magician, first love, amnesia, dissociative identity disorder, wheelchair bound, search and rescue, lie, brother sister relationship, suicide, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, tragic love ...
Place:
tokyo, hokkaido
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Western
Country: Japan
Duration: 127 min.
Story:
On the Hokkaido frontier, a war veteran and Ainu girl race against misfits and military renegades to find treasure mapped out on tattooed outlaws.
Style:
historical drama
Plot:
gold, treasure, bow and arrow, deception, mammal, night, village, combat, war veteran, fire, girl, evil man ...
Time:
20th century, 1900s
Place:
hokkaido, japan
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, History, Western
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Saichi Sugimoto is a tough soldier who participates in the Russo-Japanese War and who earned the nickname "Sugimoto the Immortal." Honors in combat are of little use to him when he is expelled from the army for a certain incident, but he ...
Style:
anime, exciting, entertaining, semi serious, semi documentary ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
hunting, violence, gold, escapades, criminal, ex soldier, gunfight, survival, partisan, military, war, post war ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, 1900s
Place:
japan, hokkaido
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Genre: Drama, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Mashike, a city on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Nobuo Honma is a 63-year-old sake producer. He has lived with Yasuo since his wife died two years ago. Yasuo is his youngest son to whom he has entrusted his trade. Every day Nobuo goes for a walk ...
Style:
meditative, contemplative, slow cinema
Plot:
father son relationship, loneliness, snow, old man, anniversary, mourning, melancholy, grief, family drama, elderly man, slice of life, isolation ...
Place:
hokkaido, japan
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Genre: Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
Wataru, his woman Kotoe and daughter Shiori are ranchers and dairy farmers in Hokkaido in northern Japan. He is following in his father's footsteps. A visiting chef cooks an unforgettable meal with his ingredients, which prompts the family to ...
Style:
culinary, feel good, inspirational
Plot:
food, restaurant, ranch, cooking, chef, family business, heartwarming, slice of life, village life, community, father son relationship, inspiration ...
Place:
hokkaido
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
The story starts with Kinya, who has recently upgraded his car. He’s a young adult and he’s single so naturally he uses his ride to ahem, look for companions. He offers a ride to a shy girl by the name of Akemi and she reluctantly accepts. From ...
Style:
road movie, melancholic, sentimental, art house
Plot:
road trip, redemption, second chance, ex convict, forgiveness, introspection, compassion, longing, bittersweet, slice of life, symbolism, mature ...
Place:
hokkaido
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Genre: Action, Adventure, History, Western
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
With two map pieces secured, Sugimoto ans Asirpa continue their hunt for the remaining 22 tattooed convicts whose bodies hold the key to hidden treasure.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, detective, seinen, historical drama
Plot:
treasure hunt, violence, survival, bloodbath, manhunt, friendship, man versus nature, revenge, betrayal, escape, morality, dark humor ...
Place:
hokkaido, japan
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Coincidence and the aftermath of violence. A man's middle-school daughter has been murdered. His wife is already deceased. He tells a counselor he wants to live in anonymity, working with his hands. He moves away and gets a job in a factory. ...
Style:
psychological, serious, emotional, sincere, melancholic ...
Plot:
small town, forgiveness, murder, haunted by the past, life is a bitch, friendship, loss of daughter, widower, loss, mourning, loneliness, grief ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
japan, hokkaido, asia
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Mystery, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A message has arrived from Kid the Phantom Thief, that he will steal a Japanese sword belonging to wealthy Onoe Family in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Conan and Heiji Hattori, who happened to be in Hakodate, are on the case to capture Kid. Coincidentally the ...
Style:
detective, anime, mysterious, captivating, suspense ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
samurai sword, sword fight, deduction, hidden treasure, treasure hunt, sword, investigation, fight, adventure hero, murder, cat and mouse, heist ...
Place:
japan, hokkaido
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Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
When heads of state gather at the G8 summit in Japan, Guilala -- the intergalactic monster that had been banished from the earth in The X from Outer Space -- returns to ravage the Japanese countryside and threaten the world leaders. Military strikes ...
Style:
semi serious, captivating, satirical, black comedy, parody ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
kaiju, giant monster, alien creature, satire, monster terrorizes city, supernatural being, creature, fight, monster, humanity in peril, giant creature, against humanity ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
japan, hokkaido
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Genre: Animation, Short, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 4 min.
TV show
Story:
Before becoming a manga artist, Hiromu Arakawa spent seven years working as a farmer in Hokkaido. Well acquainted with the many emotions that are part and parcel of agricultural work, she captures the harsh realities of Japanese dairy farming while ...
Style:
humorous, anime, exciting, entertaining, funny ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
slice of life, autobiography, farming, farm, girl, farmhouse, family farm, farmer, children, little girl, cattle ranch, childhood ...
Place:
hokkaido
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
A railway stationmaster at a dying end-of-the-line village in Hokkaido is haunted by memories of his dead wife and daughter. When the railroad line is scheduled to be closed, he is offered a job at a hotel, but he is emotionally unable to part with ...
Style:
art house, melancholic, reflective, poignant
Plot:
winter, grief, mourning, nostalgia, bittersweet, loneliness, loss, character study, memory, regret, aging, family tragedy ...
Place:
japan, hokkaido
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Ooejo Agricultural High School is located in Hokkaido. Most students are from families involved in agriculture and their dreams are to continue working in agriculture. Meanwhile, Yuugo (Kento Nakajima), who graduated from a prestigious middle ...
Style:
anime, satirical, captivating, feel good, semi serious ...
Plot:
village life, coming of age, agriculture, satire, countryside, lifestyle, lifestyle change, villager, changing lives, high school, self discovery, friendship ...
Place:
japan, hokkaido
Is relevant?
Genre: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
After her parents divorced, Shima Sumitomo lived with her mother. She felt uncomfortable living with her stepfather and she was unable to hang out with people at her high school. Shima Sumitomo decides to move to Hokkaido where her father lives. At ...
Style:
light, entertaining, funny, captivating, romantic drama ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
high school life, first love, teenage life, high school romance, japanese high school, love triangle, high school, teenager, love affair, love and romance, teenage love, relationships ...
Place:
hokkaido
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Video artist Ryosuke visits the suburb of Furano in Hokkaido, where his friend lives, in order to shoot a video. His car breaks down and Ryosuke decides to walk to a house and ask for a phone. The person that opens the door is his former girlfriend ...
Style:
romantic, captivating, melancholic, romantic drama, reflective ...
Plot:
first love, love story, love and romance, ex couple relations, love affair, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship, relationships, male female relationship, romantic relationship, lovers apart, couple relations ...
Place:
hokkaido
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Noboru (Yuya Takagawa) runs a real estate agency in a provincial city. He is cold-blooded when it comes to make a sale. His daughter is high school senior Nana (Sara Shida). Nana has continuously changed schools due to her father's work. She ...
Style:
melancholic
Plot:
father daughter relationship, family drama, small town life, coming of age, slice of life, character study, teenage rebellion, high school student, moral ambiguity, resilience, social commentary, isolation ...
Place:
hokkaido, tokyo
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Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Namiko Morita, who lived in Otaru, moved to this area with her husband, Yutaro, and opened the brewery "Morita Brewery". Eventually, they succeeded in this business and lived happily while raising three children. However, in August 1945, ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, psychological, period piece, melancholic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
occupation, family bonds, family drama, world war two, wartime, social problems, wartime life, choice, moral dilemma, family business, family problems, japanese occupation ...
Place:
japan, hokkaido
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Japan
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A young boy named Taichi Ogawara finds a fox cub on the side of the road and takes it home as a pet. He discovers it is blind, deaf, and mute. Because of this, he names it Helen, after Helen Keller.
Style:
disturbing, psychological, sincere, captivating, emotional ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
human animal relationship, blindness, deaf, friendship, fox, bonding, empathy, family drama, compassion, deafness, disability, animal human communication ...
Place:
hokkaido
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Qin Fen, a funny, honest, single inventor, met a girl called Smiley, who was in agony of her boyfriend's betrayal. They traveled to Hokkaido, tried to help Smiley cure her pain in heart, and both of them gradually found their true love and life ...
Style:
sexy, touching, humorous, romantic comedy, emotional ...
Plot:
self discovery, journey, couples, friendship, love, introspection, breakup, bittersweet, internet dating, heartbreak, healing, longing ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
china, hokkaido
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Genre: Animation
Country: Japan
TV show
Story:
On a spring day when the cherry blossoms have started to fall, the naïve princess of a small country, Lion begins her days at a school in Hokkaido. The school houses a special facility run by ALCA that trains Logicalists who protect the peace of ...
Style:
anime, captivating, feel good, semi serious, entertaining ...
Audience:
kids, girls' night, family friendly
Plot:
school, friendship, princess, high school life, friends, lifestyle, schoolgirl, young woman, fantasy world, slice of life, academy, daily life ...
Place:
japan, hokkaido
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
In order to find a missing university student, a detective and his buddy get involved with the owner of a modeling agency.
Style:
suspenseful, detective, psychological, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
investigation, private investigator, missing person, crime solving, private investigation, uncover truth, crime investigation, problem, private detective, homicide detective, sleuth, police detective ...
Place:
japan, hokkaido
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Genre: Horror, Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Satomi is a research student who travels to northern Japan seeking reported olden Christian relics. On the island of Hokkaido and in a village, odd deeds are occurring. As such, she bands together with another researcher and locals to uncover the ...
Style:
atmospheric, dark, psychological, tense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
supernatural, paranormal, occult, unsettling, folk horror, macabre, isolation, investigation, haunting, island, possession, slow burn ...
Place:
hokkaido
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Genre: Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story:
Mother is a Japanese television drama that aired on Nippon TV between 14 April and 23 June 2010, starring Matsuyuki Yasuko.
Style:
suspense, emotional, serious, realistic, touching ...
Plot:
motherhood, child abuse, journey, kidnapping, bad mother, adoption, parents and children, custody, family relations, family problems, child custody, domestic violence ...
Place:
tokyo, hokkaido
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
On his way home from drinking his sorrows away after being rejected by his crush, 26 year old salaryman Yoshida finds a high school girl named Sayu sitting on the side of the road and ends up letting her stay at his place overnight. Not having the ...
Style:
anime, romantic, funny, light, entertaining ...
Plot:
life, love and romance, older man younger woman relationship, male female relationship, heartwarming, slice of life, romantic relationship, couple relations, schoolgirl, depression, coming of age, office ...
Place:
hokkaido
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Musical
Country: Japan
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
After being hypnotized, Shizuka Suzuki has to sing and dance whenever she hears music.
Style:
detective
Plot:
chinawoman, hypnotist, hypnosis, dance, dancing, self discovery, sibling relationship, fat woman, hunted, looking for someone, magician, junk food ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
hokkaido
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
"We Were There" follows the 10 year romance between Motoharu Yano (Toma Ikuta) & Nanami Takahashi (Yuriko Yoshitaka). During their high school days, Motoharu Yano was the most popular boy in school, but can't get over the ...
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
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Genre: Adventure, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
Two Japanese scientists, Ushioda and Ochi, develop a bond with their sled dogs while on an expedition in Antarctica.
Style:
suspenseful, ironic, depressing, serious, realistic ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
dog sled, survival, dog, nature, landscape, winter, thoughtful, expedition, animal life, escapades, danger, heroes ...
Time:
50s, year 1957, 1950s
Place:
antarctica, japan, asia, hokkaido, antarctic
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