Movies like AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012 (2012)
The best movies like AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012 (2012) are Shogun Assassin (1980), Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) and The Fugitive Kind (1960). If AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012 hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)7.5/10 from 2,443 votes
- NewestA Royal Runaway Romance (2022)Released 2022
- In JapaneseNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)Also in Japanese
Shogun Assassin (1980)
A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
After his capture for attempted assassination of the Raikage, leader of Kumogakure, as well as killing Jōnin from Kirigakure and Iwagakure, Naruto is imprisoned in Hōzukijou: A criminal containment facility known as the Blood Prison. Mui, the castle master, uses the ultimate imprisonment technique to steal power from the prisoners, which is when Naruto notices his life has been targeted. Thus begins the battle to uncover the truth behind the mysterious murders and prove Naruto's innocence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Fugitive Kind (1960)
Val Xavier, a drifter of obscure origins, arrives at a small town and gets a job in a store run by Lady Torrence. Her husband, Jabe M. Torrance, is dying of cancer. Val is pursued by Carol Cutere, the enigmatic local tramp-of-good-family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (1978)
Following the death of the second Tokugawa shogun, it is revealed that he was poisoned by retainers of his son Iemitsu in hopes of gaining him the shogunate despite the stammer and birthmark which undermine his respect. Iemitsu and his brother Tadanaga become bitter rivals for the shogunate, and the land is split into factions, eventually erupting into warfare. Iemitsu's mentor, his fencing instructor Yagyu, is fixated upon securing Iemitsu the shogunate and ends up betraying everyone, even his own family, in pursuit of the goal.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBatman: Gotham Knight (2008)
Six interlocking stories reveal Bruce Wayne's earliest adventures as Batman and the steps he took to become the grim avenger of Gotham City.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas On My Mind (2019)
When Lucy wakes up with a wedding dress in hand, she believes that she is late to her wedding with her ex-boyfriend Zac. However, she has no recollection of the past 2 years, including the fact that she is engaged to another man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019)
Nancy Drew, a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve the mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPride and Prejudice (1940)
In early 19th century England, Mr and Mrs Bennet's five unmarried daughters vie for the affections of rich and eligible Mr Bingley and his status-conscious friend, Mr Darcy, who have moved into their neighbourhood. While Bingley takes an immediate liking to eldest daughter Jane, Darcy has difficulty adapting to local society and repeatedly clashes with second-eldest Elizabeth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)
Nutbourne College, an old established, all-boys, boarding school is told that another school is to be billeted with due to wartime restrictions. The shock is that it's an all-girls school that has been sent. The two head teachers are soon battling for the upper hand with each other and the Ministry. But a crisis (or two) forces them to work together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrayon Shinchan the Movie: Action Kamen VS Leotard Devil (1993)
Everyone's favorite TV superhero Action Mask shows up in Kasukabe, and he's trying to get something from Shin-chan -- but what could it be?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDetective Conan: Dimensional Sniper (2014)
A rash of sniper attacks leaves the streets of Tokyo empty and the public terrified to go outside. It’s up to Conan and his friends to find the culprit, but the case goes deeper than it seems. Military cover-ups, conspiracies and murder abound in this fast-paced, thrilling mystery!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939)
In late 19th-century Tokyo, Kikunosuke Onoue, the adopted son of a legendary actor, himself an actor specializing in female roles, discovers that the praise he receives is only due to his status as his father's heir. Devastated, he turns to Otoku, a servant of his family, for comfort, and they fall in love. Kikunosuke becomes determined to leave home and develop as an actor on his own merits, and Otoku faithfully joins him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOn the 12th Date of Christmas (2020)
Two seemingly incompatible game designers team up to create a romantic, city-wide scavenger hunt themed for the "12 Days of Christmas."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012)
Sixteen years ago, a mysterious masked ninja unleashes a powerful creature known as the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox on the Hidden Leaf Village Konoha, killing many people. In response, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina Uzumaki, the Demon Fox's living prison or Jinchūriki, manage to seal the creature inside their newborn son Naruto Uzumaki. With the Tailed Beast sealed, things continued as normal. However, in the present day, peace ended when a group of ninja called the Akatsuki attack Konoha under the guidance of Tobi, the mysterious masked man behind Fox's rampage years ago who intends on executing his plan to rule the world by shrouding it in illusions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Art of Flight (2011)
Iconic snowboarder Travis Rice and friends redefine what is possible in the mountains. Experience the highs, as new tricks are landed and new zones opened, alongside the lows, where avalanches, accidents, and wrong-turns strike.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisInuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002)
With their most formidable foe vanquished, Inuyasha and his comrades begin returning to their everyday lives. But their peace is fleeting as another adversary emerges: Kaguya, the self-proclaimed princess from the Moon of Legend, hatches a plot to plunge the world into an eternal night of the full moon. Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Shippou must reunite to confront the new menace.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Royal Runaway Romance (2022)
Princess Amelia of Bundbury travels across America to explore a budding romance with an artist, only to fall in love with her bodyguard, Grady.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
Two years after the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War, the moon that Hagoromo Otsutsuki created long ago to seal away the Gedo Statue begins to descend towards the world, threatening to become a meteor that would destroy everything on impact. Amidst this crisis, a direct descendant of Kaguya Otsutsuki named Toneri Otsutsuki attempts to kidnap Hinata Hyuga but ends up abducting her younger sister Hanabi. Naruto and his allies now mount a rescue mission before finding themselves embroiled in a final battle to decide the fate of everything.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPetals on the Wind (2014)
This sequel to Flowers in the Attic picks up 10 years after Cathy, Chris and Carrie managed to escape Foxworth Hall.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTokyo Olympiad (1965)
This impressionistic portrait of the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics pays as much attention to the crowds and workers as it does to the actual competitive events. Highlights include an epic pole-vaulting match between West Germany and America, and the final marathon race through Tokyo's streets. Two athletes are highlighted: Ethiopian marathon runner Abebe Bikila, who receives his second gold medal, and runner Ahamed Isa from Chad, representing a country younger than he is.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2019 (2019)
AKB48 Group Request Hour Setlist Best 100 2019 is AKB48's 13th Request Hour. A voting ticket was included in NO WAY MAN.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015 (2015)
The AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015 (AKB48 リクエストアワー セットリストベスト1035 2015) was held from January 21 to January 25, 2015 at Tokyo Dome City Hall. Fans made their voices heard by voting for their favorite AKB48/SKE48/NMB48/HKT48/SDN48/JKT48/SNH48 original songs, also including songs from solo and sub-units singles.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2014 Anata ga Ite Kureru Kara ～Nokori 27 Todoufuken de Aimashou～ (2015)
This is AKB48 's nationwide tour held from June 22, 2014 to December 27, 2014.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Team A 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo" (2007)
DVD footage of AKB48 Team A's 1st Stage "PARTY ga Hajimaru yo"
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Team A 2nd Stage "Aitakatta" (2007)
DVD footage of AKB48 Team A's 2nd Stage "Aitakatta"
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Team A 3rd Stage "Dareka no Tame ni" (2007)
DVD footage of AKB48 Team A's 3rd Stage "Dareka no Tame ni"
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Team A 4th Stage "Tadaima Renaichuu" (2007)
DVD footage of AKB48 Team A's 4th Stage "Tadaima Renaichuu"
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Team A 5th Stage "Renai Kinshi Jourei" (2010)
DVD footage of AKB48 Team A's 4th Stage "Renai Kinshi Jourei"
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Team B 1st Stage "Seishun Girls" (2008)
DVD footage of AKB48 Team B's 1st Stage "Seishun Girls"
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Team B 2nd Stage "Aitakatta" (2008)
DVD footage of AKB48 Team B's 2nd Stage "Aitakatta"
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012?
The closest matches to AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012 are Shogun Assassin (1980), Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) and The Fugitive Kind (1960). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012?
Start with Shogun Assassin (1980), the closest match to AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012.
What is the highest-rated movie like AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012?
The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014), rated 7.5/10 by 2,443 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012?
A Royal Runaway Romance (2022) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012?
Yes: Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011), Shogun's Samurai: The Yagyu Clan Conspiracy (1978) and Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Action Kamen VS Leotard Devil (1993).
How are movies similar to AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2012, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.