Movies like NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024 (2024)
The best movies like NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024 (2024) are The Great Yokai War (2005), WWE Crown Jewel 2021 (2021) and Airborne (1993). If NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024 hooked you with its action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008)7.3/10 from 541 votes
- NewestNJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecoming (2025)Released 2025
- In JapaneseThe Great Yokai War (2005)Also in Japanese
The Great Yokai War (2005)
A young boy with a troubled home life becomes "chosen," and he stumbles into the middle of a great war of yōkai (a class of mythological creatures), where he meets a group of friendly yōkai who become his companions through his journey. Now he must fight to protect his friends and free the world of the yōkai from oppression.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWWE Crown Jewel 2021 (2021)
The 2021 Crown Jewel was a professional wrestling event produced by WWE. It was the third Crown Jewel and took place on October 21, 2021, at Mohammed Abdu Arena on The Boulevard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season. The event aired via pay-per-view and livestreaming, marking the first Crown Jewel to air on Peacock in the United States.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAirborne (1993)
Good-natured teen surfer Mitchell Goosen finds himself staying with his aunt and uncle in Cincinnati, Ohio when his parents head to Australia for work. There he meets his cousin, Wiley, and together they try to navigate the perils of high school—avoid the bullies, get the girl, and win a little respect.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
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 · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWWE Fastlane 2021 (2021)
The final stop on the Road to WrestleMania 37 shifts into high gear as Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler take on Bianca Belair & SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks for the Women's Tag Team Championships, Braun Strowman gets his chance at revenge against Shane McMahon, Big E defends his Intercontinental Championship against Apollo Crews, and "The Head of the Table" Roman Reigns faces off with Daniel Bryan for the Universal Championship.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlood on the Sun (1945)
Nick Condon, an American journalist in 20s Tokyo, publishes the Japanese master plan for world domination. Reaction from the understandably upset Japanese provides the action, but this is overshadowed by the propaganda of the time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisWWE Crown Jewel 2022 (2022)
The 2022 Crown Jewel was a professional wrestling pay-per-view and livestreaming event produced by WWE. It was the fourth annual Crown Jewel and took place on November 5, 2022, at Mrsool Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season. This was the second Crown Jewel to be held at this venue after the inaugural 2018 event, which was held there when it was previously referred to as King Saud University Stadium (renamed in 2020). It was also the eighth event that WWE held in Saudi Arabia under a 10-year partnership in support of Saudi Vision 2030.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHunter x Hunter: The Last Mission (2013)
Isaac Netero is the chairman of the Hunter Association. Decades ago he sealed away Jed, a Hunter who had mastered the use of On, the dark "shadow" of Nen. Now On users have reappeared at the Heaven's Arena "Battle Olympia" tournament. For Netero, this is the last mission: to protect the Association and the world from a threat driven by hatred and the thirst for revenge. And he's going to need all the help he can get in order to succeed.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken (2018)
The Yorozuya gang returns to protect the country's shogun when the Shinsengumi police force finds itself in a crisis.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisVenus Wars (1989)
The new frontier of Venus has degenerated into a dystopia ravaged by the civil war between Ishtar and Aphrodia. Bubbly reporter Susan Sommers arrives in the capitol of Aphrodia just before it's captured by Ishtar. She falls in with a bunch of teen-agers who live for a sort of motorcycle version of Roller Derby. Daredevil rider Hiro and his friends reluctantly join the struggle to free Aphrodia from the invaders. Not surprisingly, Hiro proves an ace at piloting the mono-cycles that are the Aphrodians' secret weapon in the key battle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDetective Conan: The Bride of Halloween (2022)
Shibuya, Tokyo, is bustling with the Halloween season. A wedding is being held at Shibuya Hikarie, where Detective Miwako Sato of the Metropolitan Police Department is dressed in a wedding dress. While Conan and the other invited guests are watching, an assailant suddenly bursts in, and Detective Wataru Takagi, who was trying to protect Sato, is injured. Takagi survived and the situation was settled, but in Sato's eyes, the image of the grim reaper that she had seen when Detective Matsuda, the man she had been in love with, had been killed in a series of bombings three years ago, overlapped with Takagi's.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeckman (2020)
A contract killer, becomes the reverend of a LA church, until a cult leader and his minions kidnap his daughter. Blinded by vengeance, he cuts a bloody path across the city. The only thing that can stop him is his newfound faith.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNaruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008)
A mysterious group of ninjas makes a surprise attack on the Konohagakure, which takes great damage. The nightmare of another Shinobi World War could become a reality. Sasuke, who was still a missing nin from Konoha trying to kill his brother, Itachi, appears for the second time in front of Naruto at an unknown location to prevent it from happening.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNaruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect the prince of the Land of the Moon, Michiru, during his world trip; other escorts had been hired, but quit due to being treated poorly. The Land of the Moon is a very wealthy nation, so Michiru tends to buy whatever he wants, and has a very materialistic worldview. His Hikaru, also acts in much the same manner.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBleach the Movie: Fade to Black (2008)
A strange disturbance in the World of the Living sends Ichigo and Kon to the Soul Society, where the Seireitei has been devastated by an explosion of reishi and Rukia is missing. Stranger still, none of the Soul Reapers remember Ichigo, and they think he’s the one responsible for the destruction. Now on the run, Ichigo is forced into a lonely battle in order to find Rukia and stop the real culprits!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDouble Threat (2022)
With ruthless mobsters on her tail, a young woman with a split personality becomes entangled with a man on a pilgrimage across the country to scatter his brother's ashes.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis (1998)
Lupin's plans to intercept two old glass photographic plates from being delivered to a mysterious art dealer named Mr. Suzuki misfires, and it doesn't help matters that Goemon and Jigen are suffering from... efficiency problems. Meanwhile, Inspector Zenigata has a new tag-along in the Lupin chase: the beautiful young reporter Maria. But what is Maria's connection to the mysterious Mr. Suzuki?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMasters of the Universe (1987)
When He-Man is driven from Eternia after Skeletor seizes Castle Grayskull, a stolen portal device strands the fight on Earth, where a pair of teenagers become entangled in a war that spans worlds.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisGolden Slumber (2010)
When easy-going Aoyagi meets an old friend for a fishing trip, he ends up drugged, framed for the Prime Minister's assassination, and on the run from corrupt cops. It's only the beginning of what quickly becomes the worst, weirdest day of his life. But he'll get by with a little help from his friends, who include a famous pop diva, a rockabilly deliveryman, a crippled old gangster, and the world's most cheerful serial killer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)
A group of five Genesect have invaded the big city and pose a threat to the supply of electricity, which attracts the attention of the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. Satoshi, Pikachu and his friends must come to the rescue when the powerful leader, a red Genesect, faces Mewtwo.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNJPW Windy City Riot 2024 (2024)
NJPW Windy City Riot 2024 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event promoted by New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois on April 12, 2024.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
NJPW Resurgence 2023 (2023)
Resurgence 2023 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on May 21, 2023, at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. It was the third Resurgence event, and was headlined by the final match of the NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship Tournament.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
AEW x NJPW Present Forbidden Door 2023 (2023)
The 2023 Forbidden Door was the second annual Forbidden Door professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and supershow co-produced by the American promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and the Japan-based New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). It took place on June 25, 2023, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
NJPW Dominion 6.15 In Osaka-Jo Hall 2025 (2025)
Dominion 6.15 in Osaka-Jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), held on June 15, 2025, at Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by Hirooki Goto (c) vs. Shingo Takagi for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
NJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecoming (2025)
NJPW presented Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecoming on November 2, 2025, at the Gifu Memorial Center in Gifu, Japan, honoring Tanahashi’s last major hometown appearance with a lineup of championship matches and key tournament finals. The event featured Konosuke Takeshita vs. Hirooki Goto for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Tanahashi’s hometown showdown with Yota Tsuji for the IWGP Global Heavyweight Championship, and SHO & DOUKI vs. Robbie X & Taiji Ishimori in the deciding match of the 2025 Super Junior Tag League.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
INOKI BOM-BA-YE 2001 (2001)
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 took place Monday, December 31, 2001 with 7 fights at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Millennium Fighting Arts INOKI BOM-BA-YE (2000)
Millennium Fighting Arts INOKI BOM-BA-YE took place Sunday, December 31, 2000, at Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
INOKI BOM-BA-YE 2002 (2002)
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 took place Tuesday, December 31, 2002, with 6 fights at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
INOKI BOM-BA-YE 2003 (2003)
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003, also known as Inoki Festival, took place Wednesday, December 31, 2003, with 11 fights at Kobe Wing Stadium in Kobe, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall ~ Best of the Super Junior 31 Final ~ 2024 (2024)
NJPW Dominion 6.9 in Osaka-Jo Hall was a professional wrestling event promoted by New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The event took place on June 9, 2024, at Osaka-Jo Hall in Osaka, Japan, and was headlined by the Best of the Super Junior 31 Final Match between El Desperado and Taiji Ishimori.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024?
The closest matches to NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024 are The Great Yokai War (2005), WWE Crown Jewel 2021 (2021) and Airborne (1993). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024?
Start with The Great Yokai War (2005), the closest match to NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024.
What is the highest-rated movie like NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024?
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008), rated 7.3/10 by 541 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024?
NJPW Hiroshi Tanahashi ~ Final Homecoming (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024?
Yes: The Great Yokai War (2005), Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) and Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission (2013).
How are movies similar to NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside NJPW Sakura Genesis 2024, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.