Movies like Yankee High School Girl 1 ~Ibaraki's Strongest Legend~ (2008)
The best movies like Yankee High School Girl 1 ~Ibaraki's Strongest Legend~ (2008) are Hands of Stone (2016), Hounddog (2008) and Hardball (2001). If Yankee High School Girl 1 ~Ibaraki's Strongest Legend~ hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedSamurai Rebellion (1967)8.2/10 from 283 votes
- NewestThe Cut (2025)Released 2025
- In JapaneseSamurai Rebellion (1967)Also in Japanese
Hands of Stone (2016)
The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHounddog (2008)
A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHardball (2001)
An aimless young man who is scalping tickets, gambling and drinking, agrees to coach a Little League team from the Cabrini Green housing project in Chicago as a condition of getting a loan from a friend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Padre (2018)
American retired Judge Randall Nemes and his hired gun, Gaspar, track down a con man posing as a priest in a small Colombian town only to be thrown off-course by a scrappy 16-year-old girl intent on reuniting with her sister in the United States.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisIntroducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of "Carmen Jones", becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. Marriages and affairs would break her heart, but her heart was strong. Seductive and easily seduced, she was born to be a star - with all the glory and all the pain of being loved, abused, cheated, glorified, undermined and undefeated. Here was a woman who wouldn't wait in the wings. Halle Berry stars as Dorothy Dandrige.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Trials of Cate McCall (2013)
In order to be reinstated to the bar and recover custody of her daughter, a hotshot lawyer, now in recovery and on probation, must take on the appeal of a woman wrongfully convicted of murder.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBastard Out of Carolina (1996)
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Short History of the Long Road (2019)
Nola grew up living in a van with her father, Clint—two nomads against the world. When tragedy strikes, Nola must confront the reality of life on the road alone, learning to own her grief, her past, and her new destination.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHome Run (2013)
A pro ball player with a substance abuse problem is forced into rehab in his hometown, finding new hope when he gets honest about his checkered past, and takes on coaching duties for a misfit Little League team
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIron Jawed Angels (2004)
Defiant young activists take the women's suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women win the right to vote.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Safety of Objects (2002)
In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cut (2025)
A retired boxer intends to return to the ring for one last shot at the title, but first he must make the weight. Holed up in a room in Las Vegas with an unscrupulous trainer, he embarks on an intensive and illegal weight-cutting program.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisSamurai Rebellion (1967)
The mother of a feudal lord's only heir is kidnapped by the lord. Her husband and his samurai father must decide whether to accept the unjust decision, or risk death to rescue her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisJawbone (2017)
A former youth boxing champion, Jimmy McCabe is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill corner man Eddie and promoter Joe. Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, he risks his life, as he tries to stand tall and regain his place in the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHoly Lands (2019)
When lapsed Jew and former cardiologist Harry suddenly decides to spend his retirement as a pig farmer in Nazareth, Israel, the move deeply shocks his family and his new neighbours. Back in New York, Harry’s ex-wife Monica is trying to manage the lives of their adult children, Annabelle and David, as well as her own.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisI Am Elizabeth Smart (2017)
The story of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping and captivity, as told from her perspective.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJungleland (2020)
Stanley manages his boxer brother Lion but when a devastating loss in the ring leaves the pair in debt, an opportunity to recoup the cash leads to a series of misadventures that threaten to break the bond between them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKisses (2008)
Two kids, Dylan and Kylie, run away from home on Christmas Day and spend a night of magic and terror on the streets of inner-city Dublin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCardboard Boxer (2016)
Gentle and broken, a homeless man fights others on video for money but soon finds comfort in an unlikely friend and the lost diary of a young girl.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Young One (1960)
A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisYankee High School Girl 9 ~Nagano's Strongest Legend~ (2012)
Kibougahara Girls' Academy is a rehabilitation institution for delinquent high school girls. The principal, Sakaki (Shinra Bansho), boasts that he has "rehabilitated 4,000 delinquents in the past," but the reality is that the school is a hellish place where sexual abuse of students is rampant. Chihiro (Nishina Momoka) enters the school alone. Her goal is to rescue her best friend, Misuzu (Yume Kana), from the school... One after another , Chihiro is assailed by a number of dark desires and traps. Will Chihiro be able to rescue Misuzu from her sexual hell? The ninth installment of the smash hit series, featuring popular J-cup sexy idol Nishina Momoka! Don't miss this shocking production, co-starring with the famous Yume Kana! Yoroshiku!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Yankee High School Girl 4 ~Chiba's Strongest Legend~ (2010)
When her boyfriend leaves Chiba for Tokyo, Rin must take his place as leader of the motorcycle gang and fight their rivals.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Yankee High School Girl 5 ~Gunma's Strongest Legend~ (2011)
Hokuto Girls' Academy is a den of unruly delinquents from all over the country. A girl has come to bring peace and order to the dilapidated school by defeating the "Three Crows" who rule it! Her name is Juri (Jessica Kizaki). Having singlehandedly annihilated the "Kanzaki Group" and avenged the grudge of her beloved lover, she is feared as "Juri the Crusher" and has entered the school alone to make a deal... The heroine of the fifth installment of the extremely popular series is Jessica Kizaki! She's ready to fight, but she's also a brawler!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
"BLOW THE NIGHT!" Let's Spend the Night Together (1983)
"BLOW THE NIGHT!" Let's Spend the Night Together is a 1983 Japanese docu-drama shot on 16mm film starring actual Yanki gang members as many of the main characters.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Yankee High School Girl 2 ~Kanagawa Legend~ (2009)
"Her name is...♥" "Yokohama Ginji..." After falling in love with a man for the first time, Shinobu (Kishi Aino) has been trying her best to get the attention of Ginji (Ishii Ryo), the head of the Jonan family, but her efforts have always been fruitless. However, after meeting Akane (Yoshimi Asami), once feared as a "legendary lady," she gradually begins to get caught up in the ways of the delinquents. Then, when Ginji is beaten by the rival "Black Needle Sword" and loses his memory, Shinobu's rage explodes... The first to strike is a sure win! One-on-one is the best! You've never seen Kishi Aino look so dignified!! The second installment of the smash hit series is here!!!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Sukeban Octopus Pot (2008)
Reiko Sasori, Boss of the Starlight Squids is released from jail after a sentence for an attempt on Boss Muraco's life, She meets up with her sisters and returns to her previous life as Sukeban, but sees that things have changed in her absence. Reiko's girlfriend from jail is released and joins her in her new life...but what part does she play in the puzzle? Will happiness prevail or will Reiko never forget a grudge?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Yankee High School Girl 3 ~Saitama's Greatest Legend~ (2010)
The "Jonan Ikka" led by Ayano (Yokoyama Miyuki) is a tomboyish, militant biker gang. Together with the spirited Asuka (Natsuzaki Marimi), timid Haruka (Inami Aya), and brilliant Mirai (Wada Megumi), they compete fiercely with their rival "Kokuhariken". While each member has their own troubles, Haruka, who was dating a member of "Kokuhariken" without knowing it, is raped. Trembling with rage, Ayano and her friends head into enemy territory. The third installment of the popular series! A hardcore ladies' action is about to explode!!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Yankee High School Girl 7 ~Tochigi's Strongest Legend~ (2011)
For many years, numerous biker gang teams have been fighting fiercely at Seikimatsu Girls' Academy, aiming to be the top of the school... Meanwhile, the "Jounan Family" led by Hikaru (Meguri) is about to take the top spot, but is easily defeated by Kaoru (Ohashi Sayoko), a powerful helper sent by their rival "Fuujin" group, Erika (Maeda Yuki). Hikaru loses his friends one by one. However, the conflict was only the prologue to the secret treasure... A fantastic rampage! The top idol Meguri is here, beyond imagination...! A yoroshiku!!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Yankee High School Girl 8 ~Shizuoka's Strongest Legend~ (2012)
Sakuragawa Misuzu (Yume Kana), a second-year student in class 3 at Jonan High School, is a clumsy delinquent high school girl who is always the errand boy. Today, she is being asked to pay tribute by the members of the "Fuujin" gang, including Fukumoto (Konaka Bunta), who control the school. One day, Chihiro (Nishina Momoka), the lone wolf at the school, who is feared as the "Bloody Grim Reaper," appears before her. Misuzu witnesses Chihiro's ferocious strength as he beats up Fukumoto and his gang in an instant, and asks to become his underling... Meanwhile, the Fuujin gang's ferocious revenge begins, with Chihiro as its target. Yume Kana, the hugely popular idol who dominated the headlines in 2011, finally appears in this hit series in her first lead role in a drama!!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Yankee High School Girl 6 ~Hachioji's Strongest Legend~ (2011)
Sakurako (Ogura Nana) was the leader of the Jonan Ikka, a militant biker gang said to be the strongest in Ibaraki Prefecture. Sakurako's name makes everyone tremble, but in fact, her secret dream was to "become a normal girl...!" A dream she had given up on, thinking it would never come true . However, one day she was transferred to a high school in Hachioji, and Sakurako tried to change her image into a serious high school girl all at once, but the rumors of her being a "legendary delinquent" continued unabated... The sixth installment of the extremely popular series! Top idol Ogura Nana goes one-on-one! She goes wild!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
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What are the best movies like Yankee High School Girl 1 ~Ibaraki's Strongest Legend~?
The closest matches to Yankee High School Girl 1 ~Ibaraki's Strongest Legend~ are Hands of Stone (2016), Hounddog (2008) and Hardball (2001). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Yankee High School Girl 1 ~Ibaraki's Strongest Legend~?
Start with Hands of Stone (2016), the closest match to Yankee High School Girl 1 ~Ibaraki's Strongest Legend~.
What is the highest-rated movie like Yankee High School Girl 1 ~Ibaraki's Strongest Legend~?
Samurai Rebellion (1967), rated 8.2/10 by 283 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Yankee High School Girl 1 ~Ibaraki's Strongest Legend~?
The Cut (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Yankee High School Girl 1 ~Ibaraki's Strongest Legend~?
Yes: Samurai Rebellion (1967), Yankee High School Girl 9 ~Nagano's Strongest Legend~ (2012) and Yankee High School Girl 4 ~Chiba's Strongest Legend~ (2010).
How are movies similar to Yankee High School Girl 1 ~Ibaraki's Strongest Legend~ chosen?
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