Movies like Takanaka World (1981)
The best movies like Takanaka World (1981) are Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury (2019), Ghosts (1997) and One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival (2001). If Takanaka World hooked you with its music, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedGhosts (1997)8.1/10 from 305 votes
- NewestApple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026)Released 2026
- In JapaneseOne Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival (2001)Also in Japanese
Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury (2019)
In this anime visual album, a mysterious driver heads deep into a postapocalyptic hellscape toward a ferocious showdown with two monstrous opponents.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGhosts (1997)
In the town of Normal Valley, an eccentric magician named Maestro entertains the local children every day in his spooky mansion. One stormy night, the town's mayor leads a group of angry citizens to the mansion in an attempt to run Maestro out of town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisOne Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival (2001)
The Straw Hat Pirates visit Mirrorball Island. Where a big dance carnival is being held. Jango the Hypnotist was there too, to show off his dance moves. Only when he was found by a group of Marines who were about to arrest him. But ended up chasing him throughout the island. Our heroes got involved when one of the Marines recognized Luffy from the wanted poster. And they end up getting chased as well. Soon Jango steals the spotlight of the dance carnival and uses his hypnosis on everyone on the island. And soon everyone including Jango, The StrawHat Pirates, and the marines are all dancing like there's no tomorrow.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlue Giant (2023)
High school student Dai Miyamoto has his life is turned upside down the day he discovers jazz. Picking up a saxophone and leaving his sleepy hometown for the bustling nightclubs of Tokyo, Dai will find that the life of a professional musician isn’t for the faint of heart, as he must confront what it truly means to be great.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIndustrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted (1990)
After her boyfriend ends their relationship, the dreamself of a heartbroken woman floats through the air over an industrial wasteland singing ballads of love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGuava Island (2019)
Deni Maroon, a musician and dock worker is determined to pull off a music festival against the interests of the local factory owner.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSaludos Amigos (1942)
A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba beat. From high Andes peaks and Argentina's pampas to the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro, your international traveling companions are none other than those famous funny friends, Donald Duck and Goofy. They keep things lively as Donald encounters a stubborn llama and "El Gaucho" Goofy tries on the cowboy way of life....South American-style.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
SnoozefestMovies like thisArlo the Alligator Boy (2021)
Upon learning that he is from New York City, a wide-eyed boy, who is half human and half alligator, decides to leave his sheltered life in the swamp and search for his long lost father. A musical adventure.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Little Pony: Best Gift Ever (2018)
As the ponies prepare for another Hearth's Warming, families come together to celebrate the holiday; Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash are ready for the big day, but Princess Twilight Sparkle doesn't have time to celebrate.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTrolls World Tour (2020)
Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of the Trolls across the land in danger, Poppy, Branch, and their band of friends must embark on an epic quest to create harmony among the feuding Trolls to unite them against certain doom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisShakira In Concert: El Dorado World Tour (2019)
Shakira is a global superstar who, by the age of 18, had taken Latin America by storm. Now, she celebrates her triumphant return to the stage in 2018 with a thrilling concert film documenting her acclaimed El Dorado World Tour.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012 (1987)
Flash Back 2012 is Minmay's farewell concert. Featuring some of her best songs, the music is performed over various scenes and events taken from the first Macross television series as well as Macross: Do You Remember Love film. Also included is a newly animated closing sequence showing the launch of Misa's colony vessel, the Megaroad-01, into space.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnima (2019)
In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCosmic Princess Kaguya! (2026)
Iroha's life gets knocked off its orbit when Kaguya, a carefree runaway from the Moon, moves in and convinces her to perform in a virtual world together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisToo Late Blues (1961)
Ghost is an ideological musician and leader of a jazz band who would rather play his blues in the park to the birds than compromise himself. His peripatetic performances lead him to cross paths with a singer, while his masculinity is thrown into question following a violent brawl.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSwallowtail Butterfly (1996)
The struggles of a group of outcasts living in "Yentown", in an alternate-future Japan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTokyo Tribe (2014)
In an alternate Japan, territorial street gangs form opposing factions collectively known as the Tokyo Tribes. Merra, leader of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro, joins forces with heavy-hitting gangster Buppa of Buppa Town. With Buppa's support, Merra aims to initiate a gang war between the Wu-Ronz and the Musashino Saru, and in a confrontation between the two attempts to kill Kai of the Musashino Saru. The inadvertent murder of Kai's friend Tera (a Musashino Saru member beloved by all Tribes since before their formation) leads to the joining of forces between all of the Tribes in an all-out war against Merra and Buppa.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKeith Richards: Under the Influence (2015)
A portrait of Keith Richards that takes us on a journey to discover the genesis of his sound as a songwriter, guitarist and performer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Work of Director Michel Gondry (2003)
A look at the work of director Michel Gondry, through his music videos, short films, and commercials.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisApple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026)
For Apple Music Live, Gaga presents MAYHEM Requiem, a celebration and musical reimagining of MAYHEM.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisRainbow Goblins Story / Live at Budokan (1981)
A historic 1981 performance in Budokan of Takanaka's entire Rainbow Goblins album. Based upon THE RAINBOW GOBLINS by Ul de Rico.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Casiopea: Made in Melbourne (1992)
The concert showcases Casiopea's performance in Australia in 1992 with their new bass and drum players. It features songs from their latest album at the time called "Full Colours", including the tracks "Fightman" and "The Sky".
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Casiopea: 20th Anniversary Live (2000)
This is a live recording of the 20th anniversary of Casiopea. This is also their first live album since the release of Made in Melbourne and We Want More in 1992.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Casiopea with Tetsuo Sakurai / Akira Jimbo: The Mint Session (2004)
Recorded 1997.08.26 at The Mint Club, Tokyo, Japan. Originally on a TV broadcast, which included a cover of Get Back.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Jóia Casiopea World Tour (1989)
JOIA - Casiopea World Tour - is the live video released by the jazz fusion group Casiopea in 1989.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Takanaka Super Live 2025 Black Ship in L.A. (2025)
On March 9th and 10th 2025, guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka held sold out shows at the prestigious Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. The concerts were a great success and the March 10th show was recorded, with a space-moving finale that captured the hearts of the American people by sending the fans who gathered into a whirlpool of excitement.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
The Way of Casiopea (2004)
Arguably the most definitive compilation release of some of Casiopea's greatest live performances. Released in 2004 for DVD.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Casiopea: Vintage 2002 (2002)
Filmed live at Akasaka Blitz on December 22, 2002.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Casiopea: The Party Visual Stack (1990)
Released June 25, 1990
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
Crossover Japan '03 (2004)
Performances from Crossover Japan '03 at Yomiuri-Land Open East on May 24, 2003.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both music
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Takanaka World?
The closest matches to Takanaka World are Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury (2019), Ghosts (1997) and One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival (2001). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Takanaka World?
Start with Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury (2019), the closest match to Takanaka World.
What is the highest-rated movie like Takanaka World?
Ghosts (1997), rated 8.1/10 by 305 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Takanaka World?
Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga MAYHEM Requiem (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Takanaka World?
Yes: One Piece: Jango's Dance Carnival (2001), Blue Giant (2023) and The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Flash Back 2012 (1987).
How are movies similar to Takanaka World chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Takanaka World, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.