Movies like Night King Retsuden 4 (2025)
The best movies like Night King Retsuden 4 (2025) are Call Boy (2018), Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025) and Sweet and Lowdown (1999). If Night King Retsuden 4 hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedGabriel's Rapture: Part I (2021)7.8/10 from 200 votes
- NewestSpa Weekend (2026)Released 2026
- In JapaneseCall Boy (2018)Also in Japanese
Call Boy (2018)
Ryo Morinaka is a university student and works part-time at a bar. He is bored with his daily life and exists in a state of torpor. One day, his friend Shinya Tajima brings the owner of a host bar over to the place where Ryo Morinaka works. Shizuka Mido is the owner of the host bar. Soon, Ryo Morinaka begins to work for Shizuka Mido at the members only host bar. He feels embarrassment initially, but he fulfills the desires of women and develops a sense of purpose.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025)
In a Kaiju-filled Japan, Kafka Hibino works in monster disposal. After reuniting with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro, a rising star in the anti-Kaiju Defense Force, he decides to pursue his abandoned dream of joining the Force, when he suddenly transforms into the powerful "Kaiju No. 8." An action-packed recap of the first season of Kaiju No. 8 and a new original episode, Hoshina's Day Off.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisSweet and Lowdown (1999)
In the 1930s, jazz guitarist Emmet Ray idolizes Django Reinhardt, faces gangsters and falls in love with a mute woman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBoudica (2023)
Inspired by events in A.D. 60, Boudica follows the eponymous Celtic warrior who rules the Iceni people alongside her husband Prasutagus. When he dies at the hands of Roman soldiers, Boudica’s kingdom is left without a male heir and the Romans seize her land and property. Driven to the edge of madness and determined to avenge her husband’s death, Boudica rallies the various tribes from the region and wages an epic war against the mighty Roman empire.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisSplendor (1999)
Veronica is a white-bread beauty searching for a good man in Los Angeles. While slam dancing at a Halloween rave, she meets Abel, a sensitive poet. Then she meets Zed, a supersexy tattooed drummer with incredible biceps. Who will she choose? Does she go for true love or cheap sex? She can't decide so she chooses both. But after managing to nurture a picture-perfect threesome, along comes Ernest, a rich movie director with deep baby blues that sweep Veronica off her feet. What's a girl to do now?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGabriel's Rapture: Part I (2021)
In the fourth instalment of the Gabriel's Inferno series, Professor Gabriel Emerson has embarked on a passionate, yet clandestine affair with his former student Julia Mitchell, but when they return from their romantic holiday in Italy, their happiness is threatened. Will Gabriel succumb to Dante's fate?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisInuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004)
The mysterious island of Houraijima has reappeared after 50 years, and with its reappearance has brought the attack of four gods, the Shitoushin, who have their eyes set on the powers that protect and sustain the island. Now it's up to Inuyasha and his friends, along with Sesshoumaru, to find a way to defeat the powerful Shitoushin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGenius Party Beyond (2008)
Five stories, five maestros, five styles and one common denominator: maximum creativity. Studio 4°C, the coolest label on the planet, invites us for the second time to an exclusive reunion of a talents with a group film, full of freedom and ingenuity, that goes from Mahiro Maeda's classic anime, to Kazuto Nakazawa's intricate urban sketches, Shinya Ohira's bedlam of color and Tatsuyuki Tanaka's animated cyberpunk. And as if that wasn't enough, Koji Morimoto, the studio big boss, is charge of putting the icing on the cake with fantafabulous piece of abstract poetry that would make a VJ die of ecstasy. The party of the year.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSpa Weekend (2026)
Four lifelong friends realize that somewhere between careers, relationships, families, and everyday responsibilities, they’ve forgotten how to take care of themselves and each other. Burned out and overdue for a break, the women escape to a luxury spa retreat for an unforgettable weekend dedicated to fun, laughter, and a lot of really bad decisions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Joker is Wild (1957)
A Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a mob boss.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies 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 thisShogun 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 thisFist of the North Star (1986)
After a nuclear holocaust tears the world apart, mankind is forced to the harshness of not only the oppression of others who are much more powerful, but the dead earth which seems to be getting worse with every passing moment. But a savior has risen from the ashes, a man who will defeat those who would torment the weak and make the world a livable place once more. A man named Kenshiro...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGirls Trip (2017)
Four girlfriends take a trip to New Orleans for an annual festival and, along the way, rediscover their wild sides and strengthen the bonds of sisterhood.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCover Girl (1944)
A nightclub dancer makes it big in modeling, leaving her dancer boyfriend behind.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisQueen of the Damned (2002)
Vampire Lestat awakens from his slumber and becomes a rock star. But chaos strikes when his music awakens Akasha, the vampire queen, who may not rest until she makes Lestat her new king.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005)
Even though Gennosuke and Oboro are from rival ninja villages, they are secretly in love. At an annual conference with the Lord, it is dictated that a competition--a fight to the death--will take place between the five best shinobi from each village. Gennosuke and Oboro's love is made even more impossible when they each got picked as the leader of the five to represent their respective villages.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Big Picture (1989)
Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum from his national award-winning student film. Studio executive Allen Habel seduces Nick with a dream deal to make his first feature, but once production gets rolling, corporate reality begins to intervene: Nick is unable to control a series of compromises to his high-minded vision, and it's all he can do to maintain his integrity in the midst of filmmaking chaos.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisSlash/Back (2022)
In a remote Arctic community, a group of Inuit girls fight off an alien invasion, all while trying to make it to the coolest party in town.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrows Zero (2007)
The students of Suzuran High compete for the King of School title. An ex-graduate yakuza is sent to kill the son of a criminal group, but he can't make himself do it as he reminds him of his youth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe White Countess (2005)
In 1930s Shanghai, 'The White Countess' is both Sofia, a fallen member of the exiled Russian aristocracy, and a nightclub created by a blind American diplomat who asks Sofia to be the centerpiece of the world he wants to create.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMarked Woman (1937)
In the underworld of Manhattan, a woman dares to stand up to one of the city's most powerful gangsters.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlood Money (1933)
The title refers to the business of affable, ambitious bail bondsman (and politically-connected grifter) Bill Bailey, who, in the course of his work, crosses paths with every kind of offender there is, from first-time defendants to career criminals.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Queen of the Night vs. Night King 2 (2026)
Having broken away from the path laid out by her mother, Fuuka, now a former host turned yakuza, has teamed up with Ranmaru and reclaimed the title of "Queen," the number one hostess in the neon-lit district. However, her glory is threatened by the rise of a mysterious new hostess, Yuika. Ranmaru quickly gives up on Fuuka and tries to return to Yuika, but Yuika hides an ambition beneath her beautiful mask: to revive Jin, the "Night King," whose spirit has now been broken... (Sequel to "Queen Concerto 4")
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Paris top secret (1969)
The underworld (imaginary and real) of Paris, depicted through several sketches. Kaleidoscope of the immoral and nauseating aspects of the capital.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965)
A grim police detective embarks on a one-man crusade to track down a depraved sex maniac when a nightclub deejay receives a disturbing series of obscene phone calls. Finding himself getting far too close to the victim for comfort, the hard-boiled cop must track down the unbalanced pervert before he can carry out his sick threats.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Game of Jou-Ou (2014)
Chizuru is a rookie hostess in Miss CLUB "Red Dragon". In the store, they have a legend that earned 10 million yen sales overnight sales. Led by Luna, followed by Nagisa in second, and senior cast such as Yuna whose aim for "apex". They had been engaged in a fierce battle to became No.1 hostess.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Sadie McKee (1934)
A maid has romances with a two-timer, a boozing millionaire and the master of the house.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
On 'E' (2026)
A young mother struggles to keep her head above water as she navigates motherhood, her neurodivergent toddler, and the gritty Atlanta nightclub where she works. All on a quarter tank of gas.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Queen Concerto 4 (2026)
Fuka, a top hostess who has lost sight of her own goals despite being a descendant of Ichijo Shino, the legendary "Queen" of the neon-lit district, encounters Ranmaru, a former host who once handled rough work under Shino. Enthralled by Ranmaru's strength fueled by revenge and ambition, Fuka rebels against her mother and Jin, the current "Night King" who is allied with her. However, the dark flames burning within Ranmaru's heart begin to engulf the entire neon district, drawing in Meg, one of Jin's biggest customers, and Yuka, a former hostess on the run after a shooting incident... (Story continues in "Queen of the Night vs. Night King 2")
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Night King Retsuden 4?
The closest matches to Night King Retsuden 4 are Call Boy (2018), Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025) and Sweet and Lowdown (1999). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Night King Retsuden 4?
Start with Call Boy (2018), the closest match to Night King Retsuden 4.
What is the highest-rated movie like Night King Retsuden 4?
Gabriel's Rapture: Part I (2021), rated 7.8/10 by 200 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Night King Retsuden 4?
Spa Weekend (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Night King Retsuden 4?
Yes: Call Boy (2018), Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025) and Inuyasha the Movie 4: Fire on the Mystic Island (2004).
How are movies similar to Night King Retsuden 4 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Night King Retsuden 4, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.