Movies like Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota (1982)
The best movies like Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota (1982) are Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004), Splendor (1999) and The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005). If Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota hooked you, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Congress (2013)6.4/10 from 609 votes
- NewestEye to Eye (2026)Released 2026
- In JapaneseCharge! Hooligans of Hakata (1978)Also in Japanese
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)
While Ron Burgundy's rivalry with Veronica Corningstone escalates quickly, a group of unprofessional thieves better known as 'The Alarm Clock' try to make the truth known, whatever that may mean...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisThe Magic of Ordinary Days (2005)
Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisChampagne Problems (2025)
A driven American exec heads to Paris determined to acquire a champagne brand by Christmas — and accidentally falls for the heir to the bubbly empire.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSense, Sensibility & Snowmen (2019)
Christmas enthusiast party planners Ella and her sister, Marianne, clash with their client, Edward, who is a not-so-jolly toy company CEO.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWatching the Detectives (2007)
Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFree Rein: The Twelve Neighs of Christmas (2018)
As Bright Fields preps for its Mistletoe Ball, a broken ornament leads Zoe to a family secret, while Gaby finds herself at the mercy of new boss Mia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPorno (2019)
When a group of naive teens working at a movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education…written in blood.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLouis C.K.: Ridiculous (2026)
From a bee getting shot in New York City to paying strangers to take his aging father, Louis C.K. unleashes the ridiculous thoughts in his mind.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisImpractical Jokers: The Movie (2020)
The story of a humiliating high school mishap from 1992 that sends the Impractical Jokers on the road competing in hidden-camera challenges for the chance to turn back the clock and redeem three of the four Jokers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas with You (2022)
Feeling career burnout, pop star Angelina escapes to grant a young fan's wish in small-town New York, where she not only finds the inspiration to revitalize her career but also a shot at true love.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)
Teenager Susan Turner, with a severe crush on playboy artist Richard Nugent, sneaks into his apartment to model for him and is found there by her sister Judge Margaret Turner. Threatened with jail, Nugent agrees to date Susan until the crush abates.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Congress (2013)
An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas Cottage (2008)
Inspired by the picturesque paintings of Thomas Kinkade, The Christmas Cottage tells the semi-autobiographical tale of how a young boy is propelled to launch a career as an artist after he learns that his mother is in danger of losing the family home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRookie of the Year (1993)
When the cast comes off his once broken arm, a 12-year-old boy can throw a 100-mile-an-hour fastball, and the Chicago Cubs want him as their new pitcher.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Other Sister (1999)
A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBorrowed Hearts (1997)
Single mom Kathleen Russell (Roma Downey) and her daughter Zoey pretend to be Kathleen's boss's "family" so he can close a major business deal with the mysterious Mexican financier Javier Del Campo.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisChristmas Next Door (2017)
Eric Randall, an author of bachelor lifestyle books, is left in charge of his young niece and nephew for the holidays. Eric turns to his neighbor April, a lover of all things Christmas, for help.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThunderstruck (2012)
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLove, of Course (2018)
A helicopter mom follows her daughter to college and lands a job on campus. When she meets a charismatic professor, she learns more about herself and discovers a life of her own.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIch fühle, daß ich falle (1977)
Directorial debut by Klaus Hofmann and Bernd Siebert, shot on 8mm.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Mimaroğlu Remix Project (2025)
A collection of 8mm film reels from İlhan Mimaroğlu’s archive—once tucked away in whisky boxes—has found new life through art. Curated by director Serdar Kökçeoğlu and producer Dilek Aydın, the project brings together visual artists and musicians to reimagine these long-lost images. Over thirty artists transformed the footage into fifteen distinct audiovisual pieces, blending experimental soundscapes with contemporary video art. The project concludes with a special highlight: the first-ever screening of Mimaroğlu’s silent short film about a street jazz festival, accompanied by Erdem Helvacıoğlu’s dark jazz score.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Polaroids (2015)
510 On a sleepy morning Eduardo Kac, Professor of Biology, cross-fertilized his own DNA with that of the petunia. From the poetry book of Márton Simon.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Lemonade Stand-Off (2023)
A sunny day at the park becomes a duel to the death when two lemonade sellers turn to guerrilla warfare in a battle for customers.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
A Night to Remember (2025)
An awkward boy and a shy girl meet on a bench, what awaits is a night they will remember forever.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Charge! Hooligans of Hakata (1978)
Known for his striking visuals and outlandish subject matter, maverick director Sogo Ishii is considered to be the master of Japanese punk cinema. In ‘Attack!’, biker gangs meet the Japanese punk scene. Continuation of the filming of "High School Panic" after a stoppage by the production company. Awarded at the 1978 Pia FIlm Festival.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Eye to Eye (2026)
A young man helps his girlfriend to see without sight.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Easter Sunday at Félines (2026)
A study of brief motion through cuts, lights, family conversations and grief in a quiet home at Félines, Ardèche. Filmed in a Keystone Americana camera from two 8mm B/W reels
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Basement Ghosts (2023)
BASEMENT GHOSTS provides a chilling assessment of the major contributors to the recent growth of neo-fascist movements, and how young extremists can be turned away from a life of hatred in this 8mm homage to wartime propaganda videos.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Iconic (2025)
ICONIC is a raw, unapologetic blend of music video, experimental cinema, and queer manifesto. Featuring the original song ICONIC, this fully independent short is powered by an all-trans and non-binary team. No budget safety net. No rules. Just pure self-expression. Shot entirely on vibrant Super 8mm, it captures the fierce presence of Montreal’s Aizysse Baga, who performs, styles, and designs every detail herself.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota?
The closest matches to Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota are Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004), Splendor (1999) and The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota?
Start with Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004), the closest match to Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota.
What is the highest-rated movie like Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota?
The Congress (2013), rated 6.4/10 by 609 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota?
Eye to Eye (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota?
Yes: Charge! Hooligans of Hakata (1978).
How are movies similar to Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Shonenban Shibôjô: Kunisada, Kyôto, Hirota, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.