Movies like True Story: Kidnapping and Rape in Roppongi (1999)
The best movies like True Story: Kidnapping and Rape in Roppongi (1999) are All Day and a Night (2020), Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) and TalhotBlond (2012). If True Story: Kidnapping and Rape in Roppongi hooked you with its drama, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Ballad of Narayama (1983)7.5/10 from 213 votes
- NewestThe Enforcer (2022)Released 2022
- In JapaneseThe Ballad of Narayama (1983)Also in Japanese
All Day and a Night (2020)
While serving life in prison, a young man looks back at the people, the circumstances and the system that set him on the path toward his crime.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
The story of golf icon and legend, Bobby Jones, who retired from competition at the tender age of 28.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisTalhotBlond (2012)
Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately leads to the murder of an innocent man.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRogue Agent (2022)
Conman Robert Freegard poses as an undercover MI5 agent and kidnaps countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt, until the woman who fell for him brings him to justice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRiot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Pumpkin Eater (1964)
Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Visit (1964)
Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit. The town lays out the red carpet expecting big things from Carla, only to learn that her sole purpose is to see Serge Miller killed...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Good Neighbor (2022)
A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and becomes overbearing and possessive.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHands 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 thisThe Ballad of Narayama (1983)
In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their family. Old Orin is 69. This winter it is her turn to go to the mountain. But first she must make sure that her eldest son Tatsuhei finds a wife.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCome Sunday (2018)
Evangelist Carlton Pearson is ostracized by his church for preaching that there is no Hell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Enforcer (2022)
A noir thriller set in Miami, the film follows an enforcer who discovers his femme fatale boss has branched out into cyber sex trafficking, putting a young runaway he’s befriended at risk. He sacrifices everything to save the young girl from the deadly organization he’s spent his life building.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFast Girls (2012)
A street smart runner develops an intense rivalry with an equally ambitious wealthy young athlete.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWhat Maisie Knew (2013)
In New York City, six-year-old Maisie is caught in the middle of a bitter custody battle between her self-absorbed parents—an aging rock singer mother and a distracted art dealer father. As both quickly marry new partners to strengthen their legal standing, Maisie is shuttled back and forth in an endless game of emotional point-scoring. Yet amid the chaos and upheaval, Maisie begins to find true comfort and affection in her new step-parents.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAbove the Rim (1994)
Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCloak and Dagger (1946)
Italian partisans help a professor sent by the OSS to find an atomic scientist held by Nazis.
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 River (1984)
Tom and Mae Garvey are a Tennessee farming couple battling violent floods to save their land. In addition to natural disasters, the Garveys fight to stop a selfish land developer and a local corporation from foreclosing on their farm. While Mae stays at home to care for their children and tend to the crops, Tom finds work as a scab at a steel mill to preserve his family's property.
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 Truth About Emanuel (2013)
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNew Bus Guide's Sweaty Tour of Secret Places (2001)
After graduating from high school, Takako Aoe got a job at a travel company. She was excited about her dream of becoming a bus guide. However, as a trainee, she witnessed senior bus guide Misaki having sex with the driver, Goro, in the changing room, along with Shimamura, a stalker who was obsessed with her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
The Temptation of the Rear Window: The Alluring Scent of a Married Woman (2002)
Toshiya, an aspiring screenwriter, notices a woman who appears to be a married woman in the apartment building across the street from his apartment window. Intrigued by the somewhat melancholic Ayumi, Toshiya, despite having a girlfriend, begins secretly peeking into Ayumi's room. One day, while peeking into her room, he sees Ayumi straddling her husband, who is inside, and beginning to desire him. It's as if she's deliberately showing off to Toshiya…
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Tousen - The Election (1997)
Ichikawa Hajime (a.k.a. Ping), a fisherman, is a single-minded man of the sea. He was only interested in fish and women, but at the request of a classmate, he agreed to support the city council election. Rokuda, on the other hand, has fled to this fishing town from an assassin to cover his mouth in a corruption case. Their encounter sets off a bomb in the world of politics and the yakuza.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Kamaitachi: 39 Years Old (1997)
Motoko is a beautiful woman who runs a bar in a port town. She attracts the passionate attention of local men. Her purpose in moving to this town is to avenge the death of her sister, who died here in a tragic accident!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Female Mahjong Player: Revenge of the Mahjong Battle (2000)
Mahjong drama by Shuji Kataoka.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
A Message for Maggie (1985)
Banmei Takahashi's first original video. Mako danced, Rocky ran, Haruna floated, and Yuya was there...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
SEXY COP 348 (1996)
Asuka Hanyu, a lone wolf who will stop at nothing to investigate, is a cool beauty who throws away her voluptuous body and strikes her enemies right between the eyes. This female detective infiltrates the Taiwanese mafia. However, her identity is compromised when someone tips her off!
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Bay City Gambler (1991)
Yoko Yuki is a genius female gambler born with a keen sense of luck. She has a winning streak at all kinds of gambling, including horse racing, boat racing, and roulette. This is because she inherited the blood of her mother, a female gambling expert. One day, Yoko is introduced to a roulette club, where she meets Ichimatsu Rikio, a notorious land grabber, and is challenged to a one-on-one challenge
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Lady Weapon: Female Leopard (1993)
After her beloved brother is killed, Kaori Haruna vows to avenge his brother and joins an Italian terrorist group. There, she learns all sorts of killing techniques before returning to Japan. At one point, she seduces men with her voluptuous body. Yabuki Joji falls in love with her and becomes obsessed with her, even risking his career as a detective. However, when Kaori turns into a ruthless sniper and fires her silenced gun, the curtain rises on a bloody tale of revenge...
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like True Story: Kidnapping and Rape in Roppongi?
The closest matches to True Story: Kidnapping and Rape in Roppongi are All Day and a Night (2020), Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) and TalhotBlond (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after True Story: Kidnapping and Rape in Roppongi?
Start with All Day and a Night (2020), the closest match to True Story: Kidnapping and Rape in Roppongi.
What is the highest-rated movie like True Story: Kidnapping and Rape in Roppongi?
The Ballad of Narayama (1983), rated 7.5/10 by 213 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like True Story: Kidnapping and Rape in Roppongi?
The Enforcer (2022) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Japanese movies like True Story: Kidnapping and Rape in Roppongi?
Yes: The Ballad of Narayama (1983), 聖職者の下半身２ 痴漢教師 (1998) and New Bus Guide's Sweaty Tour of Secret Places (2001).
How are movies similar to True Story: Kidnapping and Rape in Roppongi chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside True Story: Kidnapping and Rape in Roppongi, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.