Movies like First Class
If First Class's drama stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what First Class's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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Samurai Rebellion
1967 · Directed by Masaki Kobayashi · 121 min8.2
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese drama
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.
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The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
1959 · Directed by Masaki Kobayashi · 204 min8.2
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese drama
After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of labour chief at a large mining operation in Manchuria, which also grants him exemption from military service.
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BLUE LOCK THE MOVIE -EPISODE NAGI-
2024 · Directed by Shunsuke Ishikawa · 91 min7.6
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese drama
When apathetic gamer Nagi agrees to join his rich classmate Mikage in soccer, their partnership leads to the famous Blue Lock program — and to changes.
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The Ballad of Narayama
1983 · Directed by Shōhei Imamura · 130 min7.5
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese drama
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.