Movies like Eien no Nispa
If Eien no Nispa's mix of arashi stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what Eien no Nispa's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins
2012 · Directed by Keishi Otomo · 134 min7.5
Why you'll like itWith Yosuke Eguchi · Also a Japanese historical drama · From the same decade (2010s)
In 1868, after the Bakumatsu war ends, the ex-assassin Kenshin Himura traverses Japan with an inverted sword, to defend the needy without killing.
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The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
2013 · Directed by Isao Takahata · 137 min8.1
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese drama · From the same decade (2010s)
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess enthrals all who encounter her.
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Hachiko
1987 · Directed by Seijiro Koyama · 107 min7.8
Why you'll like itAlso a Japanese drama
The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.