Japan (Drama Version)
This is the list of my favorite dramas from Japan.
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101. My Dangerous Wife
Japanese Drama - 2016, 9 episodes
When Kohei Mochizuki comes home, he finds that his wife has disappeared and their are bloodstains. Kohei Mochizuki has mixed emotions. He realizes that he loves his wife Maria and hopes she returns safely. He soon learns the truth of the kidnapping and who Maria really is.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological, Drama
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102. Naka nai to Kimeta Hi
Japanese Drama - 2010, 8 episodes
Tsunoda Miki is a graduate of a second-rate university who manages to find a job at a top-notch company. But after a minor mistake, she becomes the subject of serious bullying by her superiors and other co-workers. Ultimately, she chooses to endure the harassment, not wanting to simply run away from it.
Genres: Drama
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103. Offbeat Chief Police
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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104. Orphan Black: Nanatsu no Idenshi
Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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105. Otenki Onee-san
Japanese Drama - 2013, 9 episodes
Haruko Abe received her meteorologist license at the age of 11. She is a genius weatherwoman. Haruko now works as a meteorologist on a morning information program. Due to her incredibly blunt personality, a lot of people at her workplace dislikes her. Meanwhile, Haruko tries to solve cases with Detective Gota Aoki, using her extensive knowledge of the weather.
Genres: Mystery
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106. Our House
Japanese Drama - 2016, 9 episodes
Sakurako Ban is a 12-years-old girl and the second child among 4 siblings. Since her mother passed away 6 months ago, she has taken care of house chores alone. Her father, Sota meets American woman Alice Shepherd in the US. Alice aspires to become a photographer, but currently works part-time. Sota and Alice decide to marry on on the spot. Sota takes Alice to Japan and introduces her to his children as their new mother. Sakurako becomes angry and tries to kick her new mother out.
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107. Panda Judges the World
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Ren Kawada is a mysterious woman with extraordinary physical ability. She has a male keeper, Naoki Morishima, who manages her. Ren and Naoki receive a request from Genzo Sajima. Ren and Naoki attempt to reveal a hidden truth, which the police and media will not deal with.
Genres: Action, Mystery, Psychological, Drama
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108. Pending Train
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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109. Prison Hotel
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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111. Reinoryokusha Odagiri Kyoko no Uso
Japanese Drama - 2010, 9 episodes
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112. Residential Complex
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
A scuba diving instructor, Nana and an ordinary salaryman, Daiki live together in a small apartment. After purchasing a 'corporative' house together in a residential complex, they soon decide that they want to conceive a baby. This is a desire which doesn’t come along too easily for them. So, the two of them set out on a mission to succeed with their new objective.
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113. Risky
Japanese Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
Kuroda Mika began to experience various mysterious events and received a message about her being monitored. All these happened after she announced her engagement with Sakurai Toru. Apparently, this is the beginning of the horrifying revenge plan by Hinata, who is the sister of Toru's former fiancée. What is the story behind the revenge and who will get to laugh at the end?
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114. School!!
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
The drama revolves around a public elementary school beset with problems. Seichiro Naruse is a passionate person, who worked at construction sites for 20 years with a mid-sized general contractor. However, in order to keep a promise he made to his former teacher, he suddenly changes jobs and becomes the principal of his old school, which he must save from closing down.
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115. Sensei wo Kesu Houteishiki
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
At a prestigious high school in Tokyo, the third grade D class consists of high scoring students. Their previous homeroom teacher went crazy in a short period of time and quit their job. The students in third grade D class pushes their homeroom teachers to the edge and watches their teachers collapse mentally.
Genres: Thriller, Psychological, Drama, Supernatural
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116. Sexy Voice and Robo
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
A middle school girl teams up with a robot otaku to fight crime in Japan.
Genres: Mystery, Comedy, Youth, Supernatural
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117. Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu
Japanese Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
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119. Shinigami-kun
Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes
Shinigami-kun, alias grim reaper #413, is a rookie who pronounces the death of those scheduled to die and brings souls to the nether world. He would appear with the signature phrase “Congratulations! I’m here to call on you” although it is hard to say how this can be a happy occasion, and watch over the dying. To a grim reaper, persuading people attempting to commit suicide and preventing unforeseen deaths is also an important task. But because #413 is new to this grim reaper work, he has a tendency to lean towards humans in his judgments, break the rules of the nether world and get reprimanded by his superior.
Genres: Drama, Supernatural
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120. Shinryouchuu -in the Room-
Japanese Drama - 2013, 12 episodes
Ryo Tenma, a high school counselor, lends an empathetic ear to students, teachers, and families, resolving their issues while confronting his own emotional burdens.
Genres: Psychological, Life, Drama
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121. Shiyakusho
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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122. Silent
Japanese Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
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123. Silent Poor
Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes
The newly established Social Welfare Council of the district's Department of Social Welfare is tasked to deal with the troublesome townspeople who are in need of assistance, and they work with the local residents to settle disputes.
Satomi Ryo works as a community social worker (CSW) at the Social Welfare Council. She is often told that she's overdoing things when it comes to doing her job, but she believes that troublesome individuals just have problems that they couldn't resolve on their own.
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124. Solomon's Perjury
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
A male high school student died in a mysterious fall in school. One of his classmates, Fujino Ryoko decides to hold a "school trial" to find out the truth.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological
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125. Super Rich
Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
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126. Switched
Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
A popular teenager inexplicably finds herself in the body of an unpopular classmate— and her body's new owner has no intention of switching back.
Genres: Thriller, Psychological, Drama, Supernatural
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127. Talio
Japanese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
There are many people in the world who are living well without any punishment despite doing many obvious wrongdoings. Some made use of the loopholes in law, while others use money and power to get themselves out of troubles. This is the story of former lawyer Mami Shirasawa and swindler Kensuke Kuroiwa, who take revenge on the sneaky bad guys on behalf of the victims.
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128. Teddy Go!
Japanese Drama - 2015, 4 episodes
What happens when a cute stuffed animal turns out to be something altogether unexpected? Kazuko Yamase (Aoi Morikawa) is a 23-year-old woman who is unemployed and heartbroken over a recent breakup. When she sees an adorable knitted teddy bear one day, she decides to buy it to cheer herself up. But Kazuko is shocked when the teddy bear starts to talk!
Genres: Mystery, Supernatural
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129. The Family Game
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
The story revolves around an eccentric home tutor named Yoshimoto, who is hired to teach the second son of the Numata family. While being tossed around by the weird and unconventional tutor, a family gradually start changing.
Genres: Mystery, Psychological, Life, Drama
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130. The Girl's Speech
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
Can the power of words be a force for change? Tsubame Haruna is an unassuming, sensitive high school girl who finds herself pushed to become Student Council President by those around her.
Genres: Thriller, Psychological, Youth, Drama
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131. The Greatest Teacher
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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132. The Killer Inside
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
Urashima Eiji is a university student and his father is a serial murderer. One day, he realises that he is suffering from a dual personality disorder and worries that his other personality may have committed murder.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological, Drama
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133. The Ship of Theseus
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
One day, Shin Tamura's wife tells him to trust his father. This leads to Shin Tamura's decision to visit his father in prison, but, suddenly, he is shrouded in mist and travels back in time to 1989, which was right before his father's murder case took place.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Drama, Supernatural
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134. The Uzukawa Village Incident
Japanese Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
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135. The Van Gogh Downstairs
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Miyako Kaburagi works in the sales department of a large cosmetics company. She does great work and earns an annual income of over 10 million yen, but, in her personal life, she agonizes over how to live. One day, she sees a painting at a gallery. This changes her life. She decides to enroll in a university to become a painter. She continues to work and studies to enter the arts university.
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136. Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
Japanese Drama - 2020, 3 episodes
The adventures of the talented artist Rohan Kishibe, who investigates strange occurrences.
Genres: Mystery, Horror, Comedy, Supernatural
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137. Tokyo MER: Hashiru Kinkyuukyuumeishitsu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 11 episodes
Tokyo MER was formed by order from the Governor of Tokyo; it stands for Tokyo Mobile Emergency Room. The members are emergency care professionals who go to sites of dangerous accidents and disasters using ER cars. Their ER car is a large vehicle equipped with the latest medical devices and an operating area where Tokyo MER saves the lives of the injured. Kitami Kota is a doctor for Tokyo MER and its leader. He holds firm convictions that he goes to accident sites to save lives regardless of the dangers.
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139. Ukiwa: Tomodachi Ijo, Furin Miman
Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Due to her husband's work, Maiko moves with her husband to Tokyo from Hiroshima. They live in an apartment offered by her husband's company. Her husband is busy with work and comes home late every night. Maiko beings to talk with Futaba, who lives next door to her. Futaba is her husband's boss. They talk with each other from their porches. One day, Maiko learns that her husband is having an affair. She becomes closer to Futaba.
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140. Unknown
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
Kokoro Yamihara and Toramatsu Asada live in a town that is quite peaceful, until a serial murder case happened where the bodies all had their blood drained out.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural
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142. Uso no Senso
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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143. Wana no Senso
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
Following Zeni no Senso and Uso no Senso, Wana no Senso is the third work of the "war" series. The drama centers around Washizu Toru, a parliamentary secretary who is betrayed by a member of the Parliament, to whom he has devoted 20 years of his life, and decides to take revenge on the politicians who wield power over him.
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144. Where Have My Skirts Gone?
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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146. Yakou Kanransha
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
"Yakou Kanransya" follows three families who reside in the wealthy residential neighborhood of Hibarigaoka: the Endo family, Takahashi family and Kojima family.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological, Family
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147. Yoru ga Dorehodo Kurakutemo
Japanese Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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148. Youkai Sharehouse
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Mio's life has not been going well. She does not have ambitions or the will to speak up for herself. She obtained a job, met a man and was the worse for it. Despertae she finds a room in a house with flat-mates. The house is inhabited by spirits. They take an interest in Mio.
Genres: Horror, Comedy, Fantasy, Supernatural
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149. Youkame no Semi
Japanese Drama - 2010, 6 episodes
A woman reunites with her kidnapped daughter, then faces the accused abductor in court.
Genres: Drama
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150. Yume wo Ataeru
Japanese Drama - 2015, 4 episodes
The Abe family consists of French Toma, his Japanese wife Mikiko and their beautiful daughter Yuko. They appear like the perfect family. However, things start to change when Mikiko manages to get her daughter in show business.
Genres: Psychological, Youth, Drama
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151. Yuri Dano Kan Dano
Japanese Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
The story follows university student Sugawara Yuri suffering from stalkers. Due to the harassment she receives, Yuri decides to move out of her place. While looking for a new place to live, she reunites with her elementary school classmate, Ninomiya Uri.
Genres: Psychological, Youth, Drama
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152. Zero no Shinjitsu
Japanese Drama - 2014, 8 episodes
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153. Zettai Reido
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
Sakuragi Izumi is a new police sergeant with the Special Investigations Office, which was set up within the Metropolitan Police in November last year. The new investigation team uses DNA analysis and the latest in forensics science to investigate cold cases as well as cases suspected to involve missing persons.




















































