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Japanese Live Action Adaptations MASTER LIST TO BE SPLIT UP
Japanese movies, dramas and specials that are live action adaptations of manga and/or anime.
***currently a work in progress***
If a title is missing please let me know.
SamaJu Feb 16, 2018
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![Cherry Boys]()
1. Cherry Boys
Japanese Movie - 2018
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![Kanazawa Shutter Girl]()
2. Kanazawa Shutter Girl
Japanese Movie - 2018
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![Mischievous Kiss The Movie: The Proposal]()
3. Mischievous Kiss The Movie: The Proposal
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Mischievous Kiss the Movie: High School]()
4. Mischievous Kiss the Movie: High School
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Love Is Possession]()
5. Love Is Possession
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![Chotto Mate Yakyubu!]()
6. Chotto Mate Yakyubu!
Japanese Movie - 2018
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![Holiday Love]()
7. Holiday Love
Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
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![Mob Psycho 100]()
8. Mob Psycho 100
Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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![You Always Haunt My Heart]()
9. You Always Haunt My Heart
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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![Princess Jellyfish]()
10. Princess Jellyfish
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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![Auditor Nozaki Shuhei]()
11. Auditor Nozaki Shuhei
Japanese Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
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![Denei Shojo: Video Girl AI 2018]()
12. Denei Shojo: Video Girl AI 2018
Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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![Oh My Jump!]()
13. Oh My Jump!
Japanese Drama - 2018, 11 episodes
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![Saigo no Bangohan]()
14. Saigo no Bangohan
Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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![Bakumatsu Gurume Bushimeshi! 2]()
15. Bakumatsu Gurume Bushimeshi! 2
Japanese Drama - 2018, 7 episodes
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![Boukyaku no Sachiko SP]()
16. Boukyaku no Sachiko SP
Japanese Special - 2018, 1 episode
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![Donten ni Warau Tenka Yamainu Yameruttesa]()
17. Donten ni Warau Tenka Yamainu Yameruttesa
Japanese Special - 2018, 1 episode
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![Laughing Under the Clouds]()
18. Laughing Under the Clouds
Japanese Movie - 2018
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![Fullmetal Alchemist]()
19. Fullmetal Alchemist
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Erased]()
20. Erased
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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![Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura]()
21. Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Anonymous Noise]()
22. Anonymous Noise
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Bittare!!!]()
23. Bittare!!!
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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![The Universe at My Toe Tips]()
24. The Universe at My Toe Tips
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Pumpkin and Mayonnaise]()
25. Pumpkin and Mayonnaise
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Blazing Transfer Students]()
26. Blazing Transfer Students
Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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![Medamayaki no Kimi Itsu Tsubusu?]()
27. Medamayaki no Kimi Itsu Tsubusu?
Japanese Drama - 2017, 4 episodes
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![L♥DK]()
28. L♥DK
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![Love Love Alien Season 2]()
29. Love Love Alien Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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![Hana ni Keda Mono]()
30. Hana ni Keda Mono
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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![My Teacher]()
31. My Teacher
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Juuyou Sankounin Tantei]()
32. Juuyou Sankounin Tantei
Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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![Nihon wo Yukkuri Hashittemita yo]()
33. Nihon wo Yukkuri Hashittemita yo
Japanese Drama - 2017, 14 episodes
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![Love and Lies]()
34. Love and Lies
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Shinjuku Seven]()
35. Shinjuku Seven
Japanese Drama - 2017, 11 episodes
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![Akagi Season 2]()
36. Akagi Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
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![Keiji Yugami]()
37. Keiji Yugami
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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![Friends Games: The Movie Final]()
38. Friends Games: The Movie Final
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Shogi Meal]()
39. Shogi Meal
Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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![Tokyo Ghoul]()
40. Tokyo Ghoul
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Hello Harinezumi]()
41. Hello Harinezumi
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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![Inside Mari]()
42. Inside Mari
Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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![Friends Games: The Movie]()
43. Friends Games: The Movie
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Double Mints]()
44. Double Mints
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![I Love You Just a Little Bit]()
45. I Love You Just a Little Bit
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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![ReLIFE]()
46. ReLIFE
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Tomodachi Game]()
47. Tomodachi Game
Japanese Drama - 2017, 4 episodes
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![Daytime Shooting Star]()
48. Daytime Shooting Star
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![March Comes in Like a Lion]()
49. March Comes in Like a Lion
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Closest Love to Heaven]()
50. Closest Love to Heaven
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Kuzu no Honkai]()
51. Kuzu no Honkai
Japanese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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![Bakumatsu Gurume Bushimeshi!]()
52. Bakumatsu Gurume Bushimeshi!
Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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![My Brother Loves Me Too Much]()
53. My Brother Loves Me Too Much
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu]()
54. Ani ni Aisaresugite Komattemasu
Japanese Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
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![Good Morning Call: Our Campus Days]()
55. Good Morning Call: Our Campus Days
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
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![If Cats Disappeared from the World]()
56. If Cats Disappeared from the World
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Death Note: Light up the New World]()
57. Death Note: Light up the New World
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![The Full-Time Wife Escapist]()
58. The Full-Time Wife Escapist
Japanese Drama - 2016, 11 episodes
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![Bittersweet]()
59. Bittersweet
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Sumika Sumire]()
60. Sumika Sumire
Japanese Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
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![Yell for the Blue Sky]()
61. Yell for the Blue Sky
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Good Morning Call]()
62. Good Morning Call
Japanese Drama - 2016, 17 episodes
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![The Top Secret: Murder in Mind]()
63. The Top Secret: Murder in Mind
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Furenabaochin]()
64. Furenabaochin
Japanese Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
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![Mars: Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru]()
65. Mars: Tada, Kimi wo Aishiteru
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Assassination Classroom: Graduation]()
66. Assassination Classroom: Graduation
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Lychee Light Club]()
67. Lychee Light Club
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store]()
68. Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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![Orange]()
69. Orange
Japanese Movie - 2015
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![My Little Lover: Minami-kun no Koibito]()
70. My Little Lover: Minami-kun no Koibito
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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![Siren]()
71. Siren
Japanese Drama - 2015, 9 episodes
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![From Five to Nine]()
72. From Five to Nine
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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![The Memorandum of Kyoko Okitegami]()
73. The Memorandum of Kyoko Okitegami
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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![Bakuman.]()
74. Bakuman.
Japanese Movie - 2015
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![No Longer Heroine]()
75. No Longer Heroine
Japanese Movie - 2015
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![Attack on Titan]()
76. Attack on Titan
Japanese Movie - 2015
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![Death Note]()
77. Death Note
Japanese Drama - 2015, 11 episodes
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![Seven Days: Friday - Sunday]()
78. Seven Days: Friday - Sunday
Japanese Movie - 2015
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![Seven Days: Monday - Thursday]()
79. Seven Days: Monday - Thursday
Japanese Movie - 2015
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![Poison Berry in My Brain]()
80. Poison Berry in My Brain
Japanese Movie - 2015
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![Assassination Classroom]()
81. Assassination Classroom
Japanese Movie - 2015
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![The End of the World and the Cat's Disappearance]()
82. The End of the World and the Cat's Disappearance
Japanese Movie - 2015
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![As the Gods Will]()
83. As the Gods Will
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![Same Difference]()
84. Same Difference
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![I'm Taking the Day Off]()
85. I'm Taking the Day Off
Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes
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![Close Range Love]()
86. Close Range Love
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![Lupin III]()
87. Lupin III
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![The Torture Club]()
88. The Torture Club
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![No Touching At All]()
89. No Touching At All
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![Shinigami-kun]()
90. Shinigami-kun
Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes
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![Mischievous Kiss the Movie 2: Campus]()
91. Mischievous Kiss the Movie 2: Campus
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Black Butler]()
92. Black Butler
Japanese Movie - 2014
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![Shitsuren Chocolatier]()
93. Shitsuren Chocolatier
Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
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![Mischievous Kiss 2: Love in Okinawa]()
94. Mischievous Kiss 2: Love in Okinawa
Japanese Drama - 2014, 1 episode
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![Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo Season 2]()
95. Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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![Sugarless]()
96. Sugarless
Japanese Drama - 2012, 12 episodes
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![The Liar and His Lover]()
97. The Liar and His Lover
Japanese Movie - 2013
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![Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru - Sidestory]()
98. Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru - Sidestory
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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![Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo]()
99. Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo
Japanese Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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![Tokyo Shutter Girl]()
100. Tokyo Shutter Girl
Japanese Movie - 2013
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