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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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![Kurokouchi]()
101. Kurokouchi
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
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![Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo]()
102. Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo
Japanese Drama - 2013, 8 episodes
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![Bad Boys J]()
103. Bad Boys J
Japanese Drama - 2013, 12 episodes
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![Helter Skelter]()
104. Helter Skelter
Japanese Movie - 2012
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![Sprout]()
105. Sprout
Japanese Drama - 2012, 12 episodes
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![Tsumi to Batsu: A Falsified Romance]()
106. Tsumi to Batsu: A Falsified Romance
Japanese Drama - 2012, 6 episodes
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![Future Diary: Another World]()
107. Future Diary: Another World
Japanese Drama - 2012, 11 episodes
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![Liar Game: Reborn]()
108. Liar Game: Reborn
Japanese Movie - 2012
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![Switch Girl!!]()
109. Switch Girl!!
Japanese Drama - 2011, 8 episodes
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![Switch Girl!! Season 2]()
110. Switch Girl!! Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2012, 8 episodes
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![Bunny Drop]()
111. Bunny Drop
Japanese Movie - 2011
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![Arakawa under the Bridge Special]()
112. Arakawa under the Bridge Special
Japanese Special - 2012, 1 episode
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![Arakawa under the Bridge]()
113. Arakawa under the Bridge
Japanese Drama - 2011, 10 episodes
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![Arakawa under the Bridge]()
114. Arakawa under the Bridge
Japanese Movie - 2012
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![Ouran High School Host Club The Movie]()
115. Ouran High School Host Club The Movie
Japanese Movie - 2012
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![Ouran High School Host Club]()
116. Ouran High School Host Club
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
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![Hana Kimi Remake]()
117. Hana Kimi Remake
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
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![Hanazakari no Kimitachi e Special]()
118. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e Special
Japanese Drama - 2008, 1 episode
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![Hana-Kimi]()
119. Hana-Kimi
Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes
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![Paradise Kiss]()
120. Paradise Kiss
Japanese Movie - 2011
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![Asuka High School March!]()
121. Asuka High School March!
Japanese Drama - 2011, 9 episodes
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![JIN Season 2]()
122. JIN Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
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![When You Wish Upon A Star]()
123. When You Wish Upon A Star
Japanese Movie - 2011
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![High School Debut]()
124. High School Debut
Japanese Movie - 2011
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![Takumi-kun Series 5: That, Sunny Blue Sky]()
125. Takumi-kun Series 5: That, Sunny Blue Sky
Japanese Movie - 2011
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![Takumi-kun Series 4: Pure]()
126. Takumi-kun Series 4: Pure
Japanese Movie - 2010
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![Takumi-kun Series 3: The Beauty of Detail]()
127. Takumi-kun Series 3: The Beauty of Detail
Japanese Movie - 2010
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![Takumi-kun Series 2: Rainbow Colored Glass]()
128. Takumi-kun Series 2: Rainbow Colored Glass
Japanese Movie - 2009
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![Takumi-kun Series 1: And the Spring Breeze Whispers]()
129. Takumi-kun Series 1: And the Spring Breeze Whispers
Japanese Movie - 2007
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![From Me to You]()
130. From Me to You
Japanese Movie - 2010
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![BECK]()
131. BECK
Japanese Movie - 2010
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![Moyashimon]()
132. Moyashimon
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
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![Hotaru no Hikari Season 2]()
133. Hotaru no Hikari Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
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![Yankee-kun to Megane-chan]()
134. Yankee-kun to Megane-chan
Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes
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![Liar Game: The Final Stage]()
135. Liar Game: The Final Stage
Japanese Movie - 2010
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![Liar Game X]()
136. Liar Game X
Japanese Special - 2010, 1 episode
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![Bloody Monday Season 2]()
137. Bloody Monday Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2010, 9 episodes
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![Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge]()
138. Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes
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![Salaryman Kintaro Season 2]()
139. Salaryman Kintaro Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes
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![Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II]()
140. Nodame Cantabile: The Movie II
Japanese Movie - 2010
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![Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I]()
141. Nodame Cantabile: The Movie I
Japanese Movie - 2009
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![Liar Game Season 2]()
142. Liar Game Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2009, 9 episodes
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![Liar Game Episode Zero]()
143. Liar Game Episode Zero
Japanese Special - 2009, 12 episodes
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![I Give My First Love to You]()
144. I Give My First Love to You
Japanese Movie - 2009
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![Jin]()
145. Jin
Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes
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![Demeking]()
146. Demeking
Japanese Movie - 2009
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![Zeni Geba]()
147. Zeni Geba
Japanese Drama - 2009, 9 episodes
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![Salaryman Kintaro]()
148. Salaryman Kintaro
Japanese Drama - 2008, 10 episodes
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![Bloody Monday]()
149. Bloody Monday
Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes
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![Cat Street]()
150. Cat Street
Japanese Drama - 2008, 6 episodes
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![Koko wa Greenwood]()
151. Koko wa Greenwood
Japanese Drama - 2008, 13 episodes
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![Boys over Flowers: Final]()
152. Boys over Flowers: Final
Japanese Movie - 2008
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![Hana Yori Dango Special Final]()
153. Hana Yori Dango Special Final
Japanese Special - 2008, 1 episode
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![Boys over Flowers Season 2]()
154. Boys over Flowers Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
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![Boys over Flowers]()
155. Boys over Flowers
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
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![Sand Chronicles]()
156. Sand Chronicles
Japanese Movie - 2008
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![Rookies: Graduation]()
157. Rookies: Graduation
Japanese Movie - 2009
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![Rookies]()
158. Rookies
Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes
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![Zettai Kareshi]()
159. Zettai Kareshi
Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes
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![Ai no Kotodama 2: Sekai no Hate Made]()
160. Ai no Kotodama 2: Sekai no Hate Made
Japanese Movie - 2010
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161. Ai no Kotodama
Japanese Movie - 2007
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![Nodame Cantabile in Europe]()
162. Nodame Cantabile in Europe
Japanese Special - 2008, 2 episodes
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![Yukan Club]()
163. Yukan Club
Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes
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![Hotaru no Hikari]()
164. Hotaru no Hikari
Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes
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![Yamada Taro Monogatari]()
165. Yamada Taro Monogatari
Japanese Drama - 2007, 10 episodes
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![Life]()
166. Life
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
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![Marumaru Chibi Maruko-chan]()
167. Marumaru Chibi Maruko-chan
Japanese Drama - 2007, 31 episodes
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![Liar Game]()
168. Liar Game
Japanese Drama - 2007, 11 episodes
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![Shinigami no Ballad]()
169. Shinigami no Ballad
Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes
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![Boys Love: The Movie]()
170. Boys Love: The Movie
Japanese Movie - 2007
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![Boys Love]()
171. Boys Love
Japanese Movie - 2006
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![Lovely Complex]()
172. Lovely Complex
Japanese Movie - 2006
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![Midnight Sun]()
173. Midnight Sun
Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes
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![Sapuri]()
174. Sapuri
Japanese Drama - 2006, 11 episodes
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![Death Note: The Last Name]()
175. Death Note: The Last Name
Japanese Movie - 2006
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![Death Note NEW GENERATION]()
176. Death Note NEW GENERATION
Japanese Drama - 2016, 3 episodes
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![The Prince of Tennis]()
177. The Prince of Tennis
Japanese Movie - 2006
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![Shimokita Glory Days]()
178. Shimokita Glory Days
Japanese Drama - 2006, 12 episodes
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![Hatsukare]()
179. Hatsukare
Japanese Drama - 2006, 8 episodes
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![Dragon Sakura]()
180. Dragon Sakura
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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![Holyland]()
181. Holyland
Japanese Drama - 2005, 13 episodes
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![H2: The Days with You]()
182. H2: The Days with You
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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![Salaryman Kintaro Season 4]()
183. Salaryman Kintaro Season 4
Japanese Drama - 2004, 10 episodes
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![Salaryman Kintaro Season 3]()
184. Salaryman Kintaro Season 3
Japanese Drama - 2002, 11 episodes
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![Salaryman Kintaro Season 2]()
185. Salaryman Kintaro Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2000, 12 episodes
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![Salaryman Kintaro]()
186. Salaryman Kintaro
Japanese Drama - 1999, 11 episodes
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![You're My Pet]()
187. You're My Pet
Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes
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![You're My Pet]()
188. You're My Pet
Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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![Gokusen]()
189. Gokusen
Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes
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![Gokusen Season 2]()
190. Gokusen Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2005, 10 episodes
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![Gokusen Season 3]()
191. Gokusen Season 3
Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes
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![Gokusen: The Movie]()
192. Gokusen: The Movie
Japanese Movie - 2009
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![Antique]()
193. Antique
Japanese Drama - 2001, 11 episodes
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![Otomen]()
194. Otomen
Japanese Drama - 2009, 12 episodes
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![Gintama]()
195. Gintama
Japanese Movie - 2017
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![Gintama: Mitsuba hen]()
196. Gintama: Mitsuba hen
Japanese Drama - 2017, 3 episodes
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![Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken]()
197. Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken
Japanese Movie - 2018
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![Five]()
198. Five
Japanese Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
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![Wolf Girl and Black Prince]()
199. Wolf Girl and Black Prince
Japanese Movie - 2016
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![The Black Devil and the White Prince]()
200. The Black Devil and the White Prince
Japanese Movie - 2016
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