Movies Like Densha no naka dake shika awanai: Watashi no kuchibiru (Chu!) Furendo
If you liked Densha no naka dake shika awanai: Watashi no kuchibiru (Chu!) Furendo (2025), a romance movie directed by Bacon Tanaka, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2 (2009)
★ 7.1/10Also romanceIn February 1999, a string of murders has Shiki Ryougi and Mikiya Kokutou on edge. These crimes share a disturbing resemblance to a similar set of homicides from 1995, when Shiki and Mikiya first met, and awaken a…
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Henry & June (1990)
★ 6.1/10Also romanceWhile traveling in Paris, author Henry Miller and his wife, June, meet Anais Nin, and sexual sparks fly as Nin starts an affair with the openly bisexual June. When June is forced to return to the U.S., she gives Nin…
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The Hot Spot (1990)
★ 6.3/10Also romanceUpon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities — and the local women — after he robs a bank.
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True Romance (1993)
★ 7.5/10Also romanceClarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.
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The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1 (2007)
★ 6.7/10Also romanceAugust 1995: Mikiya first meets Shiki in a white kimono during a snowing day. Later on, at the high school freshmen ceremony, Mikiya sees Shiki in the crowd and chases after her, introducing himself to her. But Shiki…
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The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording (2008)
★ 6.7/10Also romanceJanuary 1999: Apprentice mage Azaka Kokutou, Mikiya's younger sister, has been ordered by her mentor, Touko Aozaki, to investigate a certain incident in which fairies steal the memories of students at Azaka's school…
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2046 (2004)
★ 7.3/10Also romanceWomen enter and exit a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years after the author loses the woman he considers his one true love.
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The Lady Vanishes (1979)
★ 6/10Also romanceOn the eve of World War II, zany heiress Amanda Kelly travels by train to Switzerland. While passing through Germany, she meets a sweet elderly lady, who suddenly vanishes. Distraught, she questions her fellow…
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Densha Otoko Deluxe: The Final Crusade (2006)
★ 6/10Also romanceSet one year after the events of the original series, Densha Otoko has now become very popular and Akihabara, has become overrun with normal people getting in on the otaku craze. With Densha's popularity on the rise a…
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Free Hugs (2023)
Also romanceA jaded Office Lady’s perspective on life is thwarted when she runs into her ex, an Ah Beng giving out free hugs to strangers.
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That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
★ 7.4/10Also romanceAfter dumping a bucket of water on a beautiful young woman from the window of a train car, wealthy Frenchman Mathieu, regales his fellow passengers with the story of the dysfunctional relationship between himself and…
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Train Man (2005)
★ 6.6/10Also romanceThe purportedly true story of a 23-year-old otaku (Japanese geek) who intervened when a drunk man was harassing a woman on a train. The otaku ultimately started dating with her and chronicled his event and his dates…
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Silver Streak (1976)
★ 6.7/10Also romanceA somewhat daffy book editor on a rail trip from Los Angeles to Chicago thinks that he sees a murdered man thrown from the train. When he can find no one who will believe him, he starts doing some investigating of his…
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Jab We Met (2007)
★ 7.3/10Also romanceA depressed wealthy businessman and a spunky carefree young woman embark on an unexpected journey that changes their lives.
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Uber Ex (2018)
Also romanceTwo passengers end up in a love triangle when their uber driver turns out to be an ex-partner in this quirky American romantic comedy.
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Double Take (2001)
★ 5.7/10Also romanceA man on the run takes another man's passport, only to find himself stuck with the identity of a street hustler.
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9 Kisses (2014)
★ 5.5/10Also romance"9 Kisses" is a 2014 New York Times Magazine project featuring nine artistic short films where top actors of the year pair up for intimate, staged smooches. Directed by Elaine Constantine, these roughly minute-long…
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The Quiet Man (1952)
★ 7.3/10Also romanceAn American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.
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Buster (1988)
★ 5.6/10Also romanceBuster is a small time crook who pulls a big time job. When he finds that the police will not let the case drop, he goes into hiding and can't contact his wife and child. He arranges to meet them in Mexico where he…
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Citizen Dog (2004)
★ 6.8/10Also romancePod decides to change jobs after losing his finger at a sardine packing plant. His new job as a security guard comes with an unexpected perk in the form of a lanky maid who carries a mysterious white book.