Movies Like Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy

If you liked Kotaro, An Audacious Karate Boy (1984), a comedy and action movie directed by Norifumi Suzuki, 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.

1
Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom (1994)
★ 7/10Also comedy
The Noharas win a vacation to the Kingdom of Buri Buri -- but the whole thing was just a clever ploy by an evil organization to kidnap Shin-chan!
2
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy and action
Ryuzo and his 7 former henchmen are all retired yakuza, but they now live as regular old men. One day, Ryuzo becomes the victim of a phishing fraud. He calls his 7 men together to reform their society.
3
Hostile Takeover (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also action and comedy
Follows Pete, a professional hitman, as he faces a group of assassins after the boss of a crime syndicate suspects disloyalty due to his attendance at Workaholics Anonymous meetings.
4
Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022)
★ 6.8/10Also action and comedy
The Accident Man is back, and this time he must best the top assassins in the world to protect the ungrateful son of a mafia boss, save the life of his only friend and rekindle his relationship with his maniacal father…
5
The Paper Tigers (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also action and comedy
Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.
6
How to Rob a Bank (2007)
★ 5.8/10Also action and comedy
Caught in the middle of a bank robbery, a slacker and a bank employee become the ones who arbitrate the intense situation.
7
Golden Slumber (2010)
★ 7.1/10Also action and comedy
When easy-going Aoyagi meets an old friend for a fishing trip, he ends up drugged, framed for the Prime Minister's assassination, and on the run from corrupt cops. It's only the beginning of what quickly becomes the…
8
The Last Days of American Crime (2020)
★ 6.4/10Also action
In the not-too-distant future, as a final response to crime and terrorism, the U.S. government plans to broadcast a signal that will make it impossible for anyone to knowingly break the law.
9
The Fable: The Killer Who Doesn't Kill (2021)
★ 7/10Also action and comedy
Akira is the legendary killer known as the Fable. Following the order of his boss and due to being overworked, he lives peacefully with his partner, Yoko, as ordinary siblings. Akira still works part-time at design…
10
Girls und Panzer der Film (2015)
★ 6.9/10Also action and comedy
When the Ministry of Education goes back on its promise to keep Ooarai Girls Academy open, the task of saving the five-mile-long Academy Ship from the wreckers falls to Miho and her barely-seasoned tankery team…
11
Sheroes (2023)
★ 5.8/10Also action and comedy
When four thick-as-thieves friends arrive in Thailand, they quickly find themselves in over their heads. Fighting to stay alive, they employ their unique set of skills and unleash their fierce loyalty in a…
12
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also action and comedy
The Straw Hats visit a recreational island, run by Baron Omatsuri, who asks them to complete a series of ordeals if they wish to stay on the island. Luffy accepts and the Straw Hats work together to complete them, but…
13
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom! (2015)
★ 6.6/10Also action and comedy
Crime is on the run as the newly formed Justice League keeps Metropolis safe and this makes evil genius Lex Luthor very unhappy. Together with Black Manta, Sinestro and a gang of ruthless recruits, Lex builds his own…
14
Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also action and comedy
With a hitman’s gun aimed at him, Finch tells the story of how he broke out of jail, fell in love, and took the identity of a man wanted by the Mafia.
15
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
★ 7/10Also comedy
While attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of…
16
The Naked Gun (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and action
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
17
Recess: All Growed Down (2003)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy
T.J. and The Recess Gang are kidnapped by the Third Street School's kindergartners, who are in turn being bullied by a new kid in their class.
18
Airborne (1993)
★ 6.1/10Also action and comedy
Good-natured teen surfer Mitchell Goosen finds himself staying with his aunt and uncle in Cincinnati, Ohio when his parents head to Australia for work. There he meets his cousin, Wiley, and together they try to…
19
Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken (2018)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and action
The Yorozuya gang returns to protect the country's shogun when the Shinsengumi police force finds itself in a crisis.
20
Thunderstruck (2012)
★ 6.2/10Also comedy
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.