Movies Like Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy

If you liked Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy (1972), a war movie directed by Tadashi Imai, 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
Waiting for Anya (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also war
During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain.
2
Hell Hath No Fury (2021)
★ 6.4/10Also war
Branded a traitor by her countrymen, French national Marie DuJardin is rescued by American soldiers on one condition: to survive, she must lead them to a cache of gold - before the Nazis return to claim it for…
3
Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
★ 7.5/10Also war
The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.
4
Wolf Hound (2022)
★ 6.4/10Also war
Inspired by the real-life German special operations unit KG 200 that shot down, repaired, and flew Allied aircraft as Trojan horses, "Wolf Hound" takes place in 1944 German-occupied France and follows the daring…
5
The Secret of Santa Vittoria (1970)
★ 6.9/10Also war
During World War II, Italian villagers hide their wine from the German army.
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The Eastern Front (2020)
★ 6.5/10Also war
A dwindling group of German soldiers battle to return to their lines on the harsh Eastern Front.
7
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959)
★ 8.2/10Also war
Kaji, sent to the Japanese army labeled Red, witnesses cruelties in the army and revolts against the abusive treatment against a fellow recruit. He also sees his friend Shinjô defecting to the Russian border, and he…
8
The Codes of War (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also war
War stories about family, ethics and honor include the true story of two U.S. Marines who in a span of six seconds, must stand their ground to stop a suicide truck bomb, a Navy Corpsman who attempts to hold on to his…
9
Walking with the Enemy (2014)
★ 6.3/10Also war
Regent Horthy is the leader of Hungary and a German ally, but his favorable standing with Hitler changes as the war comes to an end. Forced to cede Hungary’s power or else witness the execution of his son, Regent…
10
The Young Lions (1958)
★ 6.7/10Also war
The lives of three young men, a German and two Americans, during WWII.
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Jacknife (1989)
★ 6.4/10Also war
A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle they both survived.
12
Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also war
There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945. This is the story of three of the six surviving servicemen - John 'Doc' Bradley…
13
Battleground (1949)
★ 6.7/10Also war
Members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division are fighting for their country amidst the rugged terrain of Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Holley and his American compatriots have already seen one of their…
14
The Beast of War (1988)
★ 7.1/10Also war
During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains.
15
Prisoner of War (2025)
★ 7.1/10Also war
British RAF Wing Commander James Wright is captured by the Japanese during WWII and forced to fight in brutal hand-to-hand combat. The Japanese soldiers get more than they bargained for when Wright’s years of martial…
16
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)
★ 5.9/10Also war
A by-the-book Captain is ordered to capture a strategic village in Italy. The Italian soldiers are willing to surrender, if they can have a festival first. The lieutenant convinces the Captain this is the only way…
17
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
★ 6.9/10Also war
A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.
18
Cross of Iron (1977)
★ 7.1/10Also war
It is 1943, and the German army—ravaged and demoralised—is hastily retreating from the Russian front. In the midst of the madness, conflict brews between the aristocratic yet ultimately pusillanimous Captain Stransky…
19
Bunker (2023)
★ 6.7/10Also war
Trapped in a bunker during World War I, a group of soldiers are faced with an ungodly presence that slowly turns them against each other.
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Devotion (2022)
★ 7/10Also war
The harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy's most celebrated wingmen.