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Movies Like The Greatest Man in the World

If you liked The Greatest Man in the World (1986), a comedy movie directed by Nobuhiko Hosaka, 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. 1Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken

    Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken (2018)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy

    The Yorozuya gang returns to protect the country's shogun when the Shinsengumi police force finds itself in a crisis.

  2. 2Gintama: The Very Final

    Gintama: The Very Final (2021)

    ★ 8.2/10Also comedy

    The countdown to destruction has begun! Gintoki and the others set out to fulfill the wishes of their teacher Shoyo and thwart Utsuro's plans. Shinpachi, Kagura, the Shinsengumi, members of the Kabuki District, and…

  3. 3Gintama: The Movie

    Gintama: The Movie (2010)

    ★ 7.5/10Also comedy

    Odd Jobs Gin has taken on a lot of odd work in the past, and when you're a Jack of All Trades agency based in a feudal Japan that's been conquered and colonized by aliens, the term "Odd Jobs" means REALLY ODD jobs. But…

  4. 4Kill!

    Kill! (1968)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy

    A pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute. One, previously a farmer, longs to become a noble samurai. The other, a former samurai…

  5. 5One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends

    One Piece Episode of Nami: Tears of a Navigator and the Bonds of Friends (2012)

    ★ 7/10Also comedy

    After Nami steals the Going Merry, Roronoa Zoro, Usopp, and later Monkey D. Luffy and Sanji (along with Johnny and Yosaku) set after her and wind up in Cocoyasi Village, Nami's hometown ruled by the tyrannical fishman…

  6. 6Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics

    Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics (2005)

    ★ 6.5/10Also comedy

    Stolen from the famous "secret" Air Force base, Area 51, Lupin's most recently stolen treasure holds a secret. Four "Bloody Angels," the toughest women Lupin has ever faced, want the treasure for their own terrorist…

  7. 7Once Upon a Deadpool

    Once Upon a Deadpool (2018)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy

    A kidnapped Fred Savage is forced to endure Deadpool's PG-13 rendition of Deadpool 2, as a Princess Bride-esque story full of magic, wonder, and zero Fs.

  8. 8Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday

    Accident Man: Hitman's Holiday (2022)

    ★ 6.8/10Also 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…

  9. 9One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

    One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island (2005)

    ★ 7.2/10Also 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…

  10. 10One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend

    One Piece Episode of Merry: The Tale of One More Friend (2013)

    ★ 7.1/10Also comedy

    On a test-run of the Mini Merry, Usopp tells Brook the story of the Going Merry, a ship that served the crew well. However, to the Straw Hats, the Going Merry was not just a ship: It was a priceless, irreplaceable…

  11. 11Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure

    Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure (2003)

    ★ 6.8/10Also comedy

    After robbing a Moscow casino right under Zenigata's nose, Lupin is given a job to return 6 treasures to their original areas for an old friend of his, so Lupin can receive an even better treasure to gain.

  12. 12Adventures in Public School

    Adventures in Public School (2018)

    ★ 6.3/10Also comedy

    A socially-awkward, home-schooled kid forces his way into public school against his suffocating, but loving, mother's wishes.

  13. 13Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love

    Lupin the Third: From Siberia with Love (1992)

    ★ 6.2/10Also comedy

    Notorious thief Lupin the Third aims to steal the lost treasure of the Romanov royal family with his criminal associates along for the ride. The treasure is an immense quantity of gold hidden underground in the vaults…

  14. 14Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya

    Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya (2013)

    ★ 8.1/10Also comedy

    What would have happened if the Shiroyasha never existed? Edo is thrown to chaos by a mysterious cause. Sakata Gintoki, now lives in a world where the future has changed, without him. What has happened to the Yorozuya?…

  15. 15Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom

    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!

  16. 16The Paper Tigers

    The Paper Tigers (2020)

    ★ 6.7/10Also comedy

    Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.

  17. 17Fun with Dick and Jane

    Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

    ★ 6.6/10Also comedy

    When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.

  18. 18Easy Money

    Easy Money (1983)

    ★ 6/10Also comedy

    To inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard living gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before it gets the best of him.

  19. 19Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness

    Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (2022)

    ★ 7.2/10Also comedy

    A brave young animal explorer teams up with two trusty friends to find a powerful artifact before his greedy uncle can get his paws on it.

  20. 20One Piece Film: GOLD

    One Piece Film: GOLD (2016)

    ★ 7.2/10Also comedy

    The glittering Gran Tesoro, a city of entertainment beyond the laws of the government, is a sanctuary for the world’s most infamous pirates, Marines, and filthy rich millionaires. Drawn by dreams of hitting the…

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