Spirited Away
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
Best Japanese movies streaming in the UK
The highest-rated Japanese movies you can stream in the UK right now, across every subscription service. 201 well-reviewed titles out of 937. Top picks right now: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK, Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc, Spirited Away and Seven Samurai. Use the filters to narrow it down by actor, language, year or rating, and tap any poster for the trailer and where to stream it.
Top 20: Best Japanese movies streaming in the UK
Updated · Ranked by average TMDB user rating, counting only films with at least 200 votes · Subscription titles only
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) · ★ 8.8/10 · Animation, Action, Fantasy
The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final… - Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK (2024) · ★ 8.8/10 · Animation, Action, Adventure
A colossal-sized omnibus film bringing together the last two episodes of Attack on Titan in the franchise's first-ever theatrical experience. After venturing beyond the… - Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) · ★ 8.5/10 · Animation, Action, Romance
In a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into Denji's world, and he faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled… - Spirited Away (2001) · ★ 8.5/10 · Animation, Family, Fantasy
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never… - Seven Samurai (1954) · ★ 8.5/10 · Action, Drama
A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him… - Grave of the Fireflies (1988) · ★ 8.5/10 · Animation, Drama, War
In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling… - Drawing Closer (2024) · ★ 8.4/10 · Romance, Drama
With only a year left to live, 17-year-old Akito finds new meaning in life by bringing joy to a terminally ill girl who has just six months remaining. - Howl's Moving Castle (2004) · ★ 8.4/10 · Fantasy, Animation, Adventure
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his… - High and Low (1963) · ★ 8.4/10 · Drama, Crime, Thriller
A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway. - Princess Mononoke (1997) · ★ 8.3/10 · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to find a cure. Along the way, he encounters San, a… - Ikiru (1952) · ★ 8.3/10 · Drama
Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for decades. Learning he has cancer, he starts to look for the meaning of… - Perfect Blue (1998) · ★ 8.3/10 · Animation, Thriller
Rising pop star Mima Kirigoe quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin… - Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020) · ★ 8.3/10 · Animation, Drama, Fantasy
As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again. - The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie (2022) · ★ 8.3/10 · Animation, Comedy, Romance
When five lovely young girls who hate studying hire part-time tutor Futaro, he guides not only their education but also their hearts. Time spent has brought them all… - Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) · ★ 8.3/10 · Animation, Science Fiction, Drama
SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the… - Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2020) · ★ 8.2/10 · Animation, Action, Fantasy
Tanjiro Kamado, joined with Inosuke Hashibira, a boy raised by boars who wears a boar's head, and Zenitsu Agatsuma, a scared boy who reveals his true power when he… - Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl (2019) · ★ 8.2/10 · Animation, Romance, Drama
In Fujisawa, Sakuta Azusagawa is in his second year of high school. Blissful days with his girlfriend and upperclassman, Mai Sakurajima, are interrupted by the… - Woman in the Dunes (1964) · ★ 8.2/10 · Drama, Thriller
A vacationing entomologist suffers extreme physical and psychological trauma after being taken captive by the residents of a poor seaside village and made to live with a… - Given (2020) · ★ 8.2/10 · Animation, Drama, Music
Haruki secretly had feelings for Akihiko for years, but Akihiko was still in a relationship with his roommate, the violinist Ugetsu Murata. Haruki, Akihiko, and Ugetsu's… - Look Back (2024) · ★ 8.2/10 · Animation, Drama
Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a…
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Japanese movies streaming in the UK?
As of 9 October 2026, the highest-rated Japanese movies streaming in the UK are Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025, rated 8.8/10), Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK (2024, rated 8.8/10), Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025, rated 8.5/10), Spirited Away (2001, rated 8.5/10) and Seven Samurai (1954, rated 8.5/10). The ranking uses TMDB user ratings and only counts films with at least 200 votes.
How many Japanese movies are streaming in the UK?
There are 937 Japanese movies streaming in the UK on subscription streaming services, as of 9 October 2026.
Which streaming service has the most Japanese movies in the UK?
Amazon Prime Video has the most, with 203 titles, followed by Netflix (186), Crunchyroll (123) and Tubi TV (39).
How is this list made and how often is it updated?
The list is rebuilt every day from The Movie Database (TMDB), with streaming availability supplied by JustWatch. Only titles included with a subscription are listed (no rentals or purchases). Films are ranked by average TMDB user rating, counting only films with at least 200 votes. Last updated 9 October 2026.
