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 on Netflix in the UK
The highest-rated Japanese movies streaming on Netflix in the UK, ranked by TMDB user score (at least 200 votes). 84 well-reviewed titles out of 186. Top picks right now: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Spirited Away, Grave of the Fireflies, Drawing Closer and Howl's Moving Castle. 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 on Netflix 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… - 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… - 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… - 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… - 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. - 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… - My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019) · ★ 8.1/10 · Animation, Action, Fantasy
Class 1-A visits Nabu Island where they finally get to do some real hero work. The place is so peaceful that it's more like a vacation... until they're attacked by a… - Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021) · ★ 8.1/10 · Animation, Action, Fantasy
Yuta Okkotsu is a nervous high school student who is suffering from a serious problem—his childhood friend Rika has turned into a curse and won't leave him alone. Since… - Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll (2019) · ★ 8.1/10 · Drama, Fantasy, Animation
Violet Evergarden, a former soldier returned from war, comes to teach at a women's academy and changes a young girl's life. - The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013) · ★ 8.1/10 · Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady. The mysterious young princess… - Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (2023) · ★ 8.1/10 · Animation, Fantasy, Action
As a lionhearted boy who can't wield magic strives for the title of Wizard King, four banished Wizard Kings of yore return to crush the Clover Kingdom. - My Neighbor Totoro (1988) · ★ 8.1/10 · Fantasy, Animation, Family
Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros,… - Ultraman: Rising (2024) · ★ 8.0/10 · Animation, Science Fiction, Family
A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero. - Castle in the Sky (1986) · ★ 8.0/10 · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle. - Warriors of the Wind (1984) · ★ 7.9/10 · Adventure, Animation, Fantasy
After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful… - Whisper of the Heart (1995) · ★ 7.9/10 · Animation, Drama, Family
Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library books she has have been previously checked out by… - Akira (1988) · ★ 7.9/10 · Animation, Science Fiction, Action
A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can…
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Japanese movies on Netflix in the UK?
As of 9 October 2026, the highest-rated Japanese movies on Netflix in the UK are Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025, rated 8.8/10), Spirited Away (2001, rated 8.5/10), Grave of the Fireflies (1988, rated 8.5/10), Drawing Closer (2024, rated 8.4/10) and Howl's Moving Castle (2004, rated 8.4/10). The ranking uses TMDB user ratings and only counts films with at least 200 votes.
How many Japanese movies are on Netflix in the UK?
There are 186 Japanese movies on Netflix in the UK included with a Netflix subscription, as of 9 October 2026.
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.
