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In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act.
Best Japanese movies on Amazon Prime Video in the US
The highest-rated Japanese movies streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the US, ranked by TMDB user score (at least 200 votes). 26 well-reviewed titles out of 282. Top picks right now: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, Look Back, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and In This Corner of the World. 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 Amazon Prime Video in the US
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… - 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… - Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018) · ★ 8.1/10 · Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Fleeing the war, the immortal Maquia, graced with eternal youth, finds a baby abandoned in the forest and decides to raise it as her own child, sparking a moving story… - 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… - In This Corner of the World (2016) · ★ 7.9/10 · Animation, Drama, War
Japan, 1943, during World War II. Young Suzu leaves her village near Hiroshima to marry and live with her in-laws in Kure, a military harbor. Her creativity to overcome… - Shoplifters (2018) · ★ 7.8/10 · Drama, Crime, Thriller
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a… - Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) · ★ 7.8/10 · Animation, Science Fiction, Action
Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the… - Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions (2016) · ★ 7.6/10 · Adventure, Animation, Action
Having faced each other on countless occasions, Yugi and Kaiba again put their pride and experience to the test in a duel that transcends dimensions. - Shin Ultraman (2022) · ★ 7.5/10 · Action, Science Fiction
The Japanese government sets up a special task force to fight the giant creatures suddenly appearing across the country. Soon, the squad unexpectedly meets a giant… - Memories (1995) · ★ 7.5/10 · Fantasy, Animation, Science Fiction
Three back-to-back anime films by three different directors make up this sci-fi trilogy three years in the making. - 13 Assassins (2010) · ★ 7.3/10 · Adventure, Drama, Action
A bravado period action film set at the end of Japan's feudal era in which a group of unemployed samurai are enlisted to bring down a sadistic lord and prevent him from… - Battle Royale (2000) · ★ 7.3/10 · Drama, Thriller, Action
In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act. - Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (2020) · ★ 7.3/10 · Comedy, Science Fiction
A cafe owner discovers that the TV in his cafe suddenly shows images from the future, but only two minutes into the future. - Penguin Highway (2018) · ★ 7.2/10 · Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A fourth-grader investigates the mysterious reason behind the sudden appearance of penguins in his village, which is somehow related to a power from a young woman… - Beyond Outrage (2012) · ★ 7.0/10 · Action, Crime
As the police launch a full-scale crackdown on organized crime, it ignites a national yakuza struggle between the Sanno of the East and Hanabishi of the West. What… - Shin Kamen Rider (2023) · ★ 6.9/10 · Action, Drama, Science Fiction
A man forced to bear power and stripped of humanity. A woman skeptical of happiness. Takeshi Hongo, an Augmentation made by SHOCKER, and Ruriko Midorikawa, a rebel of… - Air Doll (2009) · ★ 6.9/10 · Drama, Fantasy
A life-size, inflatable sex doll suddenly comes to life one day. Without her owner knowing, she goes for a walk around town and falls in love with Junichi. She starts to… - Outrage (2010) · ★ 6.9/10 · Action, Crime, Thriller
When a tough yakuza gangster is betrayed by his bosses, it means all out war. Bodies pile up as he takes out everyone in his way to the top in a brutal quest for revenge. - Destroy All Monsters (1968) · ★ 6.9/10 · Science Fiction, Action
At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks… - Wicked City (1987) · ★ 6.7/10 · Animation, Fantasy, Horror
A peace treaty between the Earth and the Black World, a parallel universe of demons, is coming to an end. Two cops, Taki, a human male, and Maki, a female demon, are…
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Japanese movies on Amazon Prime Video in the US?
As of 9 October 2026, the highest-rated Japanese movies on Amazon Prime Video in the US are Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025, rated 8.8/10), Look Back (2024, rated 8.2/10), Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms (2018, rated 8.1/10), Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021, rated 8.1/10) and In This Corner of the World (2016, rated 7.9/10). The ranking uses TMDB user ratings and only counts films with at least 200 votes.
How many Japanese movies are on Amazon Prime Video in the US?
There are 282 Japanese movies on Amazon Prime Video in the US included with a Amazon Prime Video 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.
