Movies Like Yumeji (1991)

Yumeji is a 1991 drama film from Seijun Suzuki with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Zigeunerweisen and Kagero-za.

Drama

Zigeunerweisen

1980

A surreal period film following a university professor and his eerie nomad friend as they go through loose romantic triangles and face death in peculiar ways.

6.5

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Kagero-za

1981

A 1920s playwright meets a beautiful woman who may be the ghost of his patron's deceased wife.

6.5

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Hachiko

1987

The tragic, true story about Hachikō, an Akita dog who was loyal to his master, Professor Ueno, even after Ueno's death.

7.8

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The Wind Rises

2013

A lifelong love of flight inspires Japanese aviation engineer Jiro Horikoshi, whose storied career includes the creation of the A-6M World War II fighter plane.

7.8

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The Insect Woman

1963

A woman, Tome, is born to a lower class family in Japan in 1918. The title refers to an insect, repeating its mistakes, as in an infinite circle. Imamura, with this metaphor, introduces the life of Tome, who keeps trying to change her poor life.

7.2

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My Happy Marriage

2023

An unhappy young woman from an abusive family is married off to a fearsome and chilly army commander. But the two learn more about each other, love may have a chance.

7.2

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Ballad of Orin

1977

A blind traveling musician is abused and oppressed wherever she goes, even as the modern world imposes change around her.

7.1

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle

2025

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 battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.

8.8

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Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

2020

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 sleeps, boards the Infinity Train on a new mission with the Fire Hashira, Kyojuro Rengoku, to defeat a demon who has been tormenting the people and killing the demon slayers who oppose it!

8.2

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#10

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sibling's Bond

2019

A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 1–5, with new footage and special end credits. Tanjiro Kamado returns home to find his family slaughtered and the lone survivor, his sister Nezuko, turned into a Demon. To his surprise, however, Nezuko still shows signs of human emotion and thought. Thus begins Tanjiro's journey to seek out the Demon who killed their family and turn his sister human again.

7.9

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#11

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Asakusa Arc

2022

A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 6–10, with new footage and special end credits. Tanjiro ventures to Asakusa, Tokyo for his second mission with the Demon Slayer Corps.

7.8

MagicScore

#12

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Mt. Natagumo Arc

2021

A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 15–21, with new footage and special end credits. Tanjiro, now a registered Demon Slayer, teams up with fellow slayers Zenitsu and Inosuke to investigate missing person cases on the mountain Natagumo. After the group is split up during a fight with possessed swordfighters, they slowly begin to realize the entire mountain is being controlled by a family of Demon spider creatures.

7.8

MagicScore

#13

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc

2022

A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 11–14, with new footage and special end credits. Tanjiro ventures to the south-southeast where he encounters a cowardly young man named Zenitsu Agatsuma. He is a fellow survivor from Final Selection and his sparrow asks Tanjiro to help keep him in line.

7.4

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#14

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-

2023

A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 43–45, with new footage and special end credits. Together with his comrades, Zenitsu and Inosuke, along with one of the top-ranking members of the Demon Slayer Corps, Tengen Uzui, Tanjiro embarks on a mission within the Entertainment District, where they encounter the formidable, high-ranking demons, Daki and Gyutaro.

7.3

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#15

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hashira Meeting Arc

2021

A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 22–26, with new footage and special end credits. Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko have been apprehended by the Demon Slayer Hashira, a group of extremely skilled swordfighters. Tanjiro undergoes trial for violating the Demon Slayer code, specifically smuggling Nezuko, a Demon, onto Mt. Natagumo.

7.0

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#16

Dogra Magra

1988

A young man kills his bride on the day of his marriage and goes insane. He wakes up in an asylum with no memory, left in the hands of two mysterious doctors who relate his condition with his biological identity.

6.6

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#17

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-

2024

A recap of Kimetsu no Yaiba episodes 55–56, with new footage and special end credits. Tanjiro undergoes rigorous training with the Stone Hashira, Himejima, in his quest to become a Hashira. Meanwhile, Muzan continues to search for Nezuko and Ubuyashiki.

6.5

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#18

Demon Pond

1979

When a lone traveler stumbles upon a remote, drought-stricken village, he finds himself engulfed in a whirlpool of myth, mystery, and magic: in a nearby pond reside spirits who hold the fate of the town’s inhabitants, including lovers Akira and Yuri, in their hands.

6.2

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#19

Vishwanath & Sons

2026

A celebrated Olympian shooter travels to America looking for a donor to help his sick child — but unexpected romance complicates his search.

7.1

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#20

Mourning Wife

2001

Director Daisuke Goto, the master of the cinematic Pink Eiga, is back with this retelling of the classic film noir, The Postman Always Rings Twice. A married woman, tasked with running her handicapped husband’s failing printing business, meets a drifter and they fall in love. Soon a plan to murder the husband is put into motion and the forces of fate begin to show their hand. Featuring bravura filmmaking, fantastic performances and steamy sex, the Mourning Wife is a worthy follow up for any fan of Daisuke Goto’s masterpiece A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn.

4.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Yumeji?

The top films similar to Yumeji by MovieMagicScore are Zigeunerweisen (6.5), Kagero-za (6.5), Hachiko (7.8). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Yumeji worth watching?

Yumeji holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 32 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Yumeji?

Yumeji (1991) is a drama film directed by Seijun Suzuki, starring Kenji Sawada, Yoshio Harada, Tomoko Mariya.

Where can I find more recommendations like Yumeji?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Yumeji

This ranked list pairs Yumeji (1991), a drama film from Seijun Suzuki, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Kenji Sawada take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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