Movies Like The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue (2017)

The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue is a 2017 drama film from Yuya Ishii with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with We Made a Beautiful Bouquet and Endings, Beginnings.

Drama

We Made a Beautiful Bouquet

2021

Two people meet each other after missing the last train home, leading to a beautiful relationship over five years.

7.6

MagicScore

Endings, Beginnings

2020

An artist dumps her longtime boyfriend, but her attempt to take a break from dating ends when she quickly finds herself in two passionate romances.

6.1

MagicScore

Aristocrats

2021

Hanako Haibara was born and raised in the city of Tokyo. After she gets dumped by her boyfriend, while in her late 20's, she goes on blind dates to find a man to marry. Miki Tokioka was born in a province. She studied very hard and entered a prestigious university in Tokyo. She experienced difficult financial times, but she now works at an IT company. Due to a man, Hanako Haibara and Miki Tokioka meet each other.

6.9

MagicScore

Weathering with You

2019

The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his financial and personal limits. The weather is unusually gloomy and rainy every day, as if taking its cue from his life. After many days of solitude, he finally finds work as a freelance writer for a mysterious occult magazine. Then, one day, Hodaka meets Hina on a busy street corner. This bright and strong-willed girl possesses a strange and wonderful ability: the power to stop the rain and clear the sky.

8.0

MagicScore

After the Rain

2018

Akira Tachibana is a soft-spoken high school student who used to be a part of the track and field club. Working part-time at a restaurant, she finds herself inexplicably falling in love with her manager, a divorced 45-year-old man.

7.5

MagicScore

A Man and a Woman

1966

A man and a woman meet by accident on a Sunday evening at their childrens' boarding school. Slowly, they reveal themselves to each other, finding that they have something deeply in common.

7.3

MagicScore

The Map That Leads to You

2025

Heather is a young woman traveling Europe with friends before starting her perfectly planned life. A chance meeting with Jack sparks an unexpected romance that leads to deep emotional discovery. As secrets and life choices test their bond, her path changes forever.

6.5

MagicScore

My Blood and Bones in a Flowing Galaxy

2021

Kiyosumi's affection for his schoolmate Hari grows after he saves her from bullying, but a dark secret she's unwilling to share threatens their bond.

7.5

MagicScore

The Kirishima Thing

2012

A story about the disappearance of Kirishima, a star athlete of the volleyball club, and how his disappearance affects every person in school.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Just Remembering

2022

A former couple remembers their most intimate days, only to part once again. A bittersweet love story inspired by a Jim Jarmusch masterpiece, set in times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy

2019

A quiet teen's life is shaken up when she's forced to be her arrogant neighbor's slave. He loves her, but they both have a lot to learn about trust.

5.9

MagicScore

#12

Down to You

2000

College coeds in New York City, Al, the son of a celebrity chef, and Imogen, a talented artist, become smitten the second they lay eyes on one another at a bar. However, the road to happiness is not a smooth one. Outside forces, including a predatory porn star who wants to lure Al into her bed, threaten to pull apart the young lovers before their romance has a chance to really flourish.

5.2

MagicScore

#13

The World of Kanako

2014

When Kanako, a model daughter and a brilliant student, disappears, her mother asks her ex-husband, a violent former policeman, to find her. As his investigation progresses, his idealized image of Kanako cracks: the girl hides a dark life that her father can not even imagine.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

Definitely, Maybe

2008

When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Nobody Knows

2004

In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.

8.0

MagicScore

#16

The Boy and the Beast

2015

Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.

7.9

MagicScore

#17

Shoplifters

2018

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 neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.

7.8

MagicScore

#18

An Autumn Afternoon

1962

Shuhei Hirayama is a widower with a 24-year-old daughter. Gradually, he comes to realize that she should not be obliged to look after him for the rest of his life, so he arranges a marriage for her.

7.8

MagicScore

#19

Always - Sunset on Third Street

2005

Teenage Mutsuko comes to Tokyo for work but ends up at a repair shop. She befriends the owner's family. Neighbors Hiromi, writer Chagawa with admirer Junnosuke strive alongside them in postwar Tokyo's evolution.

7.6

MagicScore

#20

Lost in Translation

2003

Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.

7.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue?

The top films similar to The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue by MovieMagicScore are We Made a Beautiful Bouquet (7.6), Endings, Beginnings (6.1), Aristocrats (6.9). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue worth watching?

The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 25 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue?

The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue (2017) is a drama film directed by Yuya Ishii, starring Shizuka Ishibashi, Sosuke Ikematsu, Ryuhei Matsuda.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue?

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 The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue

This ranked list pairs The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue (2017), a drama film from Yuya Ishii, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Shizuka Ishibashi 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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