Japanese Dramas & Movies from the 90s and early 00s
Because the 90s and early 2000s was HANDS DOWN the golden period of Japanese cinema, especially for romance lovers, and deserves a list of its own. ❤
Arranged in order of rating. Rated shows are the only ones I've seen. Rest are PTW.
[A list that is still in progress as I want to watch everything from this era]
Feel free to reach out to me if you can't find a particular drama / movie, or are looking for specific genres / types :)
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1. Love Letter
Japanese Movie - 1995
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2. Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru
Japanese Special - 1997, 5 episodes
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3. The Great White Tower
Japanese Drama - 2003, 21 episodes
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4. Kono yo no Hate
Japanese Drama - 1994, 12 episodes
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5. One Million Stars Falling from the Sky
Japanese Drama - 2002, 11 episodes
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6. Shall We Dance?
Japanese Movie - 1996
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7. Dreams
Japanese Movie - 1990
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8. Kou Kou Kyoushi
Japanese Drama - 1993, 11 episodes
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9. Engine
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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10. Aishiteiru to Ittekure
Japanese Drama - 1995, 12 episodes
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11. Good Luck!!
Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes
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12. My Boss, My Hero
Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes
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13. Lipstick
Japanese Drama - 1999, 12 episodes
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14. Golden Bowl
Japanese Drama - 2002, 11 episodes
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15. Orange Days
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
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16. Ningen Shikkaku
Japanese Drama - 1994, 12 episodes
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17. At Home Dad
Japanese Drama - 2004, 12 episodes
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18. Waiting in the Dark
Japanese Movie - 2006
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19. Picnic
Japanese Movie - 1996
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20. Go
Japanese Movie - 2001
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21. Sonatine
Japanese Movie - 1993
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22. Tony Takitani
Japanese Movie - 2005
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23. Aoi Tori
Japanese Drama - 1997, 11 episodes
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24. g@me.
Japanese Movie - 2003
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25. A Scene at the Sea
Japanese Movie - 1991
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26. Long Vacation
Japanese Drama - 1996, 11 episodes
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27. Over Time
Japanese Drama - 1999, 12 episodes
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28. Midnight Sun
Japanese Movie - 2006
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29. (Haru)
Japanese Movie - 1996
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30. Battle Royale
Japanese Movie - 2000
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31. Yasha
Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes
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32. Tiger & Dragon
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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33. HERO
Japanese Drama - 2001, 11 episodes
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34. Hakusen Nagashi
Japanese Drama - 1996, 11 episodes
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35. Densha Otoko
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
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36. Hana Yori Dango
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
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37. Mukashi no Otoko
Japanese Drama - 2001, 12 episodes
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38. Tatta Hitotsu no Koi
Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes
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39. Iguana no Musume
Japanese Drama - 1996, 11 episodes
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40. Beautiful Life
Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes
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41. Kisarazu Cat's Eye
Japanese Drama - 2002, 9 episodes
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42. Nobuta Wo Produce
Japanese Drama - 2005, 10 episodes
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43. Moonlight Whispers
Japanese Movie - 1999
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44. Perfect love
Japanese Drama - 1999, 12 episodes
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45. Pride
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
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46. Itazura na Kiss
Japanese Drama - 1996, 9 episodes
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47. Ice World
Japanese Drama - 1999, 11 episodes
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48. Hitorigurashi
Japanese Drama - 1996, 10 episodes
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49. Maborosi
Japanese Movie - 1995
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50. Long Love Letter
Japanese Drama - 2002, 11 episodes
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51. The Cherry Orchard
Japanese Movie - 1990
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52. Pure
Japanese Drama - 1996, 11 episodes
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53. Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake
Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes
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54. Gokusen
Japanese Drama - 2002, 12 episodes
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55. Kimi wa Petto
Japanese Drama - 2003, 10 episodes
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56. Suzaku
Japanese Movie - 1997
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57. For You
Japanese Drama - 1995, 11 episodes
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58. Endless Waltz
Japanese Movie - 1995
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59. Risou no Kekkon
Japanese Drama - 1997, 10 episodes
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60. Tokyo Love Story
Japanese Drama - 1991, 11 episodes
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61. April Story
Japanese Movie - 1998
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62. A Sleeping Forest
Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes
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63. Majo no Jouken
Japanese Drama - 1999, 11 episodes
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64. Gift
Japanese Drama - 1997, 11 episodes
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65. Ai to iu Nano Moto ni
Japanese Drama - 1992, 12 episodes
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66. March Comes in Like a Lion
Japanese Movie - 1991
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67. Age 35 Koishikute
Japanese Drama - 1996, 11 episodes
on hold
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68. Konna Koi no Hanashi
Japanese Drama - 1997, 12 episodes
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69. Paradise Lost
Japanese Movie - 1997
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70. 101st Marriage Proposal
Japanese Drama - 1991, 12 episodes
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71. Mahiru no Tsuki
Japanese Drama - 1996, 12 episodes
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72. Tokyo Elevator Girl
Japanese Drama - 1992, 11 episodes
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73. Love & Pop
Japanese Movie - 1998
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74. Love & Eros
Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes
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75. Saigo no Koi
Japanese Drama - 1997, 11 episodes
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76. Utsukushii Hito
Japanese Drama - 1999, 10 episodes
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77. Hana Yori Dango
Japanese Movie - 1995
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78. Meguri Ai
Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes
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79. Stranger
Japanese Movie - 1991
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80. Cheap Love
Japanese Drama - 1999, 10 episodes
Dropped at E4.
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81. Seija No Koushin
Japanese Drama - 1998, 11 episodes
Dropped at E3.
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82. Itsuka Mata Aeru
Japanese Drama - 1995, 12 episodes
On hold.
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83. News no Onna
Japanese Drama - 1998, 11 episodes
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84. Nisennen no Koi
Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes
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85. Ikebukuro West Gate Park
Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes
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86. Miseinen
Japanese Drama - 1995, 11 episodes
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87. Under One Roof
Japanese Drama - 1993, 12 episodes
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88. GTO
Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes
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89. After Life
Japanese Movie - 1998
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90. Beach Boys
Japanese Drama - 1997, 12 episodes
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91. Bokura no Yuuki
Japanese Drama - 1997, 10 episodes
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92. Good News
Japanese Drama - 1999, 12 episodes
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93. Jinsei wa Jojo da
Japanese Drama - 1995, 11 episodes
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94. Tabloid
Japanese Drama - 1998, 10 episodes
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95. Kanojotachi no jidai
Japanese Drama - 1999, 12 episodes
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96. Hatachi no Yakusoku
Japanese Drama - 1992, 11 episodes
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97. Glass Mask
Japanese Drama - 1997, 11 episodes
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98. With Love
Japanese Drama - 1998, 12 episodes
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99. Heaven's Coin
Japanese Drama - 1995, 12 episodes
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100. Summer Snow
Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes