In 2021, Japanese film festivals and theaters were considered as the good part of the year despite the ups and downs faced during the covid 19 pandemic. In this article, we will discuss the Top 10 Japanese movies of 2021

Drive My Car- It is considered the best movie of 20121 in Japan. Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, it is an adaptation of a short story by popular author Haruki Murakami. The storyline of the film revolves around a Tokyo-based theatrical actor named Kafuku whose wife has been dead for two years, and this has led him on a trauma streak. 

Belle - It is among the top highest-grossing films across Japan and was also critically appreciated. The film stars Mamoru Hosoda . The storyline of the film revolves around a 17-year-old student who lives along with his father in the Rural Kochi Prefecture of Japan. 

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy-  It is also among the top films of Japan which has garnered a lot of appreciation worldwide, and won the very prestigious Silver Bear Award in 2021's International Film Festival of Berlin. 

Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle - This film tells a Japanese story with 100% dialogue and cast. It is a Japanese Co-production that has a very heavy French - Crew and financing. 

Ride or Die - Ride or Die is also among the top Japanese movies of 2021. The high production value and distinctive soundtrack from a very versatile musician  Haruomi Hosono adds more value to the film. The film is a combination of lesbian sex and brooding violence and is easily streamable on Netflix. 

We Couldn't Become Adults-  It is particularly an interesting movie that is among the top Japanese movies of 2021. The storyline of the film revolves around a 46-year-old man named Makoto Sato. 

Aristocrats- The storyline of this movie is centered upon two women named Hanako and Miki. If someone is looking for a very mellow and female-centric film, then this film is the best choice. 

We Made a Beautiful Bouquet- It is among the top romantic movies of 2021 which stars Kasumi Arimura and Masaka Suda. It offers a very realistic and modern take on romance. 

The Blue Danube - This Japanese film perfectly examines the war through the perspective of two towns that are on opposite sides of the river. 

Masquerade Night - Masquerade Night is also among the top films of 2021. The storyline of the film revolves around a Hotel in Tokyo, in which a detective named Nitta runs up against a person called Naomi Yamanashi.