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7 Recommendations for Japanese Movies with Christmas Themes, Great Choices for Year-End Holiday Viewing

7 Recommendations for Japanese Movies with Christmas Themes, Great Choices for Year-End Holiday Viewing

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7 Recommendations for Japanese Movies with Christmas Themes, Great Choices for Year-End Holiday Viewing

Christmas is a special moment that is always eagerly awaited. Therefore, Christmas is often used as a backdrop in various stories Japanese films. Some films with Christmas themes present engaging stories. 

Set in various locations and featuring unique characters, these Japanese films explore a range of meaningful themes. Here are some interesting recommendations for Japanese movies with Christmas themes to watch.

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Set in Tokyo Station, the Japanese Christmas-themed film IT ALL BEGAN WHEN I MET YOU (2016) tells six interconnected stories leading up to Christmas. From a company president who does not believe in humanity to a train conductor who receives a horrific diagnosis, this film presents various tales of love, sacrifice, and hope.

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FUTURE MEMORIES: LAST CHRISTMAS (1992) tells the story of Yuuko, a failed manga writer, who wakes up in 1981 after meeting a fortune teller named Ginko. Through a time travel journey, she becomes a successful manga writer, eventually reuniting with Ginko. This film combines elements of fantasy and love in a hopeful Christmas setting.

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The Japanese Christmas-themed film MIRACLE: DEVIL CLAUS' LOVE AND MAGIC (2014) tells the story of Hikari, a bookstore worker with dreams of becoming a manga writer, who meets Anna and Kitayama, two people who change her life. The magic of Christmas arrives when their love lives revolve around a destiny that brings them together on Christmas Eve.

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Set in Tokyo, UNTIL THE LIGHTS COME BACK (2005) tells the story of several people's lives changing when a satellite falls and causes a massive power outage. From Shota, who sees a woman jump from a rooftop, to Saeki, who receives a shocking confession from his father, this film explores tales of love and sorrow in the darkness of Christmas night.

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The story of the film CHRISTMAS ON JULY 24TH AVENUE (2006) follows the journey of Sayuri, an ordinary woman who works in an office in Nagasaki. She has always dreamed of meeting a great man who will take her to Lisbon, Portugal. When her past love, Satoshi, returns, Sayuri feels this is her chance to make her dream come true.

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A Japanese Christmas-themed film is not always full of warmth. SILENT TOKYO: AND SO THIS IS XMAS (2020) actually has a thrilling story. On Christmas Eve, a bomb threat shakes the city. A video clip warns of a bomb explosion in Shibuya, Tokyo. So, who is behind this threat amidst the Christmas celebrations?

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Set during World War II, MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE (1983) tells the story of life in a Japanese war camp. The tale explores the relationship between the camp guards and the prisoners of war, as well as the cultural tensions that exist between them. Although set during Christmas, this film focuses more on the struggle. These are recommendations for Japanese Christmas-themed films. Find more interesting Japanese film recommendations at kapanlagi.com. If not now, when?