Movies Like The Light Shines Only There

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Being Good

2015·2h 1m·★ 7.2·Mipo O

Both star Chizuru Ikewaki & Kazuya TakahashiDir. Mipo O

Shoplifters

2018·2h·★ 7.9·Hirokazu Kore-eda

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A Story of Yonosuke

2013·2h 40m·★ 7.6·Shuichi Okita

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American Splendor

2003·1h 41m·★ 7.4·Shari Springer Berman

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Bunny Drop

2011·1h 54m·★ 7.2·SABU

Both star Go Ayano & Chizuru Ikewaki

An Angel at My Table

1990·2h 38m·★ 7.4·Jane Campion

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Zero Motivation

2014·1h 37m·★ 7.2·Talya Lavie

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Look at Me

2004·1h 50m·★ 6.8·Agnès Jaoui

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Engel & Joe

2001·1h 33m·★ 6.4·Vanessa Jopp

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Home Again

2017·1h 37m·★ 5.8·Hallie Meyers-Shyer

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Michael

1996·1h 45m·★ 5.7·Nora Ephron

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Gypo

2005·1h 38m·★ 6.6·Jan Dunn

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Piece of Cake

2015·2h 1m·★ 6.0·Tomorowo Taguchi

Both star Go Ayano & Masaki Suda

Daughters

2014·1h 32m·★ 5.4·Maria Speth

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How Good Is The Light Shines Only There?

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