Japanese Gay Movies & Short Films

Bent

1997 Drama, Romance

In 1930s Berlin, a gay Jew faces persecution under the Nazi regime, revealing resilience and survival amidst adversity.

Happy Together

1997 Drama, Romance

A trip to Argentina strains the relationship of a couple as their lives diverge.

His

2020 Drama, Romance

Shun and Nagisa reunite years after their high school romance, navigating past feelings and new responsibilities as they explore their relationship's potential alongside Nagisa's daughter.

Present Perfect

2017 Romance

Toey finds solace and unexpected love with Oat during a healing journey in Higashikawa, sparking a tender romance that forces them to confront their shattered pasts.

Wilde

1997 Drama, Romance

Oscar Wilde grapples with his homosexuality and its repercussions.

The Stranger by the Beach

2020 Animation, Romance

Shun's heart gravitates towards Mio, a guy who often sits by the beach or walks around with a long face. Three years after an abrupt goodbye, when they meet again, love's beautiful tapestry binds them anew.

Wonder Boys

2000 Comedy, Drama

An English professor struggles with his wife leaving him, his editor's demands for a long-overdue book, and the chaotic issues of his friends and associates.

Schoolboy Crush

2007 Drama

A cat-and-mouse game unfolds within the walls of an all-boys' preparatory school.

10Dance

2025 Drama, Romance

Two accomplished dancers, Shinya Sugiki and Shinya Suzuki, team up to challenge themselves by learning each other’s styles ahead of a major competition. As they train, lingering rivalries resurface and an unexpected attraction begins to blur the line between rivalry and partnership.

Endless Poetry

2016 Drama, Fantasy

Surrealist filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky reflects on his youth in Chile, embracing poetry and artistic liberation amidst a circle of fellow artists.

Love Stage!

2020 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two male actors struggle to reconcile their personal and professional dynamics as their mutual attraction complicates their collaboration.

Saezuru Tori Wa Habatakanai: The Clouds Gather

2020 Animation, Drama, Romance

Yashiro is the president of the Shinseikai Enterprise. He leads a double life as a deviant and a masochist. Doumeki Chikara comes to work as a bodyguard for Yashiro. They begin an affair of two men with songs in their hearts.

Gameboys: The Movie

2021 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Cairo and Gavreel's relationship is tested by distance and circumstance in a gamer-turned-lover story amid a pandemic.

Egoist

2022 Drama, Romance

Kôsuke, having lost his mother at 14, grew up suppressing his gay identity in a rural village. Now a fashion magazine editor in Tokyo, he meets Ryûta, a personal trainer raised by his single mother. Their bond grows as they spend time with Ryûta's mother, evoking memories of Kôsuke's own late mother. However, their plans...

Monster

2023 Drama, Thriller

As her young son Minato begins behaving strangely, his mother senses something amiss. Upon discovering a teacher's involvement, she confronts the school, demanding answers.

SHORT FILM

AI Junko

2024 Sci-Fi

Noah Clarke feels alone in a world filled with artificial companions. At Fuda Robotics he meets Junko, a male AI with broken memories of cruelty that have left his mind fragile. As they learn to trust each other, a connection forms between them, built on fear, hope and the need to feel seen.

Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer

2017 Documentary

A documentary portrait of Brazilian ballet star Marcelo Gomes.

Beautiful Mystery

1983 Comedy, Drama

Shinohara, a young bodybuilder, joins a para-military sect in northern Japan. His instructor, Takizawa, takes a liking to the new recruit. After an early "special" training session, the two develop a lasting and loving relationship.

I Like You, I Like You Very Much

1994 Drama

Shin and Yu's relationship faces a test after Yu confesses his love to another man.

Latin Boys Go to Hell

1997 Comedy, Drama, Horror, Romance

An openly gay Latin boy's hormones surge when his cousin Angel arrives for an extended stay. Together, they explore the young and dangerous gay scene in the Latin neighborhood.

Taboo

1999 Drama, Thriller

A new samurai militia member becomes the object of desire, testing the unit's discipline.

Fake

1996 Animation, Comedy, Romance

Dee and Ryo, NYC police officers and partners, face unexpected challenges while vacationing in the UK, disrupting their plans to express their feelings for each other amidst a series of murders.

Boys Love

2006 Romance, Thriller

In the wake of a routine interview with attractive teenage model Kisaragi Noeru, magazine editor Akira Mamiya finds himself drawn into an unfamiliar world with a boy who might not be capable of lasting love

No Touching at All

2014 Drama, Romance

Toshiaki is a young gay man. On the first day of work, he meets Yosuke in the elevator. Yosuke is Toshiaki's new boss. Toshiaki is attracted to Yosuke. Toshiaki can't be honest with his feelings about it due to a traumatic incident from his past.

Big Bang Love, Juvenile A

2006 Drama, Fantasy

Two male prisoners find solace and connection amidst the harsh realities of life and the weight of a shared past.

Aichaku

2024 Drama

The lives of an American expat and a half Japanese construction worker living in rural Japan are forever changed over the course of three days as they engage in an unexpected romance.

Newcastle

2008 Drama, Romance

Tragedy strikes during an outback surfing trip, testing the bonds of brotherhood.

Japanese Gay Movies & Short Films

All Japanese Gay Films

Bent

Happy Together

His

Present Perfect

Wilde

The Stranger by the Beach

Wonder Boys

Schoolboy Crush

10Dance

Endless Poetry

Love Stage!

Saezuru Tori Wa Habatakanai: The Clouds Gather

Gameboys: The Movie

Egoist

Monster

AI Junko

Anatomy of a Male Ballet Dancer

Beautiful Mystery

I Like You, I Like You Very Much

Latin Boys Go to Hell

Taboo

Fake

Boys Love

No Touching at All

Big Bang Love, Juvenile A

Aichaku

Newcastle

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