Japanese Gay Movies & Short Films

Macho Caponata

2019 Drama, Romance

Takeshi and Kazuyoshi reunite after years apart, confronting unresolved emotions and changing dynamics in their once intense relationship set against a coastal Italian backdrop.

Yes, No, Or Maybe?

2020 Animation, Comedy, Romance

Kei, a popular TV caster, grapples with unexpected feelings for Tsuzuki, an animation artist harboring a secret identity, sparking a journey of self-discovery and emotional awakening amidst personal and professional challenges.

We’re Both Grooms

2022 Comedy, Romance

It's the wedding day of Seto Ryosuke, an elementary school teacher, and Aikawa Mizuki, a lemon farmer.

The Men Who My Father Loved

2018 Drama

After a year away, a man returns to his childhood home in Kyoto while working part time in Tokyo. With both parents gone, his sister plans to sell the house, prompting him to search through their belongings one final time. When he discovers his father’s notebook titled “My Memories”, he uncovers a hidden account of the men his father loved and the relationships that shaped his life.

Temptation of the Mask

1987 Drama, Horror

An adopted orphan, in love with his sister and traumatized by abuse, becomes an arsonist as a gay detective investigates him.

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Tiger

2025 Drama

A 35-year-old gay masseuse finds himself pushed to the edge as his escalating clash with his sister over property ownership blurs the line between right and wrong.

Twinkle

1992 Comedy, Drama, Romance

Shoko and Mutsuki's marriage confronts societal norms and personal desires, redefining love in a modern Japanese fairy tale.

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At (10) Centimeters Ahead

2021 Drama

Magazine writer Jerome and violin student Christoph are roommates. Set in everyday life in Paris, it depicts a heartrending love between two men.

The Fetist

1998 Drama, Horror, Thriller

A young gay man gradually becomes a serial killer.

Looking for an Angel

1999 Drama

Takachi, a young adult film star from a small town in Japan, is found dead. His death reveals his true emotions, and his two best friends travel back to his hometown, Kochi, where they discover his angelic side.

Loving You

2007 Drama, Romance

Hayase saves Noboru from drowning, sparking confusion about his feelings. Complicating matters, he meets Noboru's outgoing twin brother Ryu, leading to unexpected emotional entanglements.

Junjô

2010 Drama, Romance

Tozaki and Kurata reconnect by chance, reigniting their high school romance, but Kurata's jealousy threatens to unravel their newfound relationship.

Coming Out

2014 Drama

Yo, a gay university student, hides his sexuality but finds solace and acceptance at the bar with his friends.

The Secret to My Silky Skin

2014 Drama

A shy teenager from Kyoto spends five days in Tokyo with his casual partner, discovering unexpected emotional challenges.

Rage

2016 Drama, Mystery, Thriller

An unsolved murder intertwines three disparate stories across Japanese cities, revealing hidden connections amidst a haunting mystery.

Berlin Drifters

2017 Drama, Romance

Ryota travels to Berlin seeking a long-term relationship with a man he met online. Rejected, he finds solace with a lonely Japanese man, exploring love amidst cultural and emotional landscapes.

SHORT FILM

Boy with Cat

1966 Comedy

A cat's inquisitive look interferes with a young man's intimate moment.

SHORT FILM

Maze King

2013 Animation, Drama

We cannot stay here any longer. We must leave tomorrow morning. A clown convinces and hurries the residents of an amusement park, a girl, a gay, a soldier, a dog, to be in time for the merry-go-round.

Restart After Come Back Home

2020 Drama, Romance

Returning to his rural hometown, Mitsuomi's life changes when he meets Yamato on a farm, leading to a transformative relationship that challenges their beliefs and futures.

The Revenge of the Shiny Shrimps

2022 Comedy

Stranded in a remote, homophobic region of Russia en route to the Gay Games in Tokyo, the Shiny Shrimps face unexpected challenges.

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You A Wizard?!: The Movie

2022 Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

Follows Adachi and Kurosawa navigating a long-distance relationship amidst magical powers and personal challenges.

Old Narcissus

2023 Drama

Yamazaki, a 74-year-old eccentric and proud gay man, encounters Leo, a young and lonely night worker. In this unexpected meeting, Yamazaki experiences love for the first time in his tumultuous life.

Roundabout, the Shortest Distance Is Round

2019 Drama, Romance

Three years after getting his teacher fired for kissing him, Haruto works as a host, selling his body to pay off his debts. Then the two meet again.

Innocent Noir

2013 Romance

An assassin whose specialize is to make his hits look like suicide has a fateful encounter with a barkeeper and soon the two young men dream of a better future together in the countryside.

Heavens x Candy

2024 Drama, Romance

A shy man falls in love with an AV actor he knows through fan activities.

Queer Japan

2019 Documentary

Trailblazing artists, activists, and everyday people from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality defy social norms and dare to live unconventional lives in this kaleidoscopic view of LGBTQ+ culture in contemporary Japan.

SHORT FILM

Angel in the Toilet

1999 Comedy

Entering a restroom, a young man finds himself pursued by another man interested in him, embarking on a fable about an angel residing in the restroom, offering love to lost souls.

Japanese Gay Movies & Short Films

All Japanese Gay Films

Macho Caponata

Yes, No, Or Maybe?

We’re Both Grooms

The Men Who My Father Loved

Temptation of the Mask

Tiger

Twinkle

At (10) Centimeters Ahead

The Fetist

Looking for an Angel

Loving You

Junjô

Coming Out

The Secret to My Silky Skin

Rage

Berlin Drifters

Boy with Cat

Maze King

Restart After Come Back Home

The Revenge of the Shiny Shrimps

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You A Wizard?!: The Movie

Old Narcissus

Roundabout, the Shortest Distance Is Round

Innocent Noir

Heavens x Candy

Queer Japan

Angel in the Toilet

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