Article: Top 10 Japanese Movies That Should Be Re-Released

Japan is the largest anime-producing country in the world. Its anime's are loved by people internationally. Some anime's are so good that it is released again in the form of live-action movies. Many successful and famous American films are the adaptation of Japanese manga series and anime's.

1. Gantz

Gantz is a live-action film that got re-released after the success of the classic anime franchise Gantz. The film is based on Hiroya Oku's manga series Gantz. In 2004, the animated version of the series got released. Shinsuke Sato directed the live-action movie, and it starred Natsuna Watanabe, Kanata Hongo, Yurika Yoshitaka, etc.

 

2. Bleach

Bleach is a Japanese film that got re-released into a live-action movie in 2018. Shinsuke Sato directed the film, and it starred Sota Fukushi, Hana Sugisaki, Ryo Yoshizawa, etc. In 2004, the anime named Bleach got released. Noriyuki Abe directed the anime series.

 

3. Gintama

Gintama is a Japanese anime series released in 2006. The series got re-released as a live-action film in 2017. Yuichi Fukuda wrote and directed the film, and it starred Shun Oguri, Kanna Hashimoto, Ryo Yoshizawa, etc.

 

4. The Disastrous Life Of Saiki K

The anime version of the series got released in 2016. Later, In 2017, it was re-released as a live-action film with the same name. Yuichi Fukuda directed the film, and it starred Kento Yamazaki, Ryo Yoshizawa, Kanna Hashimoto, etc.

 

5. Death Note

Death Note is one of the most famous manga series produced in Japan. It is famous not only in Japan but internationally as well. In 2006, the animated version of the series got released. Later, it was re-released into a live-action film by an American director named Adam Wingard.

 

6. Speed Racer

Speed Racer is a Japanese animated series that got released in 1967. Later, it was re-released into an action film by an American director, the Wachowskis. The film released in 2008. And it starred Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, etc.

 

7. Blade Of The Immortal

Blade Of The Immortal is a Japanese animated series released in 2008. The live-action version of the film got released in 2017. Takashi Miike directed the film, and it starred Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisaki, Sota Fukushi, Hayato Ichihara, etc.

 

8. Ace Attorney

Ace Attorney is a Japanese animated film that got released in 2016. The live action version of the film got released in 2012. Takashi Miike directed the film, and it starred Takumi Saitoh, Mirei Kiritani, Akiyoshi Nakao, etc.

 

9. Kingdom

The Kingdom is an animated series that got released in 2012. The live-action version of the film got released in 2019. Shinsuke Sato directed the film, and it starred Kento Yamazaki, Ryo Yoshizawa, and Masami Nagasawa.

 

10. Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin is a Japanese anime series that got released in 1996. The live- action version of the film series re-released in 2012, and its most recent part got released in 2021. Keishi Ohtomo directed the film.