Live action difficulty list This is a list of Japanese movies and dramas ranked by their difficulty, on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is very easy and 10 is very hard. You can use it to find the most appropriate shows to watch based on how good your Japanese is.
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Kizoku Tantei Length (in words) 51220 Unique words 5426 Unique words (used once) 2587 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1431 Unique kanji (used once) 225 Unique kanji readings 2331 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 7.6 MDL rating count 445
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Choukou Senshi Shanzerion Length (in words) 49664 Unique words 5285 Unique words (used once) 2348 Unique words (used once %) 44% Unique kanji 1336 Unique kanji (used once) 220 Unique kanji readings 2129 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 7.9 MDL rating count 32
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Ride on Time Length (in words) 56124 Unique words 5346 Unique words (used once) 2157 Unique words (used once %) 40% Unique kanji 1310 Unique kanji (used once) 210 Unique kanji readings 2079 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 8.0 MDL rating count 57
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Kamen Rider Kuuga Length (in words) 53237 Unique words 5337 Unique words (used once) 2403 Unique words (used once %) 45% Unique kanji 1418 Unique kanji (used once) 260 Unique kanji readings 2266 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 7.9 MDL rating count 718
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Soratobu Kouhoushitsu Length (in words) 38998 Unique words 5336 Unique words (used once) 2655 Unique words (used once %) 49% Unique kanji 1380 Unique kanji (used once) 278 Unique kanji readings 2152 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 8.1 MDL rating count 1145
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Kamen Rider Ghost Length (in words) 73450 Unique words 5176 Unique words (used once) 2252 Unique words (used once %) 43% Unique kanji 1337 Unique kanji (used once) 243 Unique kanji readings 2134 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 7.0 MDL rating count 602
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Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko S3 Length (in words) 40950 Unique words 5276 Unique words (used once) 2473 Unique words (used once %) 46% Unique kanji 1457 Unique kanji (used once) 309 Unique kanji readings 2308 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 8.2 MDL rating count 1205
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Keishichou Ikimono Gakari Length (in words) 46335 Unique words 5289 Unique words (used once) 2560 Unique words (used once %) 48% Unique kanji 1401 Unique kanji (used once) 258 Unique kanji readings 2235 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 7.7 MDL rating count 161
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Ie Uru Onna no Gyakushuu Length (in words) 47254 Unique words 5233 Unique words (used once) 2510 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1380 Unique kanji (used once) 260 Unique kanji readings 2181 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 7.6 MDL rating count 330
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Gomen ne Seishun! Length (in words) 39387 Unique words 5169 Unique words (used once) 2569 Unique words (used once %) 49% Unique kanji 1401 Unique kanji (used once) 288 Unique kanji readings 2225 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 8.0 MDL rating count 1371
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Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger Length (in words) 73213 Unique words 5131 Unique words (used once) 2193 Unique words (used once %) 42% Unique kanji 1296 Unique kanji (used once) 243 Unique kanji readings 2020 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 7.6 MDL rating count 420
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Dragon Zakura S2 Length (in words) 49007 Unique words 5197 Unique words (used once) 2475 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1350 Unique kanji (used once) 277 Unique kanji readings 2112 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 8.0 MDL rating count 331
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Hanzawa Naoki Length (in words) 48182 Unique words 5200 Unique words (used once) 2445 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1336 Unique kanji (used once) 241 Unique kanji readings 2108 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 8.6 MDL rating count 2285
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Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger Length (in words) 69682 Unique words 5070 Unique words (used once) 2197 Unique words (used once %) 43% Unique kanji 1290 Unique kanji (used once) 253 Unique kanji readings 2023 Difficulty 5/10
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Shomuni S4 Length (in words) 39518 Unique words 5208 Unique words (used once) 2646 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 1349 Unique kanji (used once) 248 Unique kanji readings 2121 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 7.3 MDL rating count 142
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Kamen Rider Kabuto Length (in words) 53611 Unique words 5053 Unique words (used once) 2334 Unique words (used once %) 46% Unique kanji 1417 Unique kanji (used once) 284 Unique kanji readings 2239 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 7.6 MDL rating count 845
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Kagi no Kakatta Heya Length (in words) 48776 Unique words 5236 Unique words (used once) 2488 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1354 Unique kanji (used once) 214 Unique kanji readings 2185 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 8.0 MDL rating count 1961
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Bijo to Danshi Length (in words) 55432 Unique words 5131 Unique words (used once) 2453 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1403 Unique kanji (used once) 258 Unique kanji readings 2261 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 7.5 MDL rating count 215
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Heaven? Length (in words) 43498 Unique words 5087 Unique words (used once) 2508 Unique words (used once %) 49% Unique kanji 1355 Unique kanji (used once) 284 Unique kanji readings 2107 Difficulty 4/10 MDL avg. rating 7.3 MDL rating count 235
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Unmei no Hito Length (in words) 40119 Unique words 5173 Unique words (used once) 2523 Unique words (used once %) 48% Unique kanji 1404 Unique kanji (used once) 274 Unique kanji readings 2252 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 8.1 MDL rating count 22
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Kamen Rider Hibiki Length (in words) 65124 Unique words 4948 Unique words (used once) 2018 Unique words (used once %) 40% Unique kanji 1369 Unique kanji (used once) 241 Unique kanji readings 2150 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 7.3 MDL rating count 341
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Okitegami Kyouko no Bibouroku Length (in words) 39358 Unique words 5130 Unique words (used once) 2565 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 1384 Unique kanji (used once) 300 Unique kanji readings 2183 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 8.2 MDL rating count 2332
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Ore no Ie no Hanashi Length (in words) 36404 Unique words 4996 Unique words (used once) 2540 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 1404 Unique kanji (used once) 330 Unique kanji readings 2185 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 8.1 MDL rating count 297
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Keiji 7-nin S3 Length (in words) 37015 Unique words 5141 Unique words (used once) 2453 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1446 Unique kanji (used once) 267 Unique kanji readings 2267 Difficulty 7/10
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Last Hope Length (in words) 46264 Unique words 5123 Unique words (used once) 2269 Unique words (used once %) 44% Unique kanji 1355 Unique kanji (used once) 208 Unique kanji readings 2155 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 7.6 MDL rating count 244
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Black President Length (in words) 54174 Unique words 5089 Unique words (used once) 2330 Unique words (used once %) 45% Unique kanji 1281 Unique kanji (used once) 235 Unique kanji readings 1992 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 7.6 MDL rating count 217
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Strawberry Night Saga Length (in words) 41584 Unique words 5082 Unique words (used once) 2429 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1378 Unique kanji (used once) 248 Unique kanji readings 2148 Difficulty 8/10 MDL avg. rating 7.5 MDL rating count 247
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Kamen Rider OOO Length (in words) 60727 Unique words 4937 Unique words (used once) 2151 Unique words (used once %) 43% Unique kanji 1292 Unique kanji (used once) 243 Unique kanji readings 2031 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 8.1 MDL rating count 1112
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Naniwa Shounen Tanteidan Length (in words) 47763 Unique words 4988 Unique words (used once) 2291 Unique words (used once %) 45% Unique kanji 1286 Unique kanji (used once) 251 Unique kanji readings 2001 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 7.2 MDL rating count 155
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Kamen Rider Zi-O Length (in words) 66976 Unique words 5000 Unique words (used once) 2229 Unique words (used once %) 44% Unique kanji 1349 Unique kanji (used once) 258 Unique kanji readings 2108 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 7.5 MDL rating count 538
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Kangoku no Ohimesama Length (in words) 33950 Unique words 4973 Unique words (used once) 2530 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 1396 Unique kanji (used once) 293 Unique kanji readings 2210 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 8.0 MDL rating count 205
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Bijo ka Yajuu Length (in words) 40221 Unique words 4979 Unique words (used once) 2417 Unique words (used once %) 48% Unique kanji 1325 Unique kanji (used once) 269 Unique kanji readings 2033 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 7.1 MDL rating count 204
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In Hand Length (in words) 37915 Unique words 4980 Unique words (used once) 2452 Unique words (used once %) 49% Unique kanji 1403 Unique kanji (used once) 302 Unique kanji readings 2147 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 8.0 MDL rating count 498
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Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu Length (in words) 36611 Unique words 4968 Unique words (used once) 2506 Unique words (used once %) 50% Unique kanji 1328 Unique kanji (used once) 278 Unique kanji readings 2107 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 8.2 MDL rating count 5229
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Kamen Rider Kiva Length (in words) 54184 Unique words 4846 Unique words (used once) 2208 Unique words (used once %) 45% Unique kanji 1349 Unique kanji (used once) 281 Unique kanji readings 2077 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 7.6 MDL rating count 910
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Ougon no Buta Length (in words) 35377 Unique words 4973 Unique words (used once) 2462 Unique words (used once %) 49% Unique kanji 1362 Unique kanji (used once) 272 Unique kanji readings 2134 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 7.4 MDL rating count 398
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Kaeru no Oujo-sama Length (in words) 41697 Unique words 4931 Unique words (used once) 2340 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1305 Unique kanji (used once) 259 Unique kanji readings 2010 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 7.4 MDL rating count 151
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IP: Cyber Sousohan Length (in words) 36349 Unique words 5010 Unique words (used once) 2414 Unique words (used once %) 48% Unique kanji 1416 Unique kanji (used once) 255 Unique kanji readings 2188 Difficulty 7/10
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Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko S4 Length (in words) 39091 Unique words 4943 Unique words (used once) 2336 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1373 Unique kanji (used once) 269 Unique kanji readings 2172 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 8.1 MDL rating count 809
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Yutori Desu ga Nani ka Length (in words) 40391 Unique words 4897 Unique words (used once) 2355 Unique words (used once %) 48% Unique kanji 1348 Unique kanji (used once) 302 Unique kanji readings 2092 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 7.7 MDL rating count 351
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Nihon Chinbotsu: Kibou no Hito Length (in words) 39730 Unique words 4953 Unique words (used once) 2350 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1381 Unique kanji (used once) 259 Unique kanji readings 2128 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 7.8 MDL rating count 501
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Boku, Unmei no Hito Desu. Length (in words) 44710 Unique words 4961 Unique words (used once) 2348 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1299 Unique kanji (used once) 246 Unique kanji readings 2049 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 7.9 MDL rating count 3246
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Shiranakute Ii Koto Length (in words) 40736 Unique words 4946 Unique words (used once) 2345 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1410 Unique kanji (used once) 323 Unique kanji readings 2173 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 7.6 MDL rating count 251
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Kamo, Kyoto e Iku Length (in words) 42487 Unique words 4956 Unique words (used once) 2436 Unique words (used once %) 49% Unique kanji 1384 Unique kanji (used once) 266 Unique kanji readings 2181 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 7.3 MDL rating count 127
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Ore no Hanashi wa Nagai Length (in words) 48577 Unique words 4932 Unique words (used once) 2383 Unique words (used once %) 48% Unique kanji 1352 Unique kanji (used once) 278 Unique kanji readings 2083 Difficulty 3/10 MDL avg. rating 8.2 MDL rating count 770
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Rikuou Length (in words) 49730 Unique words 4874 Unique words (used once) 2214 Unique words (used once %) 45% Unique kanji 1258 Unique kanji (used once) 242 Unique kanji readings 1961 Difficulty 6/10 MDL avg. rating 8.0 MDL rating count 342
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Thunderbolt Fantasy: Touriken Yuuki Length (in words) 30338 Unique words 4856 Unique words (used once) 2568 Unique words (used once %) 52% Unique kanji 1489 Unique kanji (used once) 361 Unique kanji readings 2410 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 8.1 MDL rating count 157
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Isharyou Bengoshi: Anata no Namida, Okane ni Kaemashou Length (in words) 45270 Unique words 4852 Unique words (used once) 2271 Unique words (used once %) 46% Unique kanji 1316 Unique kanji (used once) 252 Unique kanji readings 2064 Difficulty 5/10 MDL avg. rating 7.5 MDL rating count 76
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Keiji 7-nin Length (in words) 36185 Unique words 4933 Unique words (used once) 2427 Unique words (used once %) 49% Unique kanji 1424 Unique kanji (used once) 287 Unique kanji readings 2223 Difficulty 7/10 MDL avg. rating 8.0 MDL rating count 94
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Miss Jikocho Length (in words) 37419 Unique words 4930 Unique words (used once) 2353 Unique words (used once %) 47% Unique kanji 1333 Unique kanji (used once) 263 Unique kanji readings 2033 Difficulty 6/10