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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Live action
GM: Odore Doctor
| Length (in words) | 35250 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4802 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2315 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1347 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 274 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2049 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 138 |
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Nobunaga no Chef S2
| Length (in words) | 25545 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 3727 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1888 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1345 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 335 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2050 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
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Doctor X: Gekai Daimon Michiko S5
| Length (in words) | 39824 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4627 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2166 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1344 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 270 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2060 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MDL rating count | 662 |
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Bakuryuu Sentai Abaranger
| Length (in words) | 58350 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5380 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2488 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1344 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 254 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2086 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
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Yorozu Uranaidokoro Onmyouya e Youkoso
| Length (in words) | 43472 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4820 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2335 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1343 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 261 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2137 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 522 |
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Machiisha Jumbo!!
| Length (in words) | 43079 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4612 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2213 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1341 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2080 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.7 |
| MDL rating count | 76 |
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Maison de Police
| Length (in words) | 39561 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4816 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2398 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1341 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 284 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2081 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 214 |
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Bengoshi no Kuzu
| Length (in words) | 47573 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5714 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2828 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1340 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 232 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2153 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MDL rating count | 85 |
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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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Kaitou Yamaneko
| Length (in words) | 35109 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4565 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2318 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1337 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 289 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2082 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 2253 |
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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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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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doS Deka
| Length (in words) | 39505 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4664 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2134 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1335 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2105 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 366 |
Live action
White Lab
| Length (in words) | 30462 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4378 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2110 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1335 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2027 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 154 |
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Mahou Sentai Magiranger
| Length (in words) | 70403 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5667 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2436 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1334 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 199 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2151 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
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Fugoh Keiji
| Length (in words) | 40022 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4735 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2204 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1334 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 239 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2109 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MDL rating count | 233 |
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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 |
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Tokyo MER: Hashiru Kinkyuukyuumeishitsu
| Length (in words) | 45673 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4782 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2112 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1333 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 237 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2056 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 298 |
Live action
Petero no Souretsu
| Length (in words) | 40019 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4710 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2358 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1331 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 300 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2069 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 127 |
Live action
Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de
| Length (in words) | 45772 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4900 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2266 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1331 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 261 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2109 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 1838 |
Live action
Masshiro
| Length (in words) | 38377 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4836 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2414 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1330 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 281 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2070 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.6 |
| MDL rating count | 54 |
Live action
Zenkai Girl
| Length (in words) | 41678 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4852 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2365 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1329 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 267 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2035 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 3542 |
Live action
Otenki Oneesan
| Length (in words) | 32427 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4209 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2041 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1329 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 284 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2035 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 565 |
Live action
Ie Uru Onna
| Length (in words) | 44302 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4630 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2091 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1329 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 265 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2062 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 854 |
Live action
Oomameda Towako to Sannin no Motootto
| Length (in words) | 40420 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4556 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2163 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1328 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 282 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2029 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 381 |
Live action
Keiji 7-nin S7
| Length (in words) | 32038 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4442 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2116 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1328 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 275 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2078 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
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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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Shiroi Kyotou (2019)
| Length (in words) | 30611 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4366 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2225 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1326 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 268 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2055 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
Live action
Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!!
| Length (in words) | 41233 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4782 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2416 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1326 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 312 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2041 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 958 |
Live action
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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Senryokugai Sousakan
| Length (in words) | 43680 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4660 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2131 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1322 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 284 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2013 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 271 |
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Kokichi no Nyoubou S2
| Length (in words) | 24369 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4228 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2186 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1319 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 316 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2068 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
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Watashi Kekkon Dekinai n Janakute, Shinai n Desu
| Length (in words) | 33972 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4712 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2426 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 1318 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 303 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2034 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 718 |
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Kakushou
| Length (in words) | 37130 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4720 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2287 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1317 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2056 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 88 |
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BORDER
| Length (in words) | 27621 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4120 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2073 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 1317 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 303 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2025 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 2343 |
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JIN
| Length (in words) | 34238 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4467 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2212 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1316 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 293 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2110 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.3 |
| MDL rating count | 1945 |
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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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Terrace House Tokyo 2019-20
| Length (in words) | 93306 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5678 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2413 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1315 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 245 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2060 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 629 |
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Fukuie Keibuho no Aisatsu
| Length (in words) | 46884 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4907 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2240 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1315 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 232 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2090 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 116 |
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Isan Souzoku
| Length (in words) | 37683 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4466 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2212 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1315 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2043 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 52 |
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Cold Case ~Shinjitsu no Tobira~ S2
| Length (in words) | 31304 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4244 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2099 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1314 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 263 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2031 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 540 |
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Good Wife
| Length (in words) | 43239 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4700 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2161 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1314 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 258 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2046 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 189 |
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Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushuu
| Length (in words) | 40607 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4827 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2322 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1313 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 264 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2046 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 575 |
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Hidamari no Ki
| Length (in words) | 29981 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4207 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2043 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1313 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 306 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2068 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
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Deka Kurokawa Suzuki
| Length (in words) | 33182 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4352 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2137 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1313 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 272 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2015 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
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ON Ijou Hanzai Sousakan Todo Hinako
| Length (in words) | 35651 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4604 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2173 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 1311 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2014 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MDL rating count | 355 |
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Tennou no Ryouriban
| Length (in words) | 35186 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4498 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2231 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 1311 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 291 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2021 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.5 |
| MDL rating count | 1469 |
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Kaseifu no Mitazono S3
| Length (in words) | 32973 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4444 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2171 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1310 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 246 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2025 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
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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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Doctor Car
| Length (in words) | 33982 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4358 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2099 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 1307 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 277 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2009 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |