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
Ashio Kara Kita Onna
| Length (in words) | 8225 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1783 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1004 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 844 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 289 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1158 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 5.8 |
| MDL rating count | 3 |
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Sono Goen, Otodokeshimasu: Mercari de Atta Honto no Hanashi
| Length (in words) | 8318 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1667 |
| Unique words (used once) | 915 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 671 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 223 |
| Unique kanji readings | 901 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 87 |
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13
| Length (in words) | 8327 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1378 |
| Unique words (used once) | 714 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 642 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 217 |
| Unique kanji readings | 854 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MDL rating count | 219 |
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Kirin no Tsubasa
| Length (in words) | 8355 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1674 |
| Unique words (used once) | 878 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 775 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 241 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1060 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 408 |
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Tenshi wa Mop wo Motte
| Length (in words) | 8395 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1515 |
| Unique words (used once) | 784 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 720 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 247 |
| Unique kanji readings | 970 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
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Keibuho Usui Koichi: Koroshi no Etude
| Length (in words) | 8420 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1696 |
| Unique words (used once) | 927 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 776 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1039 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
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Kakegurui S2
| Length (in words) | 8484 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1703 |
| Unique words (used once) | 892 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 709 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 234 |
| Unique kanji readings | 952 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 1503 |
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ST Keishichou Kagaku Tokusouhan
| Length (in words) | 8531 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1916 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1027 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 885 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 298 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1209 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MDL rating count | 487 |
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Kaettekita Ie Uru Onna
| Length (in words) | 8569 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1716 |
| Unique words (used once) | 897 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 686 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 235 |
| Unique kanji readings | 951 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 210 |
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Maji de Koukaishitemasu.
| Length (in words) | 8598 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1775 |
| Unique words (used once) | 913 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 763 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 255 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1039 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MDL rating count | 106 |
Live action
Ju-On Origins
| Length (in words) | 8697 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1685 |
| Unique words (used once) | 825 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 723 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 214 |
| Unique kanji readings | 980 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MDL rating count | 879 |
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Nishiogikubo Mitsuboshi Youshudou
| Length (in words) | 8837 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1739 |
| Unique words (used once) | 920 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 692 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 218 |
| Unique kanji readings | 944 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
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Haru ga Kita
| Length (in words) | 8841 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1587 |
| Unique words (used once) | 784 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 695 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 921 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
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Mirror Twins S2
| Length (in words) | 8871 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1860 |
| Unique words (used once) | 957 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 837 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 243 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1166 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MDL rating count | 78 |
Live action
Kawa no Hotori de
| Length (in words) | 8964 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1910 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1070 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 811 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 287 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1099 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
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Dakara Watashi wa Make Suru
| Length (in words) | 8981 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1688 |
| Unique words (used once) | 907 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 765 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 264 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1036 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
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Nemuri no Mori
| Length (in words) | 9008 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1618 |
| Unique words (used once) | 817 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 697 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 191 |
| Unique kanji readings | 978 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MDL rating count | 153 |
Live action
Last Line
| Length (in words) | 9009 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1818 |
| Unique words (used once) | 957 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 823 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 252 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1134 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
Live action
Utsukushii Kare
| Length (in words) | 9070 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1605 |
| Unique words (used once) | 817 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 695 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 259 |
| Unique kanji readings | 903 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 9491 |
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Himawari: Miyazaki Legend
| Length (in words) | 9092 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1990 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1109 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 806 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 272 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1095 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MDL rating count | 70 |
Live action
Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte
| Length (in words) | 9098 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1694 |
| Unique words (used once) | 858 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 720 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 239 |
| Unique kanji readings | 972 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.7 |
| MDL rating count | 72 |
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Zenkamono
| Length (in words) | 9106 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1951 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1094 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 818 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 271 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1162 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 177 |
Live action
Douse Mou Nigerarenai
| Length (in words) | 9047 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1622 |
| Unique words (used once) | 838 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 677 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 230 |
| Unique kanji readings | 892 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MDL rating count | 1377 |
Live action
Risou no Otoko
| Length (in words) | 9191 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1441 |
| Unique words (used once) | 724 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 619 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 199 |
| Unique kanji readings | 829 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MDL rating count | 103 |
Live action
Kaen Kita no Eiyuu Aterui Den
| Length (in words) | 9199 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1794 |
| Unique words (used once) | 968 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 795 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 253 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1129 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
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Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy
| Length (in words) | 9190 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1507 |
| Unique words (used once) | 812 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 620 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 239 |
| Unique kanji readings | 819 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 5.8 |
| MDL rating count | 2238 |
Live action
Enjiya
| Length (in words) | 9252 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1965 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1029 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 796 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 243 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1110 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MDL rating count | 357 |
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38-sai Batsuichi Dokushin Onna ga Matching Apuri wo Yattemita Kekka Nikki
| Length (in words) | 9388 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1706 |
| Unique words (used once) | 909 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 769 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 271 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1041 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.8 |
| MDL rating count | 176 |
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Onna no Sensou: Bachelor Satsujin Jiken
| Length (in words) | 9414 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1744 |
| Unique words (used once) | 897 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 803 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 253 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1108 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MDL rating count | 86 |
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Kakugo wa Ii ka Soko no Joshi
| Length (in words) | 9447 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1415 |
| Unique words (used once) | 667 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 585 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 200 |
| Unique kanji readings | 770 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.3 |
| MDL rating count | 1085 |
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Furo Girl!
| Length (in words) | 9473 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2000 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1076 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 905 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 287 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1287 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MDL rating count | 78 |
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Denen Boys
| Length (in words) | 9513 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1739 |
| Unique words (used once) | 931 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 716 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 249 |
| Unique kanji readings | 947 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
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FM999: 999 Women's Songs
| Length (in words) | 9604 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1623 |
| Unique words (used once) | 818 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 679 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 221 |
| Unique kanji readings | 930 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
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Rinko-san wa Shite Mitai
| Length (in words) | 9653 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1759 |
| Unique words (used once) | 884 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 730 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 241 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1009 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 2335 |
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Horimiya
| Length (in words) | 9715 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1678 |
| Unique words (used once) | 874 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 675 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 257 |
| Unique kanji readings | 903 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 1318 |
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Tokyo Seimenjo
| Length (in words) | 9799 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1616 |
| Unique words (used once) | 757 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 661 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 200 |
| Unique kanji readings | 866 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 161 |
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Kaiki Daisakusen: Mystery File
| Length (in words) | 9841 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2165 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1230 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 990 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 294 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1395 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
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Ie, Tsuite Itte Ii Desuka?
| Length (in words) | 9800 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1547 |
| Unique words (used once) | 775 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 722 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 233 |
| Unique kanji readings | 955 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 12 |
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Nodoka no Niwa
| Length (in words) | 10181 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1946 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1098 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 807 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 263 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1146 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.9 |
| MDL rating count | 59 |
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Hatsu Jouji made Ato 1 Kikan
| Length (in words) | 10182 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1943 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1042 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 806 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 272 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1100 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MDL rating count | 51 |
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Sachiiro no One Room
| Length (in words) | 10230 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1642 |
| Unique words (used once) | 816 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 699 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 232 |
| Unique kanji readings | 962 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 1834 |
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Maji de Koukaishitemasu. S2
| Length (in words) | 10242 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2069 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1067 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 51% |
| Unique kanji | 821 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 257 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1116 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
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Goen Hunter
| Length (in words) | 10317 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1760 |
| Unique words (used once) | 864 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 752 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 214 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1041 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.8 |
| MDL rating count | 90 |
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Kafka no Tokyo Zetsubou Nikki
| Length (in words) | 10316 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2085 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1139 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 820 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 287 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1126 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
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Watashi wo Mitsukete
| Length (in words) | 10378 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1780 |
| Unique words (used once) | 905 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 791 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 240 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1078 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MDL rating count | 5 |
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Shitamachi Bobsleigh
| Length (in words) | 10418 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1712 |
| Unique words (used once) | 856 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 729 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 230 |
| Unique kanji readings | 987 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
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Rokujouma no Piano Man
| Length (in words) | 10433 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1838 |
| Unique words (used once) | 906 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 711 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 217 |
| Unique kanji readings | 983 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
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Propose Kyoudai
| Length (in words) | 10490 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1953 |
| Unique words (used once) | 994 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 752 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 235 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1040 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MDL rating count | 431 |
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Final Fantasy XIV: Hikari no Otousan
| Length (in words) | 10505 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2143 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1191 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 821 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 288 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1155 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 756 |
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Monroe ga Shinda Hi
| Length (in words) | 10622 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 2141 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1208 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 860 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 276 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1199 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |