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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Terrace House Opening New Doors
| Length (in words) | 197219 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8681 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3487 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 40% |
| Unique kanji | 1577 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 242 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2659 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 1072 |
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Idaten
| Length (in words) | 158460 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 12484 |
| Unique words (used once) | 5427 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 2007 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 269 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3725 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MDL rating count | 67 |
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Terrace House: Boys & Girls in the City
| Length (in words) | 145161 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6665 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2651 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1379 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 213 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2239 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 1334 |
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Terrace House Aloha State
| Length (in words) | 141491 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6777 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2767 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 40% |
| Unique kanji | 1385 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 238 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2194 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 958 |
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Hanbun, Aoi
| Length (in words) | 149561 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9960 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4472 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1804 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 239 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3187 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 334 |
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Sanada Maru
| Length (in words) | 146201 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9421 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3726 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1908 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 276 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3541 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 102 |
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Onna Joushu Naotora
| Length (in words) | 133129 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8623 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3594 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1760 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 262 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3262 |
| Difficulty | 9/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 130 |
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Sego-don
| Length (in words) | 133614 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9661 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4112 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1904 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 268 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3518 |
| Difficulty | 9/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MDL rating count | 89 |
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Ryouma Den
| Length (in words) | 128510 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8298 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3563 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1806 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 295 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3234 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MDL rating count | 259 |
Live action
Hana Moyu
| Length (in words) | 131243 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 9456 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3992 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1892 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 262 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3474 |
| Difficulty | 9/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 83 |
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Yae no Sakura
| Length (in words) | 127652 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10682 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4470 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 2024 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 282 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3812 |
| Difficulty | 10/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 300 |
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Seiten wo Tsuke
| Length (in words) | 121028 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 10850 |
| Unique words (used once) | 4808 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 2083 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 339 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3916 |
| Difficulty | 9/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 53 |
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Taira no Kiyomori
| Length (in words) | 119794 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8608 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3361 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 39% |
| Unique kanji | 1851 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 239 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3477 |
| Difficulty | 10/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 112 |
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Kirin ga Kuru
| Length (in words) | 115864 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 8427 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3523 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1820 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 278 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3304 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 73 |
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Gou: Himetachi no Sengoku
| Length (in words) | 112816 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 7650 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3193 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1696 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 275 |
| Unique kanji readings | 3028 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 242 |
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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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Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger
| Length (in words) | 77029 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6124 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2785 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1409 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 266 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2259 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
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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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Shuriken Sentai Ninninger
| Length (in words) | 81039 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5749 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2441 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1383 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 233 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2222 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MDL rating count | 327 |
Live action
Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters
| Length (in words) | 73600 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5663 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2393 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1352 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 244 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2120 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
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Tensou Sentai Goseiger
| Length (in words) | 74311 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5943 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2602 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1415 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 253 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2250 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
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Engine Sentai Go-Onger
| Length (in words) | 72475 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6372 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2864 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1404 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 234 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2259 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
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Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger
| Length (in words) | 69111 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5991 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2742 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1385 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 259 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2225 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.7 |
| MDL rating count | 456 |
Live action
Ressha Sentai ToQger
| Length (in words) | 72277 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5356 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2345 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1299 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 232 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2045 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 517 |
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Kamen Rider Fourze
| Length (in words) | 77155 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6540 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2885 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1491 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 249 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2410 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 1068 |
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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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Kamen Rider W
| Length (in words) | 74779 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6561 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2937 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1530 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 255 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2496 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.4 |
| MDL rating count | 1479 |
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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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Kamen Rider Drive
| Length (in words) | 71460 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6371 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2861 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1436 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 228 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2336 |
| Difficulty | 8/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 807 |
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Kamen Rider Build
| Length (in words) | 66533 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5470 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2421 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1409 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 245 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2255 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 1007 |
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Kamen Rider Gaim
| Length (in words) | 68613 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6053 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2783 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1453 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 288 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2333 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 1046 |
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Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger
| Length (in words) | 67489 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6666 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3075 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 46% |
| Unique kanji | 1447 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 237 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2381 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 352 |
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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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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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Samurai Sentai Shinkenger
| Length (in words) | 67349 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5553 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2482 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1354 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 228 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2166 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 713 |
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Kamen Rider Ex-Aid
| Length (in words) | 58681 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4783 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2017 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1277 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 227 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1992 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.9 |
| MDL rating count | 904 |
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GoGo Sentai Boukenger
| Length (in words) | 65622 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5483 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2405 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1377 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 249 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2178 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
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Fumou Chitai
| Length (in words) | 68186 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 6814 |
| Unique words (used once) | 3087 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 45% |
| Unique kanji | 1526 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 242 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2510 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 64 |
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24 JAPAN
| Length (in words) | 72374 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5546 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2354 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 42% |
| Unique kanji | 1370 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 211 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2209 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
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Chouseishin Gransazer
| Length (in words) | 63668 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4726 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1977 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 895 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 128 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1540 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MDL rating count | 58 |
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Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger
| Length (in words) | 53914 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4630 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2060 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1246 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 275 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1920 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 241 |
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Space Ironman Kyodain
| Length (in words) | 63147 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 5622 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2478 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1387 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 237 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2219 |
| Difficulty | 7/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 5.0 |
| MDL rating count | 1 |
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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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Kamen Rider Den-O
| Length (in words) | 60056 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4576 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1995 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 1237 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 261 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1926 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.0 |
| MDL rating count | 1146 |
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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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Kamen Rider Saber
| Length (in words) | 60726 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4380 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1804 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 41% |
| Unique kanji | 1295 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 257 |
| Unique kanji readings | 2039 |
| Difficulty | 6/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MDL rating count | 377 |
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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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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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Arashi's Diary -Voyage-
| Length (in words) | 56480 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4575 |
| Unique words (used once) | 2045 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1171 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 256 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1787 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.5 |
| MDL rating count | 120 |
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Zoku Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi
| Length (in words) | 55896 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 4344 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1928 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 1215 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 246 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1847 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.2 |
| MDL rating count | 89 |