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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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