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
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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Cheap Flight
| Length (in words) | 7372 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1637 |
| Unique words (used once) | 832 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 679 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 194 |
| Unique kanji readings | 918 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MDL rating count | 126 |
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Kindaichi Kosuke vs. Akechi Kogoro
| Length (in words) | 7848 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1649 |
| Unique words (used once) | 874 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 753 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 265 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1011 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 145 |
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Shanai Marriage Honey
| Length (in words) | 10863 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1640 |
| Unique words (used once) | 826 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 674 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 234 |
| Unique kanji readings | 905 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 7581 |
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HiGH&LOW THE WORST
| Length (in words) | 7165 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1613 |
| Unique words (used once) | 886 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 704 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 250 |
| Unique kanji readings | 934 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 539 |
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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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Wagaya
| Length (in words) | 6872 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1666 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1011 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 60% |
| Unique kanji | 737 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 292 |
| Unique kanji readings | 975 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
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Iine! Hikaru Genji-kun S2
| Length (in words) | 8006 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1649 |
| Unique words (used once) | 893 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 676 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 253 |
| Unique kanji readings | 917 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 87 |
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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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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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Paddington Hatsu 4-ji 50-bun
| Length (in words) | 8063 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1699 |
| Unique words (used once) | 932 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 54% |
| Unique kanji | 802 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 280 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1082 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 128 |
Live action
Rurouni Kenshin 2: Kyoto Inferno
| Length (in words) | 6845 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1669 |
| Unique words (used once) | 985 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 59% |
| Unique kanji | 813 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 301 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1113 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.7 |
| MDL rating count | 7046 |
Live action
JK wa Yuki Onna
| Length (in words) | 7796 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1672 |
| Unique words (used once) | 890 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 53% |
| Unique kanji | 699 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 238 |
| Unique kanji readings | 976 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
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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 |
Live action
Koe Koi
| Length (in words) | 12632 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1673 |
| Unique words (used once) | 801 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 47% |
| Unique kanji | 718 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 230 |
| Unique kanji readings | 968 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 1602 |
Live action
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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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 |
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 |
Live action
Kurobara: Keijika Kyoukouhan Gakari Kamiki Kyoko
| Length (in words) | 7833 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1717 |
| Unique words (used once) | 969 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 56% |
| Unique kanji | 795 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 281 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1071 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
Live action
Coffee & Vanilla
| Length (in words) | 11204 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1710 |
| Unique words (used once) | 857 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 50% |
| Unique kanji | 683 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 227 |
| Unique kanji readings | 918 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MDL rating count | 11053 |
Live action
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 |
Live action
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 |
Live action
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 |
Live action
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 |
Live action
Junichi
| Length (in words) | 7857 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1722 |
| Unique words (used once) | 987 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 57% |
| Unique kanji | 720 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 269 |
| Unique kanji readings | 954 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.8 |
| MDL rating count | 361 |
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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 |
Live action
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 |
Live action
TUNA GIRL
| Length (in words) | 6808 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1714 |
| Unique words (used once) | 985 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 57% |
| Unique kanji | 774 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 273 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1043 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.2 |
| MDL rating count | 163 |
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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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Gold Woman
| Length (in words) | 7238 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1774 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1029 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 58% |
| Unique kanji | 801 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 267 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1083 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
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Time Spiral
| Length (in words) | 12640 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1772 |
| Unique words (used once) | 794 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 44% |
| Unique kanji | 766 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 198 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1065 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MDL rating count | 425 |
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Perfect Crime
| Length (in words) | 12754 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1764 |
| Unique words (used once) | 774 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 691 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 206 |
| Unique kanji readings | 932 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.1 |
| MDL rating count | 2107 |
Live action
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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Air Girl
| Length (in words) | 7063 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1784 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1028 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 57% |
| Unique kanji | 862 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 303 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1164 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
Live action
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 |
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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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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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 |
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Seirei no Moribito
| Length (in words) | 11908 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1783 |
| Unique words (used once) | 873 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 723 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 233 |
| Unique kanji readings | 996 |
| Difficulty | 5/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.8 |
| MDL rating count | 610 |
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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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Budoukan
| Length (in words) | 11312 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1797 |
| Unique words (used once) | 882 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 49% |
| Unique kanji | 738 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 225 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1002 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.5 |
| MDL rating count | 39 |
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Girl Gun Lady
| Length (in words) | 12367 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1785 |
| Unique words (used once) | 868 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 718 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 221 |
| Unique kanji readings | 988 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.4 |
| MDL rating count | 145 |
Live action
Influence
| Length (in words) | 13307 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1802 |
| Unique words (used once) | 880 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 763 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 225 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1036 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 8.1 |
| MDL rating count | 558 |
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Sauce-san no Koi
| Length (in words) | 14852 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1799 |
| Unique words (used once) | 791 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 43% |
| Unique kanji | 730 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 188 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1018 |
| Difficulty | 4/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.0 |
| MDL rating count | 18 |
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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 |
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Happy Retirement
| Length (in words) | 8065 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1841 |
| Unique words (used once) | 1021 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 55% |
| Unique kanji | 811 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 275 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1096 |
| 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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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 |
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Vampire Heaven
| Length (in words) | 11847 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1832 |
| Unique words (used once) | 963 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 52% |
| Unique kanji | 787 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 276 |
| Unique kanji readings | 1085 |
| Difficulty | 3/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 6.3 |
| MDL rating count | 884 |
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Mama to Papa ga Ikiru Riyuu
| Length (in words) | 12676 |
|---|---|
| Unique words | 1836 |
| Unique words (used once) | 889 |
| Unique words (used once %) | 48% |
| Unique kanji | 749 |
| Unique kanji (used once) | 222 |
| Unique kanji readings | 998 |
| Difficulty | 2/10 |
| MDL avg. rating | 7.6 |
| MDL rating count | 29 |