Movies and TvShows featuring "japanese-boy" theme.

Gosick is an anime TV show set in 1920s Europe, where a Japanese exchange student named Kazuya transfers to a prestigious academy in the fictional country of Sauville. He meets a beautiful and enigmatic girl named Victorique, who becomes his partner in solving various mysteries and crimes. Together, they uncover dark secrets and face dangerous investigations, all while exploring the occult, folklore, and the intricate political landscape of the alternate history setting.

Campione! is about a high school student named Godou Kusanagi who becomes a god slayer after defeating the god of war, Verethragna, in a battle. He gains the powers of a Campione, a god killer, and is suddenly thrust into a world where gods and mythical beings exist. As a Campione, Godou must navigate through various challenges and battles while dealing with the attention and affections of several girls who are also involved with gods and supernatural beings.

Summer Days with Coo is a heartwarming adventure about a young boy named Koichi who discovers a mythical creature named Coo that has been trapped in a fossil for thousands of years. As Koichi helps Coo adapt to the modern world, they embark on a journey to reunite Coo with his family and discover the true meaning of friendship and family. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and obstacles that test their bond and courage. This heartwarming film explores themes of friendship, family relationships, and coming-of-age, while also introducing elements of adventure and fantasy.

Dreams is a collection of eight short stories that take the audience on a surreal journey through various dreamscapes. From encounters with mythical creatures to meditations on environmentalism and nuclear disaster, each story explores different aspects of the human experience.

Be with You (2004) is a touching drama that tells the story of a widower who receives a second chance to be with his deceased wife for a limited time. Through a special agreement, they are able to spend a few rainy seasons together, creating precious memories and teaching important life lessons to their young son. This emotional journey explores themes of love, loss, and the power of family bonds.

Makoto Gousuke has just transferred to a new high school with the intention of being the toughest kid there. Little does he know that there‘s an entire group of toughs who already rule the school, and they‘re all girls! After being humiliated by their leader, the pretty Misaki Shizuka, he vows revenge and starts a lengthy battle between the sexes at the school.

Virgin Snow is a romantic movie that tells the story of a young Japanese boy who falls in love with a South Korean girl while they both study abroad in Japan. They face cultural differences and obstacles in their relationship, but their love blossoms amidst the challenges.

Keisuke Agatsuma is a high schooler who might not be very sharp but has an amazing sense for comedy. He is self-proclaimed school's king of laughter and he enjoys making everyone laugh, but a future as a comedian seems impossible because of his father's attitude. One day an ex-comedian Jun Tsujimoto transfers to his school from Osaka. They see how interesting ideas they both have and take an interest in forming a stand up combination. As they try to achieve their goal, other comedians seem to overlook Keisuke's abilities for one reason or another and their motivation goes up and down, but still they aim to become pro together. (Source: AnimeNewsNetwork)

High school student Asako moves all of her belongings to the refuse area of her apartment complex and stops attending school. Kazuyoshi, a precocious young boy, invites her to join him in an online chatroom venture where she assumes the identity of a married temptress named "Miyabi".

Invasion of the Neptune Men is a 1961 Japanese sci-fi action film where a group of Japanese children teamed up with a superhero to defend Earth against an alien invasion from the planet Neptune. With the help of a flying car and their bravery, they fight against the alien forces to protect their planet.

The last of the Masutatsu Oyama trilogy. Oyama takes a job as a professional wrestler in Okinawa, but when he discovers that he is expected to take a dive, he quits in disgust. However, when a friend finds herself in desperate need of medical supplies, Oyama steps back in the ring to raise the money—but will he be able to follow the script this time?

Yoichi plays basketball at his junior high and is capable. He is granted a scholarship and attends a high school with a superlative basket team. Instead of welcoming the boy the students there decide to bully and harass the new player leading Yoichi to a new high school and basketball team. Expectedly, the basketball team is not the best. The team will have to soon play against the team from the school Yoichi was in before.

Kindaichi is off on yet another case, this time in Shanghai. When the father of a Chinese friend of the young Kindaichi is murdered at the circus, it is up to the ever-resourceful and clever young high-school detective to solve the case. But hidden in the background is the 4000 year-old legend of the Shanghai Mermaid.

Tetsumu, an introverted youth, realizes he has a natural ability of communicating with elephants. This prompts him to leave for Chiang Mai in Thailand to become Japan's first elephant trainer. Having found his place in the world, Tetsumu develops into a strong, confident young man. He returns to Japan with the dream of building a green "paradise" for his ivory-tusked friends. Meanwhile, he starts a career as an elephant trainer for touring shows. He meets Emi, a woman seven years his senior and falls in love.

When a Japanese family moves in next door, Per and Shin, the same age, instantly become friends. But after the boys cut school, each set of parents' blames the other, causing a rift between neighbors. What will it take for the two families to reconcile their differences?

A young man longs to travel to Hawaii, the birthplace of his deceased father, against the wishes of his family, who are estranged from those relatives in Waikiki.

This drama was filmed on location in the beautiful surroundings of the state of Oregon, US. It poignantly deals with the difficulties faced by Akira, a nine-year-old Japanese boy who is sent to live in America with his aunt and her family after his parents die in a traffic accident in Tokyo. Making the adjustment is not easy at first, but as the story unfolds, Akira courageously learns to face the challenges of his new life, strongly supported by the love of his new family and the kindness of their neighbors. The series is sure to warm the hearts of viewers of all ages.

Young men endure challenging flight training in the Yokaren, a program feeding new pilots into the Army and Navy. By the time of the filming, the pressure of the war had led the government to shorten the training and expand the age range of the recruits. Yokaren was highly selective, and thus an object of great fascination and desire for boys and young men. In this Navy–sponsored film, Setsuko Hara plays the daughter of a family that often entertains recruits on their days off—a surrogate sister to many trainees. Her fragile younger brother aspires to join the program, but is rejected. With perseverance and much support from Hara and their mother, he surmounts his weaknesses and becomes a flier.