Movies like Hachiko: 20 to watch next
If you loved Hachiko (1987) — a drama, family and history film directed by Seijiro Koyama — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Hachiko most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like biography, based on true story and dog. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Where Is Anne Frank 2021★ 6.6
Shares: Drama, Family, History
The film follows the journey of Kitty, the imaginary friend to whom Anne Frank dedicated her diary. A fiery teenager, Kitty wakes up in the near future in Anne Frank's house in Amsterdam and embarks on a journey to find Anne, who she believes is still alive, in today's Europe. While the young girl is shocked by the modern world, she also comes across Anne's legacy.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram 2011★ 6.6
Shares: Family, Drama
The Kingdom of the People of the Earth once ruled over the land, but now all that remains is the Sword of the Earth. in the city of Eindoak. Satoshi, Iris, and Dent arrive in Eindoak during a harvest festival's Pokémon Tournament and meet the legendary Pokémon Victini who wishes to share its powers of victory to someone. Elsewhere in the city, a descendant of the People of the Earth named Dred Grangil has arrived who seeks to revive the kingdom's power with the Sword of the Earth, bringing them back into power over the land, and Satoshi and his friends must stop him before he destroys the land along with Victini.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom 2011★ 6.5
Shares: Family, Drama
The Kingdom of the People of the Earth once ruled over the land, but now all that remains is the Sword of the Earth. in the city of Eindoak. Satoshi, Iris, and Dent arrive in Eindoak during a harvest festival's Pokémon Tournament and meet the legendary Pokémon Victini who wishes to share its powers of victory to someone. Elsewhere in the city, a descendant of the People of the Earth named Dred Grangil has arrived who seeks to revive the kingdom's power with the Sword of the Earth, bringing them back into power over the land, and Satoshi and his friends must stop him before he destroys the land along with Victini.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kensuke's Kingdom 2024★ 7.1
Shares: Drama, Family
A young boy and his family set off on a sailing trip of a lifetime until a violent storm erupts, sweeping Michael and his dog overboard. After washing up on a remote island, terrified, they struggle to survive and adjust to life alone, One day, Michael discovers he is not alone when he is confronted by a mysterious Japanese man who has lived there secretly since World War II, angry that Michael has arrived. However, as dangerous invaders threaten their fragile island paradise, Michael and the old man, Kensuke, join forces to save their secret world.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hachi: A Dog's Tale 2009★ 8.0
Shares: Drama, Family
Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home. Despite objections from his wife, Hachi endears himself to the family and grows to be Parker's loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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A Dog's Purpose 2017★ 7.6
Shares: Family, Drama
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Boy and the Beast 2015★ 7.9
Shares: Drama, Family
Kyuta, a boy living in Shibuya, and Kumatetsu, a lonesome beast from Jutengai, an imaginary world. One day, Kyuta forays into the imaginary world and, as he's looking for his way back, meets Kumatetsu who becomes his spirit guide. That encounter leads them to many adventures.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Giovanni's Island 2014★ 7.5
Shares: Drama, History
In the aftermath of the most devastating conflict mankind had ever experienced, the tiny island of Shikotan became part of the Sakhalin Oblast... and on the unhealed border in this remote corner of the world, friendship among children from two different countries timidly blossomed, striving to overcome language barriers and the waves of history. Inspired by true events.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Throne of Blood 1957★ 7.9
Shares: Drama, History
Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true, Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, presses him to speed up the rest of the spirit's prophecy by murdering his lord and usurping his place. Director Akira Kurosawa's resetting of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in feudal Japan is one of his most acclaimed films.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Miss Hokusai 2015★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, History
A daughter is constantly overshadowed by her famous father, but she is determined to make her own mark in the world.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Emperor 2012★ 6.2
Shares: Drama, History
As the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII, Gen. Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find Aya, an exchange student he met years earlier in the U.S.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Current War 2018★ 6.7
Shares: Drama, History
Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken 1991★ 7.3
Shares: Drama, Family
A runaway orphan, young Sonora, persists in a menial job mucking stables in Doc Carver's travelling stunt show. Her great wish is to become a death-defying "diving girl," but Doc refuses her pleas. Undaunted, Sonora's gutsy resolve finally convinces him to give her a break. On the brink of stardom, however, a cruel twist of fate threatens to destroy her dream.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957★ 7.8
Shares: Drama, History
The classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.
Stream in India on Netflix, Sony Pictures Amazon Channel
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Where the Red Fern Grows 1974★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Family
Billy Coleman works hard and saves his earnings for two years to achieve his dream of buying two red-bone coonhound pups. He develops a new trust in life as he faces overwhelming challenges in adventure and tragedy roaming the river bottoms of Cherokee country with his dogs, Old Dan and Little Ann.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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In This Corner of the World 2016★ 7.9
Shares: Drama, History
Japan, 1943, during World War II. Young Suzu leaves her village near Hiroshima to marry and live with her in-laws in Kure, a military harbor. Her creativity to overcome deprivation quickly makes her indispensable at home. Inhabited by an ancestral wisdom, Suzu impregnates the simple gestures of everyday life with poetry and beauty. The many hardships, the loss of loved ones, the frequent air raids of the enemy, nothing alters her enthusiasm…
Stream in India on Crunchyroll, Sony Liv, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
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A Dog's Journey 2019★ 8.1
Shares: Family, Drama
A dog finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he meets.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Black Beauty 1994★ 6.7
Shares: Family, Drama
The fates of horses, and the people who own and command them, are revealed as Black Beauty narrates the circle of his life.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Young Woman and the Sea 2024★ 7.9
Shares: History, Drama
This is the extraordinary true story of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel. Through the steadfast support of her older sister and supportive trainers, she overcame adversity and the animosity of a patriarchal society to rise through the ranks of the Olympic swimming team and complete the 21-mile trek from France to England.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Dog Gone 2023★ 6.2
Shares: Family, Drama
When his beloved dog goes missing, a young man embarks on an incredible search with his parents to find him and give him life-saving medication.
Stream in India on Netflix