15 Movies Like Tokyo Olympiad
Loved Tokyo Olympiad? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
A Toxic Love Story
A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Tokyo Olympiad.
#2
The Menendez Brothers
Serving life in prison for murdering their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez speak out in this documentary explaining the shocking crime and ensuing trials.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Tokyo Olympiad.
#3
S4: The Bob Lazar Story
Over 35 years after Bob Lazar's revelations, this documentary exposes secrets of a facility the government still denies. Featuring Lazar's testimony, recreations, and new evidence, it reopens a case that continues to spark global curiosity
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Tokyo Olympiad.
#4
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Long-lost footage from Elvis Presley's legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, and 8mm from the Graceland archive, plus recordings of Elvis telling "his side of the story" rediscovered during Baz Luhrmann's research for his 2022 film, Elvis.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Tokyo Olympiad.
#5
My Mom Jayne
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Tokyo Olympiad.
#6
Atlantis Rising
James Cameron and Simcha Jacobovici go on an adventure to find the lost city of Atlantis by using Greek philosopher Plato as a virtual treasure map.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Tokyo Olympiad.
#7
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
Join the likes of Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Florence Pugh, and Vincent D’Onofrio as they reveal how Marvel Studios’ “Hawkeye” was conceived and created. Witness firsthand what it took to pull off the show’s pulse-pounding action set pieces, and discover how iconic characters from the pages of Marvel Comics such as Kate Bishop were adapted and brought to life for the six-episode series.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Tokyo Olympiad.
#8
In the Realms of the Unreal
In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. Henry Darger was so reclusive that when he died his neighbors were surprised to find a 15,145-page manuscript along with hundreds of paintings depicting The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glodeco-Angelinnian War Storm, Cased by the Child Slave Rebellion.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Tokyo Olympiad.
#9
Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron
A documentary that chronicles the making of The Boy and the Heron, filmed with exclusive access to Studio Ghibli across an astonishing seven years.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Tokyo Olympiad.
#10
Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA
Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto weaves man-made and natural sounds together in his works. His anti-nuclear activism grew after the 2011 Fukushima disaster, and his career only paused after a 2014 cancer diagnosis.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Tokyo Olympiad.
#11
Looking for Richard
Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Tokyo Olympiad.
#12
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
Follows the behind-the-scenes work of Studio Ghibli, focusing on the notable figures Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Tokyo Olympiad.
#13
Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds
The elite pilots of the Air Force Thunderbirds display exceptional skill, trust and courage during a high-stakes training season.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Tokyo Olympiad.
#14
Kenji Mizoguchi: The Life of a Film Director
In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the life and career of his friend and mentor Mizoguchi.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Tokyo Olympiad.
#15
Ramen Heads
In Ramen Heads, Osamu Tomita, Japan's reigning king of ramen, takes us deep into his world, revealing every single step of his obsessive approach to creating the perfect soup and noodles, and his relentless search for the highest-quality ingredients.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Tokyo Olympiad.