Wood Job! The Easy Life in Kamusari (2014)

beautiful mountain village life where city dwellers try to fit in for some days,
comedy based natural peaceful story

tho this has a different plot it shows beautiful cinematography of mountains and trees too + great character development....also the chemistry between shun and yakusho is like the chemistry between sometani and hideaki. To oguri shun fans this is IMO his best performance so watch it LOL.

Written and directed by the same director. Although they're about 2 different themes, trust me, they have the same vibe. They take you through a fun, fascinating nostalgic trip with lovely characters and keep you smiling till the end.

Both male lead went to a small village. Have lean and adjusted to the simple lifestyle. Some funny, lots of learning, feel sweet, fun watch

Pretty much the same concept of 'Guy doesn't know what to do in life and decides to take on a certain type of job because of a girl' and thus progression and development begins except in Wood Job, it's about forestry, not farming.

Coming of age tale of a city boy who ended up living in the countryside, not entirely out of their own volition.

Both movies about a city bret didn’t have meaning in life went to village.
They are not only learned valuable skill, they village thought him many valuable meaning of life.
Sweet, warming movie

Both movies about young people were not happy in the city
They found peace and harmony in the village
They learned surviving skill, simple life style, and live rich and healthy daily life in small and lovely space

Same kind of Theme, but in Wood job you have a perspective from a youth, so things are less dense and many times kind of funny.
But the connection that he finds in the countryside is very well explored with a light touch of romance.

Both are about a young man with no purpose in life,lost soul, end up with learning valuable skill.
Both movies about wood.
Beautiful cinematography.
Slow, warm and sweet movie.
Peace, simple yet lovely

Both movie portrait a young person landed in countryside small village
Their life enrich by simple beautiful little town lifestyle
Beautiful cinematography, loving people

Both movies show you the ritual and tradition sophisticated yet beautiful and simple way of living.
Both movies are slow, but beautifully make.
It has meaning in life. Heart touching, warm and sweet village vibe

Both about a young man living in big city and very unhappy.
He went to village, found peace, friendship, encouragement, and love
The movies give us the contrast of city and village lifestyle

Both are Japanese movie about young city man who learned valuable life skill in village.
They were both lost in big city.
They grow to love the village lifestyle.