Both films take place in a mental hospital and show the strong friendships that are formed amongst patients.

Both are old school Japanese dramas that tell the story of a learning disabled man who faces discrimination.

Both dramas focus on the difficulties an intellectually disabled young man must face when abandoned by his family. Algernon Ni Hanataba O focuses more on romance and teaching life lessons to its characters, while Seija No Koushin is much more gritty in its portrayal of society's discrimination against disabled people.

They both focus on an intellectually disabled man who is abandoned by his family and sent to work with people who mistreat him.

Hello, God is the korean adaption of Algernon Ni Hanataba Wo. In both movies, a learning disabled man is given the opportunity to become smart via modern technology.

Both movies are the same story; a learning disabled man faces some prejudice from his co-workers and mother. He is then given the opportunity to become smarter through an operation.
Algernon Ni Hanataba O has more of a romantic focus, and the main character's transformation from dumb to smart is much more dramatic, while Algernon Ni Hanatabo Wo spends more time showing the main character's struggle while he is learning disabled.

Both are the same story about a mentally disabled man who is made smarter through modern technology.

Ichi 1: Origin is the origin story of Ichi from Ichi The Killer. Ichi is played by the same actor in both films.

Both movies show the harsh conditions of a Filipino jail. They also explore homosexual love between inmates.

Both movies are about juvenile delinquets running amuck and causing trouble.

Both are Filipino movies about a young man having a rough go in prison.

Incomplete Life is the original story. Misaengmul is a parody of it.