BFI's The best Japanese film of every year – from 1925 to 2019

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  1. 95 new

    Domains

    2019, in 0 top lists
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  2. 94 new

    Manbiki kazoku

    2018 — a.k.a. Shoplifters, in 10 top lists
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  3. 93 new

    Hanagatami

    2017, in 0 top lists
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  4. 92 new

    Fuchi ni tatsu

    2016 — a.k.a. Harmonium, in 1 top list Check
  5. 91 new

    Happî awâ

    2015 — a.k.a. Happy Hour, in 5 top lists Check
  6. 90 new

    Soko nomi nite hikari kagayaku

    2014 — a.k.a. The Light Shines Only There, in 1 top list Check
  7. 89 new

    Iya monogatari: Oku no hito

    2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of Iya, in 1 top list Check
  8. 88 new

    Furasshubakku memorîzu 3D

    2012 — a.k.a. Flashback Memories 3D, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 87 new

    Kiseki

    2011 — a.k.a. I Wish, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 86 new

    Akunin

    2010 — a.k.a. Villain, in 1 top list Check
  11. 85 new

    Samâ uôzu

    2009 — a.k.a. Summer Wars, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 84 new

    Ai no mukidashi

    2008 — a.k.a. Love Exposure, in 3 top lists Check
  13. 83 new

    Jitsuroku Rengo Sekigun: Asama sanso e no michi

    2007 — a.k.a. United Red Army, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 82 new

    Paprika

    2006, in 7 top lists Check
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    Linda Linda Linda

    2005, in 2 top lists Check
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    Dare mo shiranai

    2004 — a.k.a. Nobody Knows, in 8 top lists Check
  17. 79 new

    Hebi ichigo

    2003 — a.k.a. Wild Berries, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 78 new

    Tasogare Seibei

    2002 — a.k.a. The Twilight Samurai, in 10 top lists Check
  19. 77 new

    Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi

    2001 — a.k.a. Spirited Away, in 39 top lists Check
  20. 76 new

    Yurîka

    2000 — a.k.a. Eureka, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 75 new

    Ôdishon

    1999 — a.k.a. Audition, in 11 top lists Check
  22. 74 new

    Ringu

    1998, in 12 top lists Check
  23. 73 new

    Cure

    1997 — a.k.a. The Cure, in 7 top lists Check
  24. 72 new

    Shall we dansu?

    1996 — a.k.a. Shall We Dance?, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 71 new

    Nagisa no Shindobaddo

    1995 — a.k.a. Like Grains of Sand, in 0 top lists Check
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    Katatsumori

    1994, in 0 top lists Check
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    Sonachine

    1993 — a.k.a. Sonatine, in 10 top lists Check
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    Kurenai no buta

    1992 — a.k.a. Porco Rosso, in 3 top lists Check
  29. 67 new

    Omohide poro poro

    1991 — a.k.a. Only Yesterday, in 3 top lists Check
  30. 66 new

    Sakura no sono

    1990 — a.k.a. The Cherry Orchard, in 1 top list Check
  31. 65 new

    Tetsuo

    1989 — a.k.a. Tetsuo, the Iron Man, in 10 top lists Check
  32. 64 new

    Akira

    1988, in 22 top lists Check
  33. 63 new

    Yuki yukite, shingun

    1987 — a.k.a. The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On, in 10 top lists Check
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    Yumemiru yôni nemuritai

    1986 — a.k.a. To Sleep So as to Dream, in 0 top lists Check
  35. 61 new

    Himatsuri

    1985 — a.k.a. Fire Festival, in 1 top list Check
  36. 60 new

    Osôshiki

    1984 — a.k.a. The Funeral, in 4 top lists Check
  37. 59 new

    Kazoku gêmu

    1983 — a.k.a. The Family Game, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 58 new

    Tenkôsei

    1982 — a.k.a. I Are You, You Am Me, in 1 top list Check
  39. 57 new

    Doro no kawa

    1981 — a.k.a. Muddy River, in 6 top lists Check
  40. 56 new

    Tsigoineruwaizen

    1980 — a.k.a. Zigeunerweisen, in 3 top lists Check
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    Taiyô wo nusunda otoko

    1979 — a.k.a. The Man Who Stole the Sun, in 1 top list Check
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    Kichiku

    1978 — a.k.a. The Demon, in 0 top lists Check
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    Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi

    1977 — a.k.a. The Yellow Handkerchief, in 1 top list Check
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    Edogawa Ranpo ryôki-kan: Yaneura no sanposha

    1976 — a.k.a. The Watcher in the Attic, in 0 top lists Check
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    Shiranuikai

    1975 — a.k.a. The Shiranui Sea, in 1 top list Check
  46. 50 new

    Sandakan hachibanshokan bohkyo

    1974 — a.k.a. Brothel No. 8, in 3 top lists Check
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    Jingi naki tatakai

    1973 — a.k.a. Battles Without Honor and Humanity, in 3 top lists Check
  48. 48 new

    Joshû sasori: Dai-41 zakkyo-bô

    1972 — a.k.a. Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41, in 1 top list Check
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    Sho o suteyo machi e deyô

    1971 — a.k.a. Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets, in 4 top lists Check
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    Erosu purasu gyakusatsu

    1969 — a.k.a. Eros + Massacre, in 3 top lists Check
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