Contemporary Japanese cinema: starter kit

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A list of 100 films from the past 25 years that should function as a good starter kit for people who want to explore Japanese cinema.

The list is a mix of personal preference, critical darlings, future classics and hidden gems.

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  1. 73 new

    Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi

    2001 — a.k.a. Spirited Away, in 39 top lists Check
  2. 5 new

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  3. 62 new

    Pâfekuto burû

    1997 — a.k.a. Perfect Blue, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 8 new

    Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru

    2007 — a.k.a. 5 Centimeters per Second, in 1 top list Check
  5. 38 new

    Kaguya-hime no monogatari

    2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, in 8 top lists Check
  6. 95 new

    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 52 new

    Mind Game

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  8. 85 new

    Tekkon kinkurîto

    2006 — a.k.a. Tekkonkinkreet, in 4 top lists Check
  9. 47 new

    Koe no katachi

    2016 — a.k.a. A Silent Voice: The Movie, in 5 top lists Check
  10. 43 new

    Kikujirô no natsu

    1999 — a.k.a. Kikujiro, in 6 top lists Check
  11. 82 new

    Suchîmubôi

    2004 — a.k.a. Steamboy, in 1 top list Check
  12. 2 new

    Ai no mukidashi

    2008 — a.k.a. Love Exposure, in 3 top lists Check
  13. 67 new

    Redline

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 37 new

    Jin-Rô

    1999 — a.k.a. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, in 1 top list Check
  15. 83 new

    Survive Style 5+

    2004, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 90 new

    Tôkyô zankoku keisatsu

    2008 — a.k.a. Tokyo Gore Police, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 58 new

    Noruwei no mori

    2010 — a.k.a. Norwegian Wood, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 4 new

    Avalon

    2001, in 0 top lists Check
  19. 9 new

    Casshern

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
  20. 53 new

    Mirai no Mirai

    2018 — a.k.a. Mirai, in 1 top list
    Check
  21. 96 new

    Versus

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 94 new

    Umimachi Diary

    2015 — a.k.a. Our Little Sister, in 3 top lists Check
  23. 14 new

    Deddo ribusu

    2004 — a.k.a. Dead Leaves, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 48 new

    Kôhî jikô

    2003 — a.k.a. Café Lumière, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 10 new

    Cha no aji

    2004 — a.k.a. The Taste of Tea, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 44 new

    Kiraware Matsuko no isshô

    2006 — a.k.a. Memories of Matsuko, in 1 top list Check
  27. 75 new

    Shinboru

    2009 — a.k.a. Symbol, in 1 top list Check
  28. 49 new

    Kono sekai no katasumi ni

    2016 — a.k.a. In This Corner of the World, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 91 new

    Tonî Takitani

    2004 — a.k.a. Tony Takitani, in 1 top list Check
  30. 19 new

    Gantz: O

    2016, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 3 new

    Aoi haru

    2001 — a.k.a. Blue Spring, in 1 top list Check
  32. 97 new

    Vital

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  33. 16 new

    Electric Dragon 80.000 V

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  34. 64 new

    Pisutoru opera

    2001 — a.k.a. Pistol Opera, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 56 new

    Netemo sametemo

    2018 — a.k.a. Asako I & II, in 0 top lists
    Check
  36. 27 new

    Herutâ sukerutâ

    2012 — a.k.a. Helter Skelter, in 1 top list Check
  37. 6 new

    Blame!

    2017, in 0 top lists
    Check
  38. 80 new

    Supurigan

    1998 — a.k.a. Spriggan, in 1 top list Check
  39. 23 new

    Gokudô daisenso

    2015 — a.k.a. Yakuza Apocalypse, in 0 top lists Check
  40. 55 new

    Mandei

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 74 new

    Shiki-Jitsu

    2000 — a.k.a. Ritual, in 1 top list Check
  42. 51 new

    Megane

    2007 — a.k.a. Glasses, in 0 top lists Check
  43. 21 new

    Genius Party Beyond

    2008, in 0 top lists Check
  44. 39 new

    Kaijû no kodomo

    2019 — a.k.a. Children of the Sea, in 0 top lists
    Check
  45. 30 new

    Hikari

    2017 — a.k.a. Radiance, in 0 top lists
    Check
  46. 66 new

    Ranpo jigoku

    2005 — a.k.a. Rampo Noir, in 0 top lists Check
  47. 46 new

    Kizumonogatari: I Tekketsu-hen

    2016 — a.k.a. Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu, in 0 top lists Check
  48. 69 new

    Rippu Van Winkuru no hanayome

    2016 — a.k.a. A Bride for Rip Van Winkle, in 0 top lists Check
  49. 70 new

    Rubber's Lover

    1996, in 0 top lists Check
  50. 89 new

    Tokyo.Sora

    2002, in 0 top lists Check
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