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. 100 new

    Yawarakai seikatsu

    2005 — a.k.a. It's Only Talk, in 1 top list Check
  2. 99 new

    Wool 100%

    2006, in 1 top list Check
  3. 98 new

    Watashi no otoko

    2014 — a.k.a. My Man, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 97 new

    Vital

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  5. 96 new

    Versus

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 95 new

    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 94 new

    Umimachi Diary

    2015 — a.k.a. Our Little Sister, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 93 new

    Tsumi toka batsu toka

    2009 — a.k.a. Crime or Punishment?!?, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 92 new

    Tsuburo no gara

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 91 new

    Tonî Takitani

    2004 — a.k.a. Tony Takitani, in 1 top list Check
  11. 90 new

    Tôkyô zankoku keisatsu

    2008 — a.k.a. Tokyo Gore Police, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 89 new

    Tokyo.Sora

    2002, in 0 top lists Check
  13. 88 new

    Rimitto obu suripingu byuti

    2017 — a.k.a. The Limit of Sleeping Beauty, in 0 top lists
    Check
  14. 87 new

    Terumae romae

    2012 — a.k.a. Thermae Romae, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 86 new

    Tennen kokekkô

    2007 — a.k.a. A Gentle Breeze in the Village, in 0 top lists Check
  16. 85 new

    Tekkon kinkurîto

    2006 — a.k.a. Tekkonkinkreet, in 4 top lists Check
  17. 84 new

    Sutekina kanashibari

    2011 — a.k.a. A Ghost of a Chance, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 83 new

    Survive Style 5+

    2004, in 4 top lists Check
  19. 82 new

    Suchîmubôi

    2004 — a.k.a. Steamboy, in 1 top list Check
  20. 81 new

    Stereo Future

    2001, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 80 new

    Supurigan

    1998 — a.k.a. Spriggan, in 1 top list Check
  22. 79 new

    Soko nomi nite hikari kagayaku

    2014 — a.k.a. The Light Shines Only There, in 1 top list Check
  23. 78 new

    Shônen

    2018 — a.k.a. Call Boy, in 0 top lists
    Check
  24. 77 new

    Shôjo

    2016 — a.k.a. Night's Tightrope, in 0 top lists
    Check
  25. 76 new

    Shinkokyû no hitsuyô

    2004 — a.k.a. Breathe In, Breathe Out, in 0 top lists Check
  26. 75 new

    Shinboru

    2009 — a.k.a. Symbol, in 1 top list Check
  27. 74 new

    Shiki-Jitsu

    2000 — a.k.a. Ritual, in 1 top list Check
  28. 73 new

    Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi

    2001 — a.k.a. Spirited Away, in 39 top lists Check
  29. 72 new

    Sekai kara neko ga kietanara

    2016 — a.k.a. If Cats Disappeared from the World, in 0 top lists Check
  30. 71 new

    Sekai de ichiban utsukushii yoru

    2008 — a.k.a. The Most Beautiful Night in the World, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 70 new

    Rubber's Lover

    1996, in 0 top lists Check
  32. 69 new

    Rippu Van Winkuru no hanayome

    2016 — a.k.a. A Bride for Rip Van Winkle, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 68 new

    Rinjin 13-gô

    2005 — a.k.a. Neighbour No. 13, in 0 top lists Check
  34. 67 new

    Redline

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 66 new

    Ranpo jigoku

    2005 — a.k.a. Rampo Noir, in 0 top lists Check
  36. 65 new

    Raiâ gêmu: Za fainaru sutêji

    2010 — a.k.a. Liar Game: The Final Stage, in 0 top lists Check
  37. 64 new

    Pisutoru opera

    2001 — a.k.a. Pistol Opera, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 63 new

    Pinku to gurê

    2015 — a.k.a. Pink and Gray, in 0 top lists
    Check
  39. 62 new

    Pâfekuto burû

    1997 — a.k.a. Perfect Blue, in 13 top lists Check
  40. 61 new

    Osoi hito

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
  41. 60 new

    Orochi

    2008 — a.k.a. Orochi - Blood, in 0 top lists Check
  42. 59 new

    Oretachi no sekai

    2007 — a.k.a. This World of Ours, in 0 top lists Check
  43. 58 new

    Noruwei no mori

    2010 — a.k.a. Norwegian Wood, in 0 top lists Check
  44. 57 new

    Ninkô no junan

    2016 — a.k.a. Suffering of Ninko, in 0 top lists Check
  45. 56 new

    Netemo sametemo

    2018 — a.k.a. Asako I & II, in 0 top lists
    Check
  46. 55 new

    Mandei

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 54 new

    Mizu no onna

    2002 — a.k.a. Woman of Water, in 1 top list Check
  48. 53 new

    Mirai no Mirai

    2018 — a.k.a. Mirai, in 1 top list
    Check
  49. 52 new

    Mind Game

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  50. 51 new

    Megane

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