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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Ai no mukidashi
2008 — a.k.a. Love Exposure, in 3 top lists Check -
69 new
Rippu Van Winkuru no hanayome
2016 — a.k.a. A Bride for Rip Van Winkle, in 0 top lists Check -
36 new
Iya monogatari: Oku no hito
2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of Iya, in 1 top list Check -
71 new
Sekai de ichiban utsukushii yoru
2008 — a.k.a. The Most Beautiful Night in the World, in 0 top lists Check -
31 new
Himitsu: The Top Secret
2016, in 0 top lists Check -
26 new
Hakuchi
1999 — a.k.a. Hakuchi: The Innocent, in 0 top lists Check -
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Cha no aji
2004 — a.k.a. The Taste of Tea, in 2 top lists Check -
9 new
Casshern
2004, in 0 top lists Check -
84 new
Sutekina kanashibari
2011 — a.k.a. A Ghost of a Chance, in 0 top lists Check -
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Boku to tsuma no 1778 no monogatari
2011 — a.k.a. 1,778 Stories of Me and My Wife, in 0 top lists Check -
38 new
Kaguya-hime no monogatari
2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, in 8 top lists Check -
66 new
Ranpo jigoku
2005 — a.k.a. Rampo Noir, in 0 top lists Check -
58 new
Noruwei no mori
2010 — a.k.a. Norwegian Wood, in 0 top lists Check -
65 new
Raiâ gêmu: Za fainaru sutêji
2010 — a.k.a. Liar Game: The Final Stage, in 0 top lists Check -
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Daiteiden no yoru ni
2005, in 0 top lists Check -
44 new
Kiraware Matsuko no isshô
2006 — a.k.a. Memories of Matsuko, in 1 top list Check -
47 new
Koe no katachi
2016 — a.k.a. A Silent Voice: The Movie, in 5 top lists Check -
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High & Low: The Movie
2016, in 0 top lists -
49 new
Kono sekai no katasumi ni
2016 — a.k.a. In This Corner of the World, in 2 top lists Check -
98 new
Watashi no otoko
2014 — a.k.a. My Man, in 0 top lists Check -
74 new
Shiki-Jitsu
2000 — a.k.a. Ritual, in 1 top list Check -
27 new
Herutâ sukerutâ
2012 — a.k.a. Helter Skelter, in 1 top list Check -
89 new
Tokyo.Sora
2002, in 0 top lists Check -
94 new
Umimachi Diary
2015 — a.k.a. Our Little Sister, in 2 top lists Check -
82 new
Suchîmubôi
2004 — a.k.a. Steamboy, in 1 top list Check -
100 new
Yawarakai seikatsu
2005 — a.k.a. It's Only Talk, in 1 top list Check -
73 new
Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi
2001 — a.k.a. Spirited Away, in 39 top lists Check -
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Kanojo ga sono na wo shiranai toritachi
2017 — a.k.a. Birds Without Names, in 0 top lists -
76 new
Shinkokyû no hitsuyô
2004 — a.k.a. Breathe In, Breathe Out, in 0 top lists Check -
43 new
Kikujirô no natsu
1999 — a.k.a. Kikujiro, in 6 top lists Check -
86 new
Tennen kokekkô
2007 — a.k.a. A Gentle Breeze in the Village, in 0 top lists Check -
77 new
Shôjo
2016 — a.k.a. Night's Tightrope, in 0 top lists -
79 new
Soko nomi nite hikari kagayaku
2014 — a.k.a. The Light Shines Only There, in 1 top list Check -
83 new
Survive Style 5+
2004, in 4 top lists Check -
32 new
HK: Hentai Kamen - Abnormal Crisis
2016 — a.k.a. Hentai Kamen: The Abnormal Crisis, in 0 top lists Check -
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Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy
2019, in 0 top lists -
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Netemo sametemo
2018 — a.k.a. Asako I & II, in 0 top lists -
63 new
Pinku to gurê
2015 — a.k.a. Pink and Gray, in 0 top lists -
78 new
Shônen
2018 — a.k.a. Call Boy, in 0 top lists -
96 new
Versus
2000, in 2 top lists Check -
28 new
Heruzu enjueruzu
2008 — a.k.a. Hells, in 0 top lists Check -
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Gekijouban Mozu
2015 — a.k.a. Mozu the Movie, in 0 top lists Check -
23 new
Gokudô daisenso
2015 — a.k.a. Yakuza Apocalypse, in 0 top lists Check -
54 new
Mizu no onna
2002 — a.k.a. Woman of Water, in 1 top list Check -
68 new
Rinjin 13-gô
2005 — a.k.a. Neighbour No. 13, in 0 top lists Check -
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Batoru rowaiaru
2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check -
17 new
Funuke domo, kanashimi no ai wo misero
2007 — a.k.a. Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers!, in 0 top lists Check -
64 new
Pisutoru opera
2001 — a.k.a. Pistol Opera, in 2 top lists Check -
39 new
Kaijû no kodomo
2019 — a.k.a. Children of the Sea, in 0 top lists -
81 new
Stereo Future
2001, in 0 top lists Check
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