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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Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi
2001 — a.k.a. Spirited Away, in 39 top lists Check -
5 new
Batoru rowaiaru
2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check -
62 new
Pâfekuto burû
1997 — a.k.a. Perfect Blue, in 13 top lists Check -
38 new
Kaguya-hime no monogatari
2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, in 8 top lists Check -
2 new
Ai no mukidashi
2008 — a.k.a. Love Exposure, in 3 top lists Check -
52 new
Mind Game
2004, in 6 top lists Check -
8 new
Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru
2007 — a.k.a. 5 Centimeters per Second, in 1 top list Check -
43 new
Kikujirô no natsu
1999 — a.k.a. Kikujiro, in 6 top lists Check -
85 new
Tekkon kinkurîto
2006 — a.k.a. Tekkonkinkreet, in 4 top lists Check -
94 new
Umimachi Diary
2015 — a.k.a. Our Little Sister, in 3 top lists Check -
47 new
Koe no katachi
2016 — a.k.a. A Silent Voice: The Movie, in 5 top lists Check -
83 new
Survive Style 5+
2004, in 4 top lists Check -
67 new
Redline
2009, in 2 top lists Check -
10 new
Cha no aji
2004 — a.k.a. The Taste of Tea, in 2 top lists Check -
48 new
Kôhî jikô
2003 — a.k.a. Café Lumière, in 4 top lists Check -
95 new
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2000, in 2 top lists Check -
4 new
Avalon
2001, in 0 top lists Check -
3 new
Aoi haru
2001 — a.k.a. Blue Spring, in 1 top list Check -
75 new
Shinboru
2009 — a.k.a. Symbol, in 1 top list Check -
14 new
Deddo ribusu
2004 — a.k.a. Dead Leaves, in 2 top lists Check -
16 new
Electric Dragon 80.000 V
2001, in 1 top list Check -
37 new
Jin-Rô
1999 — a.k.a. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, in 1 top list Check -
27 new
Herutâ sukerutâ
2012 — a.k.a. Helter Skelter, in 1 top list Check -
44 new
Kiraware Matsuko no isshô
2006 — a.k.a. Memories of Matsuko, in 1 top list Check -
90 new
Tôkyô zankoku keisatsu
2008 — a.k.a. Tokyo Gore Police, in 2 top lists Check -
55 new
Mandei
2000, in 2 top lists Check -
97 new
Vital
2004, in 1 top list Check -
74 new
Shiki-Jitsu
2000 — a.k.a. Ritual, in 1 top list Check -
49 new
Kono sekai no katasumi ni
2016 — a.k.a. In This Corner of the World, in 2 top lists Check -
96 new
Versus
2000, in 2 top lists Check -
53 new
Mirai no Mirai
2018 — a.k.a. Mirai, in 1 top list -
70 new
Rubber's Lover
1996, in 0 top lists Check -
82 new
Suchîmubôi
2004 — a.k.a. Steamboy, in 1 top list Check -
58 new
Noruwei no mori
2010 — a.k.a. Norwegian Wood, in 0 top lists Check -
91 new
Tonî Takitani
2004 — a.k.a. Tony Takitani, in 1 top list Check -
56 new
Netemo sametemo
2018 — a.k.a. Asako I & II, in 0 top lists -
64 new
Pisutoru opera
2001 — a.k.a. Pistol Opera, in 2 top lists Check -
51 new
Megane
2007 — a.k.a. Glasses, in 0 top lists Check -
89 new
Tokyo.Sora
2002, in 0 top lists Check -
54 new
Mizu no onna
2002 — a.k.a. Woman of Water, in 1 top list Check -
36 new
Iya monogatari: Oku no hito
2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of Iya, in 1 top list Check -
9 new
Casshern
2004, in 0 top lists Check -
23 new
Gokudô daisenso
2015 — a.k.a. Yakuza Apocalypse, in 0 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 -
66 new
Ranpo jigoku
2005 — a.k.a. Rampo Noir, in 0 top lists Check -
21 new
Genius Party Beyond
2008, in 0 top lists Check -
79 new
Soko nomi nite hikari kagayaku
2014 — a.k.a. The Light Shines Only There, in 1 top list Check -
24 new
Gureitofuru deddo
2013 — a.k.a. Greatful Dead, in 0 top lists Check -
50 new
Kurôn wa kokyô wo mezasu
2008 — a.k.a. The Clone Returns Home, in 0 top lists Check -
39 new
Kaijû no kodomo
2019 — a.k.a. Children of the Sea, in 0 top lists
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