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. 2 new

    Ai no mukidashi

    2008 — a.k.a. Love Exposure, in 3 top lists Check
  2. 4 new

    Avalon

    2001, in 0 top lists Check
  3. 9 new

    Casshern

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 14 new

    Deddo ribusu

    2004 — a.k.a. Dead Leaves, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 23 new

    Gokudô daisenso

    2015 — a.k.a. Yakuza Apocalypse, in 0 top lists Check
  6. 46 new

    Kizumonogatari: I Tekketsu-hen

    2016 — a.k.a. Kizumonogatari Part 1: Tekketsu, in 0 top lists Check
  7. 64 new

    Pisutoru opera

    2001 — a.k.a. Pistol Opera, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 67 new

    Redline

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 82 new

    Suchîmubôi

    2004 — a.k.a. Steamboy, in 1 top list Check
  10. 85 new

    Tekkon kinkurîto

    2006 — a.k.a. Tekkonkinkreet, in 4 top lists Check
  11. 90 new

    Tôkyô zankoku keisatsu

    2008 — a.k.a. Tokyo Gore Police, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 95 new

    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 96 new

    Versus

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
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