Donald Richie's A Hundred Years of Japanese Film

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Called "the dean of Japan's arts critics" by Time magazine, Richie takes us from the inception of Japanese cinema at the end of the nineteenth century, through the achievements of Kurosawa, Mizoguchi, and Ozu, then on to the notable works of contemporary filmmakers. This revised edition includes analyses of the latest trends in Japanese cinema, such as the revival of the horror genre, and introduces today's up-and-coming directors and their works.

This list is from the 'Selective Guide to Dvds and Videos' included at the back of the book, where Richie provided capsule reviews of the major subtitled Japanese films commercially available in DVD and VHS formats.

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  1. 2 -

    Karakkaze yarô

    1960 — a.k.a. Afraid to Die, in 0 top lists Check
  2. 11 -

    Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemuru

    1960 — a.k.a. The Bad Sleep Well, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 15 -

    Jingi naki tatakai

    1973 — a.k.a. Battles Without Honor and Humanity, in 3 top lists Check
  4. 17 -

    Kuro tokage

    1968 — a.k.a. Black Lizard, in 1 top list Check
  5. 19 -

    3-4 x jûgatsu

    1990 — a.k.a. Boiling Point, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 20 -

    Koroshi no rakuin

    1967 — a.k.a. Branded to Kill, in 8 top lists Check
  7. 27 -

    Cure

    1997 — a.k.a. The Cure, in 7 top lists Check
  8. 34 -

    Yoidore tenshi

    1948 — a.k.a. Drunken Angel, in 7 top lists Check
  9. 47 new

    Focus

    1996, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 56 -

    Gonin

    1995 — a.k.a. The Five, in 0 top lists Check
  11. 59 -

    Hana-bi

    1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check
  12. 63 -1

    Tengoku to jigoku

    1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check
  13. 113 -3

    Kawaita hana

    1964 — a.k.a. Pale Flower, in 7 top lists Check
  14. 120 -3

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  15. 145 -4

    Sonachine

    1993 — a.k.a. Sonatine, in 10 top lists Check
  16. 150 -4

    Nora inu

    1949 — a.k.a. Stray Dog, in 9 top lists Check
  17. 157 -4

    Marusa no onna

    1987 — a.k.a. A Taxing Woman, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 158 -4

    Marusa no onna 2

    1988 — a.k.a. A Taxing Woman's Return, in 1 top list Check
  19. 162 -4

    Tôkyô nagaremono

    1966 — a.k.a. Tokyo Drifter, in 6 top lists Check
  20. 169 -4

    Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari

    1979 — a.k.a. Vengeance Is Mine, in 10 top lists Check
  21. 178 -4

    Yajû no seishun

    1963 — a.k.a. Youth of the Beast, in 3 top lists Check
  22. 179 -4

    Zatôichi

    2003 — a.k.a. The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, in 6 top lists Check
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