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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    Kuroi ame

    1989 — a.k.a. Black Rain, in 6 top lists Check
  2. 23 -

    Chûshingura

    1962 — a.k.a. Chushingura, in 1 top list Check
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    Jigokumon

    1953 — a.k.a. Gate of Hell, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 55 -

    Gohatto

    1999 — a.k.a. Taboo, in 2 top lists Check
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    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
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    Ningen no jôken

    1959 — a.k.a. The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity, in 12 top lists Check
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    Ningen no jôken

    1961 — a.k.a. The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer, in 12 top lists Check
  8. 74 -3

    Ai no korîda

    1976 — a.k.a. In the Realm of the Senses, in 16 top lists Check
  9. 80 -3

    Kagemusha

    1980, in 10 top lists Check
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    Genroku Chûshingura

    1941 — a.k.a. The 47 Ronin, in 4 top lists Check
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    Yôkihi

    1955 — a.k.a. Princess Yang Kwei-fei, in 4 top lists Check
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    Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu

    1967 — a.k.a. Samurai Rebellion, in 8 top lists Check
  13. 127 -3

    Rikyu

    1989, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Sep 9, 2012; source