iCM Forum's Favourite Japanese Movies Complete List

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Japan is of course one of the biggest and most loved movies countries. The land of Ozu, Kurosawa, Mizoguchi and Kobayashi, and so many more. The land of anime, samurai-, horror-, Kaiju- and yakuza movies. In short a land that has something to offer for every type of film buff. This is the complete list of all movies as voted for by members of the unofficial iCM Forum. The top 200 can be found here: https://www.icheckmovies.com/lists/icm+forums+favourite+japanese+movies+top+200/lonewolf2003/

Thank to RokP for hosting the first edition. Which results can be find here: https://www.icheckmovies.com/lists/icm+forums+favorite+japanese+movies/rokp/

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  1. 2 -1

    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  2. 3 -

    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
  3. 9 +5

    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  4. 29 +34

    Akira

    1988, in 22 top lists Check
  5. 38 -1

    Kôkaku Kidôtai

    1995 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell, in 12 top lists Check
  6. 42 -9

    Ai no mukidashi

    2008 — a.k.a. Love Exposure, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 46 +5

    Dai-bosatsu tôge

    1966 — a.k.a. The Sword of Doom, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 57 -32

    Tsubaki Sanjûrô

    1962 — a.k.a. Sanjuro, in 7 top lists Check
  9. 93 -8

    Sonachine

    1993 — a.k.a. Sonatine, in 10 top lists Check
  10. 105 -22

    Koroshi no rakuin

    1967 — a.k.a. Branded to Kill, in 8 top lists Check
  11. 112 +102

    Sanbiki no samurai

    1964 — a.k.a. Three Outlaw Samurai, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 119 +39

    Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijô-ban: Air/Magokoro...

    1997 — a.k.a. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, in 8 top lists Check
  13. 126 -11

    Shurayukihime

    1973 — a.k.a. Lady Snowblood, in 3 top lists Check
  14. 137 +24

    Koroshiya 1

    2001 — a.k.a. Ichi the Killer, in 5 top lists Check
  15. 144 +7

    Avalon

    2001, in 0 top lists Check
  16. 148 +19

    Tekkon kinkurîto

    2006 — a.k.a. Tekkonkinkreet, in 4 top lists Check
  17. 149 -32

    Jigoku de naze warui

    2013 — a.k.a. Why Don't You Play in Hell?, in 1 top list Check
  18. 166 +82

    Goyôkin

    1969 — a.k.a. Goyokin, in 3 top lists Check
  19. 167 +57

    Kaigenrei

    1973 — a.k.a. Coup d'Etat, in 1 top list Check
  20. 174 +56

    Deddo ribusu

    2004 — a.k.a. Dead Leaves, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 179 -4

    Kozure Ôkami: Sanzu no kawa no ubaguruma

    1972 — a.k.a. Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx, in 3 top lists Check
  22. 190 -21

    Kiru

    1968 — a.k.a. Kill!, in 3 top lists Check
  23. 192 -61

    Zatôichi

    2003 — a.k.a. The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, in 6 top lists Check
  24. 196 -9

    Tôkyô nagaremono

    1966 — a.k.a. Tokyo Drifter, in 6 top lists Check
  25. 202 +9

    Jûbê ninpûchô

    1993 — a.k.a. Ninja Scroll, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 220 +147

    Jûsan-nin no shikaku

    2010 — a.k.a. 13 Assassins, in 1 top list Check
  27. 222 +39

    Ibun Sarutobi Sasuke

    1965 — a.k.a. Samurai Spy, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 232 +50

    Miyamoto Musashi

    1954 — a.k.a. Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto, in 5 top lists Check
  29. 237 -30

    Genroku Chûshingura

    1941 — a.k.a. The 47 Ronin, in 4 top lists Check
  30. 265 new

    Shin Gojira

    2016 — a.k.a. Shin Godzilla, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 278 +74

    Golgo 13

    1983 — a.k.a. Golgo 13: The Professional, in 1 top list Check
  32. 279 +1

    Koruto wa ore no pasupooto

    1967 — a.k.a. A Colt Is My Passport, in 3 top lists Check
  33. 280 -40

    Redline

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  34. 284 -88

    Yajû no seishun

    1963 — a.k.a. Youth of the Beast, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 287 +55

    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 288 +730

    Yôtô monogatari: hana no Yoshiwara hyakunin-giri

    1960 — a.k.a. Hero of the Red Light District, in 1 top list Check
  37. 289 +8

    Kozure Ôkami: Ko wo kashi ude kashi tsukamatsuru

    1972 — a.k.a. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 291 +232

    Bakemono no ko

    2015 — a.k.a. The Boy and the Beast, in 0 top lists Check
  39. 301 +28

    Daisan no kagemusha

    1963 — a.k.a. The Third Shadow Warrior, in 1 top list Check
  40. 305 -13

    Ansatsu

    1964 — a.k.a. Assassination, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 308 new

    Bakuretsu toshi

    1982 — a.k.a. Burst City, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 316 -114

    Kedamono no ken

    1965 — a.k.a. Sword of the Beast, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 331 +79

    Kidô keisatsu patorebâ: The Movie 2

    1993 — a.k.a. Patlabor 2: The Movie, in 1 top list Check
  44. 334 -89

    Chûshingura

    1962 — a.k.a. Chushingura, in 1 top list Check
  45. 363 +17

    Tokyo Fist

    1995, in 1 top list Check
  46. 367 -126

    Ryoma ansatsu

    1974 — a.k.a. The Assassination of Ryoma, in 1 top list Check
  47. 373 +10

    Sugata Sanshirô

    1943 — a.k.a. Sanshiro Sugata, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 374 new

    Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijô-ban: Shito shinsei

    1997 — a.k.a. Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth, in 0 top lists Check
  49. 375 +247

    Taiyô wo nusunda otoko

    1979 — a.k.a. The Man Who Stole the Sun, in 1 top list Check
  50. 377 -133

    Bushidô zankoku monogatari

    1963 — a.k.a. Bushido, in 1 top list Check
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