iCM Forum's Favourite Japanese Movies Top 250

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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. These are the 200 favorite Japanese movies as voted for by members of the unofficial iCM Forum.

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. 216 new

    46-okunen no koi

    2006 — a.k.a. Big Bang Love, Juvenile A, in 1 top list Check
  2. 158 +13

    Ai no bôrei

    1978 — a.k.a. Empire of Passion, in 1 top list Check
  3. 88 -14

    Ai no korîda

    1976 — a.k.a. In the Realm of the Senses, in 16 top lists Check
  4. 42 -9

    Ai no mukidashi

    2008 — a.k.a. Love Exposure, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 54 -22

    Akahige

    1965 — a.k.a. Red Beard, in 10 top lists Check
  6. 139 new

    Akai satsui

    1964 — a.k.a. Intentions of Murder, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 71 +42

    Akai tenshi

    1966 — a.k.a. The Red Angel, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 83 +26

    Akasen chitai

    1956 — a.k.a. Street of Shame, in 7 top lists Check
  9. 79 -10

    Akibiyori

    1960 — a.k.a. Late Autumn, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 29 +34

    Akira

    1988, in 22 top lists Check
  11. 209 new

    Anatahan

    1953 — a.k.a. Ana-ta-han, in 4 top lists Check
  12. 199 new

    Anjô-ke no butôkai

    1947, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 201 new

    Antonio Gaudí

    1984, in 1 top list Check
  14. 208 new

    Aoi haru

    2001 — a.k.a. Blue Spring, in 1 top list Check
  15. 115 -39

    Arigatô-san

    1936 — a.k.a. Mr. Thank You, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 64 +2

    Aruitemo aruitemo

    2008 — a.k.a. Still Walking, in 7 top lists Check
  17. 144 +7

    Avalon

    2001, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 163 new

    Bakumatsu taiyôden

    1957 — a.k.a. Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate, in 5 top lists Check
  19. 22 +6

    Bakushû

    1951 — a.k.a. Early Summer, in 9 top lists Check
  20. 249 -70

    Bangiku

    1954 — a.k.a. Late Chrysanthemums, in 4 top lists Check
  21. 15 -

    Banshun

    1949 — a.k.a. Late Spring, in 16 top lists Check
  22. 89 +30

    Bara no sôretsu

    1969 — a.k.a. Funeral Parade of Roses, in 7 top lists Check
  23. 48 -19

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  24. 172 new

    Bijitâ Q

    2001 — a.k.a. Visitor Q, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 47 -21

    Biruma no tategoto

    1956 — a.k.a. The Burmese Harp, in 12 top lists Check
  26. 124 +50

    Buta to gunkan

    1961 — a.k.a. Pigs and Battleships, in 4 top lists Check
  27. 132 +18

    Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru

    2007 — a.k.a. 5 Centimeters per Second, in 1 top list Check
  28. 165 new

    Cha no aji

    2004 — a.k.a. The Taste of Tea, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 194 -32

    Chichi ariki

    1942 — a.k.a. There Was a Father, in 3 top lists Check
  30. 65 -9

    Chikamatsu monogatari

    1954 — a.k.a. A Story from Chikamatsu, in 10 top lists Check
  31. 170 new

    Chiyari Fuji

    1955 — a.k.a. Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji, in 4 top lists Check
  32. 77 +52

    Cure

    1997 — a.k.a. The Cure, in 7 top lists Check
  33. 46 +5

    Dai-bosatsu tôge

    1966 — a.k.a. The Sword of Doom, in 5 top lists Check
  34. 61 -13

    Dare mo shiranai

    2004 — a.k.a. Nobody Knows, in 8 top lists Check
  35. 174 new

    Deddo ribusu

    2004 — a.k.a. Dead Leaves, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 84 +23

    Den-en ni shisu

    1974 — a.k.a. Pastoral: To Die in the Country, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 60 +4

    Dersu Uzala

    1975, in 11 top lists Check
  38. 161 -12

    Dodesukaden

    1970 — a.k.a. Dodes'ka-den, in 4 top lists Check
  39. 188 -64

    Dolls

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  40. 205 new

    Donzoko

    1957 — a.k.a. The Lower Depths, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 58 -11

    Doro no kawa

    1981 — a.k.a. Muddy River, in 6 top lists Check
  42. 118 +9

    Eburi manshi no yûga-na seikatsu

    1963 — a.k.a. The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman, in 3 top lists Check
  43. 225 new

    Entotsu no mieru basho

    1953 — a.k.a. Where Chimneys Are Seen, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 242 new

    Erogotoshi-tachi yori: Jinruigaku nyûmon

    1966 — a.k.a. The Pornographers, in 3 top lists Check
  45. 87 +68

    Erosu purasu gyakusatsu

    1969 — a.k.a. Eros + Massacre, in 3 top lists Check
  46. 95 +35

    Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari

    1979 — a.k.a. Vengeance Is Mine, in 10 top lists Check
  47. 133 -11

    Gake no ue no Ponyo

    2008 — a.k.a. Ponyo, in 3 top lists Check
  48. 237 new

    Genroku Chûshingura

    1941 — a.k.a. The 47 Ronin, in 4 top lists Check
  49. 193 new

    Gion bayashi

    1953 — a.k.a. A Geisha, in 3 top lists Check
  50. 211 new

    Gion no shimai

    1936 — a.k.a. Sisters of the Gion, in 5 top lists Check
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