iCM Forum's Top 250 Highest Rated Japanese Films

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Our highest rated feature films from Japan with 5+ votes from IMDb vote histories provided by 57 members. Ties are sorted by highest number of votes.

Includes movies, TV movies and video. Includes documentary.

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  1. 9 -

    Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi

    2001 — a.k.a. Spirited Away, in 39 top lists Check
  2. 38 -2

    Mononoke-hime

    1997 — a.k.a. Princess Mononoke, in 18 top lists Check
  3. 102 -5

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 54 -

    Hauru no ugoku shiro

    2004 — a.k.a. Howl's Moving Castle, in 18 top lists Check
  5. 13 +1

    Hotaru no haka

    1988 — a.k.a. Grave of the Fireflies, in 21 top lists Check
  6. 20 +2

    Tonari no Totoro

    1988 — a.k.a. My Neighbor Totoro, in 23 top lists Check
  7. 245 -31

    Ôdishon

    1999 — a.k.a. Audition, in 11 top lists Check
  8. 1 +2

    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  9. 14 +1

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  10. 136 +9

    Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä

    1984 — a.k.a. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, in 10 top lists Check
  11. 175 -13

    Gake no ue no Ponyo

    2008 — a.k.a. Ponyo, in 3 top lists Check
  12. 8 -

    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  13. 12 +1

    Tôkyô monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Tokyo Story, in 27 top lists Check
  14. 62 +4

    Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta

    1986 — a.k.a. Castle in the Sky, in 10 top lists Check
  15. 22 +3

    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
  16. 11 -

    Ikiru

    1952, in 25 top lists Check
  17. 58 -8

    Kimi no na wa.

    2016 — a.k.a. Your Name., in 12 top lists Check
  18. 115 -2

    Kurenai no buta

    1992 — a.k.a. Porco Rosso, in 3 top lists Check
  19. 117 +11

    Okuribito

    2008 — a.k.a. Departures, in 8 top lists Check
  20. 139 -20

    Kaze tachinu

    2013 — a.k.a. The Wind Rises, in 4 top lists Check
  21. 193 -14

    Noruwei no mori

    2010 — a.k.a. Norwegian Wood, in 0 top lists Check
  22. 56 +4

    Pâfekuto burû

    1997 — a.k.a. Perfect Blue, in 13 top lists Check
  23. 96 -3

    Paprika

    2006, in 7 top lists Check
  24. 152 -14

    Majo no takkyûbin

    1989 — a.k.a. Kiki's Delivery Service, in 8 top lists Check
  25. 35 +10

    Ai no mukidashi

    2008 — a.k.a. Love Exposure, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 174 -11

    Toki o kakeru shôjo

    2006 — a.k.a. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, in 2 top lists Check
  27. 111 -8

    Hana-bi

    1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check
  28. 159 -7

    Heisei tanuki gassen ponpoko

    1994 — a.k.a. Pom Poko, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 29 +1

    Kumonosu-jô

    1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check
  30. 109 -8

    Mimi wo sumaseba

    1995 — a.k.a. Whisper of the Heart, in 4 top lists Check
  31. 232 -4

    Samâ uôzu

    2009 — a.k.a. Summer Wars, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 229 -24

    Sennen joyû

    2001 — a.k.a. Millennium Actress, in 7 top lists Check
  33. 95 -4

    Kaidan

    1964 — a.k.a. Kwaidan, in 13 top lists Check
  34. 143 +6

    Mind Game

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  35. 182 -16

    Hôhokekyo tonari no Yamada-kun

    1999 — a.k.a. My Neighbors the Yamadas, in 1 top list Check
  36. 206 -18

    Jûsan-nin no shikaku

    2010 — a.k.a. 13 Assassins, in 1 top list Check
  37. 66 -11

    Omohide poro poro

    1991 — a.k.a. Only Yesterday, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 169 -9

    Yume

    1990 — a.k.a. Dreams, in 6 top lists Check
  39. 21 -2

    Kaguya-hime no monogatari

    2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, in 8 top lists Check
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    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
  41. 204 -12

    Tôkyô goddofâzâzu

    2003 — a.k.a. Tokyo Godfathers, in 5 top lists Check
  42. 10 -

    Banshun

    1949 — a.k.a. Late Spring, in 16 top lists Check
  43. 4 +1

    Suna no onna

    1964 — a.k.a. Woman in the Dunes, in 22 top lists Check
  44. 5 -1

    Tengoku to jigoku

    1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check
  45. 28 +3

    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
  46. 90 -16

    Kikujirô no natsu

    1999 — a.k.a. Kikujiro, in 6 top lists Check
  47. 251 -24

    Survive Style 5+

    2004, in 4 top lists Check
  48. 221 -9

    Dolls

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  49. 208 -17

    Like Someone in Love

    2012, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 178 -14

    Narayama bushikô

    1983 — a.k.a. Ballad of Narayama, in 8 top lists Check
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