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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Thanks to themagician for creating the original versions of these lists.

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  1. 1 +2

    Shichinin no samurai

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

    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
  3. 8 -

    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  4. 35 +10

    Ai no mukidashi

    2008 — a.k.a. Love Exposure, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 44 -3

    Yôtô monogatari: hana no Yoshiwara hyakunin-giri

    1960 — a.k.a. Hero of the Red Light District, in 1 top list Check
  6. 79 +3

    Tsubaki Sanjûrô

    1962 — a.k.a. Sanjuro, in 7 top lists Check
  7. 100 +22

    Kidô keisatsu patorebâ: Gekijô-ban

    1989 — a.k.a. Patlabor: The Movie, in 1 top list Check
  8. 110 -12

    Dai-bosatsu tôge

    1966 — a.k.a. The Sword of Doom, in 5 top lists Check
  9. 125 new

    Nikui an-chikushô

    1962 — a.k.a. I Hate But Love, in 1 top list Check
  10. 131 -16

    Koruto wa ore no pasupooto

    1967 — a.k.a. A Colt Is My Passport, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 132 -16

    Sanbiki no samurai

    1964 — a.k.a. Three Outlaw Samurai, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 135 -28

    Dokuritsu gurentai

    1959 — a.k.a. Desperado Outpost, in 1 top list Check
  13. 145 +6

    Redline

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 168 +21

    Kedamono no ken

    1965 — a.k.a. Sword of the Beast, in 2 top lists Check
  15. 183 -14

    Goyôkin

    1969 — a.k.a. Goyokin, in 3 top lists Check
  16. 189 +10

    Daisan no kagemusha

    1963 — a.k.a. The Third Shadow Warrior, in 1 top list Check
  17. 199 -18

    Shin Evangelion Gekijôban

    2021 — a.k.a. Evangelion: 3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon a Time, in 1 top list Check
  18. 201 new

    Daisatsujin orochi

    1966 — a.k.a. The Betrayal, in 0 top lists Check
  19. 203 -18

    Sonachine

    1993 — a.k.a. Sonatine, in 10 top lists Check
  20. 206 -18

    Jûsan-nin no shikaku

    2010 — a.k.a. 13 Assassins, in 1 top list Check
  21. 219 -16

    Shurayukihime

    1973 — a.k.a. Lady Snowblood, in 3 top lists Check
  22. 222 -26

    Sabita naifu

    1958 — a.k.a. Rusty Knife, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 227 +6

    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
  24. 236 -15

    Bakuretsu toshi

    1982 — a.k.a. Burst City, in 2 top lists Check
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