The 100 Most Popular Movies From Japan
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These are the 100 most voted movies with Japanese language listed on IMDb that also has Japan as country of origin. The list shows which movies have generated the most votes on IMDb and therefore can be said to be the most "popular", but not necessarily the best. An essential list for any fan of Japanese cinema.
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Banshun
1949 — a.k.a. Late Spring, in 16 top lists Check -
95 -2
Nora inu
1949 — a.k.a. Stray Dog, in 9 top lists Check -
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Rashômon
1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check -
25 +1
Ikiru
1952, in 25 top lists Check -
38 +3
Tôkyô monogatari
1953 — a.k.a. Tokyo Story, in 27 top lists Check -
77 -2
Ugetsu monogatari
1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check -
57 -4
Gojira
1954 — a.k.a. Godzilla, in 12 top lists Check -
101 -2
Sanshô dayû
1954 — a.k.a. Sansho the Bailiff, in 21 top lists Check -
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Shichinin no samurai
1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check -
30 +1
Kumonosu-jô
1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check -
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Kakushi-toride no san-akunin
1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check -
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Yôjinbô
1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check -
56 -1
Seppuku
1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check -
50 -1
Tsubaki Sanjûrô
1962 — a.k.a. Sanjuro, in 7 top lists Check -
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Tengoku to jigoku
1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check -
102 -2
Kaidan
1964 — a.k.a. Kwaidan, in 13 top lists Check -
99 -2
Onibaba
1964, in 13 top lists Check -
93 -2
Suna no onna
1964 — a.k.a. Woman in the Dunes, in 22 top lists Check -
92 -2
Akahige
1965 — a.k.a. Red Beard, in 10 top lists Check -
81 -2
Ai no korîda
1976 — a.k.a. In the Realm of the Senses, in 16 top lists Check -
97 -2
Hausu
1977 — a.k.a. House, in 8 top lists Check -
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Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro
1979 — a.k.a. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, in 3 top lists Check -
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Kagemusha
1980, in 10 top lists Check -
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Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä
1984 — a.k.a. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, in 10 top lists Check -
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Ran
1985, in 25 top lists Check -
106 -2
Tampopo
1985, in 10 top lists Check -
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Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta
1986 — a.k.a. Castle in the Sky, in 10 top lists Check -
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Akira
1988, in 22 top lists Check -
6 +1
Hotaru no haka
1988 — a.k.a. Grave of the Fireflies, in 21 top lists Check -
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Tonari no Totoro
1988 — a.k.a. My Neighbor Totoro, in 23 top lists Check -
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Majo no takkyûbin
1989 — a.k.a. Kiki's Delivery Service, in 8 top lists Check -
75 -2
Tetsuo
1989 — a.k.a. Tetsuo, the Iron Man, in 10 top lists Check -
61 -5
Yume
1990 — a.k.a. Dreams, in 6 top lists Check -
83 -2
Omohide poro poro
1991 — a.k.a. Only Yesterday, in 3 top lists Check -
21 +1
Kurenai no buta
1992 — a.k.a. Porco Rosso, in 3 top lists Check -
40 -3
Jûbê ninpûchô
1993 — a.k.a. Ninja Scroll, in 2 top lists Check -
80 -2
Sonachine
1993 — a.k.a. Sonatine, in 10 top lists Check -
73 -2
Heisei tanuki gassen ponpoko
1994 — a.k.a. Pom Poko, in 2 top lists Check -
84 -2
Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokuu to...
1995 — a.k.a. Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kôkaku Kidôtai
1995 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell, in 12 top lists Check -
91 -2
Memorîzu
1995 — a.k.a. Memories, in 1 top list Check -
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Mimi wo sumaseba
1995 — a.k.a. Whisper of the Heart, in 4 top lists Check -
107 -2
Shall we dansu?
1996 — a.k.a. Shall We Dance?, in 4 top lists Check -
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Hana-bi
1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check -
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Mononoke-hime
1997 — a.k.a. Princess Mononoke, in 18 top lists Check -
37 -1
Pâfekuto burû
1997 — a.k.a. Perfect Blue, in 13 top lists Check -
52 -2
Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijô-ban: Air/Magokoro...
1997 — a.k.a. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, in 8 top lists Check -
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Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ - Myûtsû no gyakushû
1998 — a.k.a. Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back, in 1 top list Check -
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Ringu
1998, in 12 top lists Check -
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Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no...
1999 — a.k.a. Pokemon: Power of One, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on Feb 27, 2017 by Zeltaebar;