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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  1. 110 -1

    Banshun

    1949 — a.k.a. Late Spring, in 16 top lists Check
  2. 95 -2

    Nora inu

    1949 — a.k.a. Stray Dog, in 9 top lists Check
  3. 9 -

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  4. 25 +1

    Ikiru

    1952, in 25 top lists Check
  5. 38 +3

    Tôkyô monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Tokyo Story, in 27 top lists Check
  6. 77 -2

    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
  7. 57 -4

    Gojira

    1954 — a.k.a. Godzilla, in 12 top lists Check
  8. 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
  10. 30 +1

    Kumonosu-jô

    1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check
  11. 43 -

    Kakushi-toride no san-akunin

    1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check
  12. 16 -

    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
  13. 56 -1

    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
  14. 50 -1

    Tsubaki Sanjûrô

    1962 — a.k.a. Sanjuro, in 7 top lists Check
  15. 59 -2

    Tengoku to jigoku

    1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check
  16. 102 -2

    Kaidan

    1964 — a.k.a. Kwaidan, in 13 top lists Check
  17. 99 -2

    Onibaba

    1964, in 13 top lists Check
  18. 93 -2

    Suna no onna

    1964 — a.k.a. Woman in the Dunes, in 22 top lists Check
  19. 92 -2

    Akahige

    1965 — a.k.a. Red Beard, in 10 top lists Check
  20. 81 -2

    Ai no korîda

    1976 — a.k.a. In the Realm of the Senses, in 16 top lists Check
  21. 97 -2

    Hausu

    1977 — a.k.a. House, in 8 top lists Check
  22. 66 -1

    Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro

    1979 — a.k.a. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, in 3 top lists Check
  23. 45 -

    Kagemusha

    1980, in 10 top lists Check
  24. 11 -

    Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä

    1984 — a.k.a. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, in 10 top lists Check
  25. 14 -

    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  26. 106 -2

    Tampopo

    1985, in 10 top lists Check
  27. 10 -

    Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta

    1986 — a.k.a. Castle in the Sky, in 10 top lists Check
  28. 8 -

    Akira

    1988, in 22 top lists Check
  29. 6 +1

    Hotaru no haka

    1988 — a.k.a. Grave of the Fireflies, in 21 top lists Check
  30. 5 -

    Tonari no Totoro

    1988 — a.k.a. My Neighbor Totoro, in 23 top lists Check
  31. 15 -

    Majo no takkyûbin

    1989 — a.k.a. Kiki's Delivery Service, in 8 top lists Check
  32. 75 -2

    Tetsuo

    1989 — a.k.a. Tetsuo, the Iron Man, in 10 top lists Check
  33. 61 -5

    Yume

    1990 — a.k.a. Dreams, in 6 top lists Check
  34. 83 -2

    Omohide poro poro

    1991 — a.k.a. Only Yesterday, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 21 +1

    Kurenai no buta

    1992 — a.k.a. Porco Rosso, in 3 top lists Check
  36. 40 -3

    Jûbê ninpûchô

    1993 — a.k.a. Ninja Scroll, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 80 -2

    Sonachine

    1993 — a.k.a. Sonatine, in 10 top lists Check
  38. 73 -2

    Heisei tanuki gassen ponpoko

    1994 — a.k.a. Pom Poko, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 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
  41. 91 -2

    Memorîzu

    1995 — a.k.a. Memories, in 1 top list Check
  42. 34 -

    Mimi wo sumaseba

    1995 — a.k.a. Whisper of the Heart, in 4 top lists Check
  43. 107 -2

    Shall we dansu?

    1996 — a.k.a. Shall We Dance?, in 4 top lists Check
  44. 48 -

    Hana-bi

    1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check
  45. 3 -

    Mononoke-hime

    1997 — a.k.a. Princess Mononoke, in 18 top lists Check
  46. 37 -1

    Pâfekuto burû

    1997 — a.k.a. Perfect Blue, in 13 top lists Check
  47. 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
  48. 35 -

    Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ - Myûtsû no gyakushû

    1998 — a.k.a. Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back, in 1 top list Check
  49. 19 -

    Ringu

    1998, in 12 top lists Check
  50. 69 -2

    Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no...

    1999 — a.k.a. Pokemon: Power of One, in 0 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2017 by Zeltaebar;