Donald Richie's A Hundred Years of Japanese Film

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Called "the dean of Japan's arts critics" by Time magazine, Richie takes us from the inception of Japanese cinema at the end of the nineteenth century, through the achievements of Kurosawa, Mizoguchi, and Ozu, then on to the notable works of contemporary filmmakers. This revised edition includes analyses of the latest trends in Japanese cinema, such as the revival of the horror genre, and introduces today's up-and-coming directors and their works.

This list is from the 'Selective Guide to Dvds and Videos' included at the back of the book, where Richie provided capsule reviews of the major subtitled Japanese films commercially available in DVD and VHS formats.

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  1. 109 -3

    Subarashiki nichiyôbi

    1947 — a.k.a. One Wonderful Sunday, in 1 top list Check
  2. 98 -3

    Gan

    1953, in 1 top list Check
  3. 50 -

    Jigokumon

    1953 — a.k.a. Gate of Hell, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 146 -4

    Chikamatsu monogatari

    1954 — a.k.a. A Story from Chikamatsu, in 10 top lists Check
  5. 117 -3

    Yôkihi

    1955 — a.k.a. Princess Yang Kwei-fei, in 4 top lists Check
  6. 74 -3

    Ai no korîda

    1976 — a.k.a. In the Realm of the Senses, in 16 top lists Check
  7. 73 -3

    Ai no bôrei

    1978 — a.k.a. Empire of Passion, in 1 top list Check
  8. 92 -3

    Sasameyuki

    1983 — a.k.a. The Makioka Sisters, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 5 -

    Enjeru dasuto

    1994 — a.k.a. Angel Dust, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 59 -

    Hana-bi

    1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check
  11. 139 -3

    Scoutman

    2000, in 0 top lists Check
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Last updated on Sep 9, 2012; source