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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    Biruma no tategoto

    1956 — a.k.a. The Burmese Harp, in 12 top lists Check
  2. 24 -

    Enjô

    1958 — a.k.a. Conflagration, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 106 -3

    Kagi

    1959 — a.k.a. Odd Obsession, in 0 top lists Check
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    Nobi

    1959 — a.k.a. Fires on the Plain, in 6 top lists Check
  5. 16 -

    Watashi wa nisai

    1962 — a.k.a. Being Two Isn't Easy, in 1 top list Check
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    Yukinojô henge

    1963 — a.k.a. An Actor's Revenge, in 7 top lists Check
  7. 163 -3

    Tôkyô orinpikku

    1965 — a.k.a. Tokyo Olympiad, in 6 top lists Check
  8. 92 -3

    Sasameyuki

    1983 — a.k.a. The Makioka Sisters, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Sep 9, 2012; source