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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    Seishun zankoku monogatari

    1960 — a.k.a. Cruel Story of Youth, in 3 top lists Check
  2. 55 -

    Gohatto

    1999 — a.k.a. Taboo, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 73 -3

    Ai no bôrei

    1978 — a.k.a. Empire of Passion, in 1 top list Check
  4. 74 -3

    Ai no korîda

    1976 — a.k.a. In the Realm of the Senses, in 16 top lists Check
  5. 94 -3

    Max mon amour

    1986, in 0 top lists Check
  6. 95 -3

    Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

    1983, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 104 -3

    Nihon no yoru to kiri

    1960 — a.k.a. Night and Fog in Japan, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 114 -3

    Etsuraku

    1965 — a.k.a. Pleasures of the Flesh, in 1 top list Check
  9. 152 -4

    Taiyô no hakaba

    1960 — a.k.a. The Sun's Burial, in 1 top list Check
  10. 172 -4

    Hakuchû no tôrima

    1966 — a.k.a. Violence at Noon, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Sep 9, 2012; source