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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    Kuroi ame

    1989 — a.k.a. Black Rain, in 6 top lists Check
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    Genbaku no ko

    1952 — a.k.a. Children of Hiroshima, in 0 top lists Check
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    Nobi

    1959 — a.k.a. Fires on the Plain, in 6 top lists Check
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    Biruma no tategoto

    1956 — a.k.a. The Burmese Harp, in 12 top lists Check
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    Ningen no jôken

    1959 — a.k.a. The Human Condition I: No Greater Love, in 13 top lists Check
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    Ningen no jôken

    1959 — a.k.a. The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity, in 12 top lists Check
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    Ningen no jôken

    1961 — a.k.a. The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer, in 12 top lists Check
  8. 80 -3

    Kagemusha

    1980, in 10 top lists Check
  9. 95 -3

    Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

    1983, in 6 top lists Check
  10. 149 -4

    Shunpu den

    1965 — a.k.a. Story of a Prostitute, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Sep 9, 2012; source