iCM Forum's Favourite Japanese Movies Complete List

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Created by Lonewolf2003.

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Japan is of course one of the biggest and most loved movies countries. The land of Ozu, Kurosawa, Mizoguchi and Kobayashi, and so many more. The land of anime, samurai-, horror-, Kaiju- and yakuza movies. In short a land that has something to offer for every type of film buff. This is the complete list of all movies as voted for by members of the unofficial iCM Forum. The top 200 can be found here: https://www.icheckmovies.com/lists/icm+forums+favourite+japanese+movies+top+200/lonewolf2003/

Thank to RokP for hosting the first edition. Which results can be find here: https://www.icheckmovies.com/lists/icm+forums+favorite+japanese+movies/rokp/

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  1. 4 +6

    Tengoku to jigoku

    1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check
  2. 7 -1

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  3. 31 -4

    Nora inu

    1949 — a.k.a. Stray Dog, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 40 +20

    Kawaita hana

    1964 — a.k.a. Pale Flower, in 7 top lists Check
  5. 53 -19

    Hana-bi

    1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check
  6. 59 -13

    Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemuru

    1960 — a.k.a. The Bad Sleep Well, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 68 +16

    Kôshikei

    1968 — a.k.a. Death by Hanging, in 8 top lists Check
  8. 77 +52

    Cure

    1997 — a.k.a. The Cure, in 7 top lists Check
  9. 93 -8

    Sonachine

    1993 — a.k.a. Sonatine, in 10 top lists Check
  10. 95 +35

    Fukushû suru wa ware ni ari

    1979 — a.k.a. Vengeance Is Mine, in 10 top lists Check
  11. 105 -22

    Koroshi no rakuin

    1967 — a.k.a. Branded to Kill, in 8 top lists Check
  12. 107 -7

    Otoshiana

    1962 — a.k.a. Pitfall, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 122 -43

    Riri Shushu no subete

    2001 — a.k.a. All About Lily Chou-Chou, in 3 top lists Check
  14. 124 +50

    Buta to gunkan

    1961 — a.k.a. Pigs and Battleships, in 4 top lists Check
  15. 137 +24

    Koroshiya 1

    2001 — a.k.a. Ichi the Killer, in 5 top lists Check
  16. 138 -27

    Kiga kaikyô

    1965 — a.k.a. A Fugitive from the Past, in 4 top lists Check
  17. 155 -47

    Yoidore tenshi

    1948 — a.k.a. Drunken Angel, in 7 top lists Check
  18. 167 +57

    Kaigenrei

    1973 — a.k.a. Coup d'Etat, in 1 top list Check
  19. 186 +12

    Ryakushô: renzoku shasatsuma

    1969, in 1 top list Check
  20. 192 -61

    Zatôichi

    2003 — a.k.a. The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi, in 6 top lists Check
  21. 196 -9

    Tôkyô nagaremono

    1966 — a.k.a. Tokyo Drifter, in 6 top lists Check
  22. 206 -34

    Gokudô kyôfu dai-gekijô: Gozu

    2003 — a.k.a. Gozu, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 207 -50

    Himizu

    2011 — a.k.a. Themis, in 1 top list Check
  24. 215 +390

    Mandei

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 241 -59

    Jingi naki tatakai

    1973 — a.k.a. Battles Without Honor and Humanity, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 252 -114

    Onna no naka ni iru tanin

    1966 — a.k.a. The Stranger Within a Woman, in 2 top lists Check
  27. 256 -83

    Joshû 701-gô: Sasori

    1972 — a.k.a. Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion, in 1 top list Check
  28. 257 +781

    Joshû sasori: Dai-41 zakkyo-bô

    1972 — a.k.a. Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41, in 1 top list Check
  29. 270 +158

    Aru kyôhaku

    1960 — a.k.a. Intimidation, in 1 top list Check
  30. 278 +74

    Golgo 13

    1983 — a.k.a. Golgo 13: The Professional, in 1 top list Check
  31. 279 +1

    Koruto wa ore no pasupooto

    1967 — a.k.a. A Colt Is My Passport, in 3 top lists Check
  32. 284 -88

    Yajû no seishun

    1963 — a.k.a. Youth of the Beast, in 3 top lists Check
  33. 306 -154

    Kawaki

    2014 — a.k.a. The World of Kanako, in 1 top list Check
  34. 315 new

    Shinjuku kuroshakai: Chaina mafia sensô

    1995 — a.k.a. Shinjuku Triad Society, in 0 top lists Check
  35. 326 -16

    Gewalt! Gewalt: shojo geba-geba

    1969 — a.k.a. Violent Virgin, in 0 top lists Check
  36. 342 -195

    Jisatsu sâkuru

    2001 — a.k.a. Suicide Club, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 375 +247

    Taiyô wo nusunda otoko

    1979 — a.k.a. The Man Who Stole the Sun, in 1 top list Check
  38. 400 new

    Gedo

    1998 — a.k.a. The Outer Way, in 0 top lists Check
  39. 406 -3

    Aa bakudan

    1964, in 1 top list Check
  40. 413 +560

    Dead or Alive: Hanzaisha

    1999 — a.k.a. Dead or Alive, in 0 top lists Check
  41. 415 +479

    Gekitotsu! Satsujin ken

    1974 — a.k.a. The Streetfighter, in 1 top list Check
  42. 419 new

    Muhan

    1985 — a.k.a. Dream Crimes, in 0 top lists Check
  43. 429 new

    Marusa no onna

    1987 — a.k.a. A Taxing Woman, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 443 -142

    Jitsuroku Rengo Sekigun: Asama sanso e no michi

    2007 — a.k.a. United Red Army, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 446 -215

    Sono otoko, kyôbô ni tsuki

    1989 — a.k.a. Violent Cop, in 4 top lists Check
  46. 487 -90

    Jingi no hakaba

    1975 — a.k.a. Graveyard of Honor, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 522 +4

    Yurusarezaru mono

    2013 — a.k.a. Unforgiven, in 0 top lists Check
  48. 537 new

    Black Rain

    1989, in 2 top lists Check
  49. 550 new

    Kuro no tesuto kâ

    1962 — a.k.a. Black Test Car, in 0 top lists Check
  50. 558 -202

    Posutoman burusu

    1997 — a.k.a. Postman Blues, in 0 top lists Check
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