The 100 Most Popular Movies From Japan

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These are the 100 most voted movies with Japanese language listed on IMDb that also has Japan as country of origin. The list shows which movies have generated the most votes on IMDb and therefore can be said to be the most "popular", but not necessarily the best. An essential list for any fan of Japanese cinema.

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  1. 1 -

    Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi

    2001 — a.k.a. Spirited Away, in 39 top lists Check
  2. 3 -

    Mononoke-hime

    1997 — a.k.a. Princess Mononoke, in 18 top lists Check
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    Hauru no ugoku shiro

    2004 — a.k.a. Howl's Moving Castle, in 18 top lists Check
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    Tonari no Totoro

    1988 — a.k.a. My Neighbor Totoro, in 23 top lists Check
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    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  6. 6 +1

    Hotaru no haka

    1988 — a.k.a. Grave of the Fireflies, in 21 top lists Check
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    Akira

    1988, in 22 top lists Check
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    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  9. 7 -1

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
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    Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä

    1984 — a.k.a. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, in 10 top lists Check
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    Majo no takkyûbin

    1989 — a.k.a. Kiki's Delivery Service, in 8 top lists Check
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    Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta

    1986 — a.k.a. Castle in the Sky, in 10 top lists Check
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    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
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    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
  15. 25 +1

    Ikiru

    1952, in 25 top lists Check
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    Kôkaku Kidôtai

    1995 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell, in 12 top lists Check
  17. 56 -1

    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
  18. 38 +3

    Tôkyô monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Tokyo Story, in 27 top lists Check
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    Gake no ue no Ponyo

    2008 — a.k.a. Ponyo, in 3 top lists Check
  20. 58 new

    Kimi no na wa.

    2016 — a.k.a. Your Name., in 12 top lists Check
  21. 24 -1

    Paprika

    2006, in 7 top lists Check
  22. 59 -2

    Tengoku to jigoku

    1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check
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    Toki o kakeru shôjo

    2006 — a.k.a. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 37 -1

    Pâfekuto burû

    1997 — a.k.a. Perfect Blue, in 13 top lists Check
  25. 93 -2

    Suna no onna

    1964 — a.k.a. Woman in the Dunes, in 22 top lists Check
  26. 21 +1

    Kurenai no buta

    1992 — a.k.a. Porco Rosso, in 3 top lists Check
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    Okuribito

    2008 — a.k.a. Departures, in 8 top lists Check
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    Mimi wo sumaseba

    1995 — a.k.a. Whisper of the Heart, in 4 top lists Check
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    Ôdishon

    1999 — a.k.a. Audition, in 11 top lists Check
  30. 30 +1

    Kumonosu-jô

    1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check
  31. 52 -2

    Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijô-ban: Air/Magokoro...

    1997 — a.k.a. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, in 8 top lists Check
  32. 77 -2

    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
  33. 36 +3

    Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru

    2007 — a.k.a. 5 Centimeters per Second, in 1 top list Check
  34. 23 +1

    Kaze tachinu

    2013 — a.k.a. The Wind Rises, in 4 top lists Check
  35. 97 -2

    Hausu

    1977 — a.k.a. House, in 8 top lists Check
  36. 101 -2

    Sanshô dayû

    1954 — a.k.a. Sansho the Bailiff, in 21 top lists Check
  37. 53 -1

    Tôkyô goddofâzâzu

    2003 — a.k.a. Tokyo Godfathers, in 5 top lists Check
  38. 50 -1

    Tsubaki Sanjûrô

    1962 — a.k.a. Sanjuro, in 7 top lists Check
  39. 110 -1

    Banshun

    1949 — a.k.a. Late Spring, in 16 top lists Check
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    Ringu

    1998, in 12 top lists Check
  41. 72 -2

    Sennen joyû

    2001 — a.k.a. Millennium Actress, in 7 top lists Check
  42. 51 +9

    Kaguya-hime no monogatari

    2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, in 8 top lists Check
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    Kari-gurashi no Arietti

    2010 — a.k.a. The Secret World of Arrietty, in 0 top lists Check
  44. 41 -1

    Kokuhaku

    2010 — a.k.a. Confessions, in 3 top lists Check
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    Kakushi-toride no san-akunin

    1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check
  46. 99 -2

    Onibaba

    1964, in 13 top lists Check
  47. 48 -

    Hana-bi

    1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check
  48. 49 +9

    Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki

    2012 — a.k.a. Wolf Children, in 7 top lists Check
  49. 106 -2

    Tampopo

    1985, in 10 top lists Check
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    Kagemusha

    1980, in 10 top lists Check
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