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. 55 -4

    Dragon Ball Z: Doragon bôru Z - Kami to Kami

    2013 — a.k.a. Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, in 0 top lists Check
  2. 84 -2

    Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokuu to...

    1995 — a.k.a. Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, in 0 top lists Check
  3. 94 -2

    Shinobi

    2005 — a.k.a. Shinobi: Heart Under Blade, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 71 -2

    Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan

    2012 — a.k.a. Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins, in 1 top list Check
  5. 109 -2

    Autoreiji

    2010 — a.k.a. The Outrage, in 0 top lists Check
  6. 100 -2

    Ritânâ

    2002 — a.k.a. Returner, in 0 top lists Check
  7. 89 -2

    Death Note - Desu nôto: The Last Name

    2006 — a.k.a. Death Note: The Last Name, in 0 top lists Check
  8. 69 -2

    Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no...

    1999 — a.k.a. Pokemon: Power of One, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 104 -2

    Stranger: Mukô hadan

    2007 — a.k.a. Sword of the Stranger, in 1 top list Check
  10. 107 -2

    Shall we dansu?

    1996 — a.k.a. Shall We Dance?, in 4 top lists Check
  11. 70 -2

    Jisatsu sâkuru

    2001 — a.k.a. Suicide Club, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 88 -2

    Soshite chichi ni naru

    2013 — a.k.a. Like Father, Like Son, in 3 top lists Check
  13. 86 -2

    Casshern

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
  14. 68 -2

    Appurushîdo

    2004 — a.k.a. Appleseed, in 1 top list Check
  15. 35 -

    Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ - Myûtsû no gyakushû

    1998 — a.k.a. Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back, in 1 top list Check
  16. 103 -2

    Ringu 2

    1999 — a.k.a. Ring 2, in 1 top list Check
  17. 76 -2

    Chakushin ari

    2003 — a.k.a. One Missed Call, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 96 -2

    Jin-Rô

    1999 — a.k.a. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, in 1 top list Check
  19. 74 -2

    Kikujirô no natsu

    1999 — a.k.a. Kikujiro, in 6 top lists Check
  20. 47 -

    Death Note: Desu nôto

    2006 — a.k.a. Death Note, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 42 -

    Honogurai mizu no soko kara

    2002 — a.k.a. Dark Water, in 3 top lists Check
  22. 60 new

    Brother

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 41 -1

    Kokuhaku

    2010 — a.k.a. Confessions, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 46 -

    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 79 -2

    Dolls

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  26. 105 -2

    Kôkaku kidôtai 2.0

    2008 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell 2.0, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 82 -2

    Azumi

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  28. 91 -2

    Memorîzu

    1995 — a.k.a. Memories, in 1 top list Check
  29. 85 -2

    Omoide no Mânî

    2014 — a.k.a. When Marnie Was There, in 2 top lists Check
  30. 90 -2

    Kairo

    2001 — a.k.a. Pulse, in 5 top lists Check
  31. 78 -2

    Suchîmubôi

    2004 — a.k.a. Steamboy, in 1 top list Check
  32. 67 -4

    Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka

    2003 — a.k.a. Battle Royale II, in 1 top list Check
  33. 64 -3

    Dare mo shiranai

    2004 — a.k.a. Nobody Knows, in 8 top lists Check
  34. 87 -2

    Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: Jo

    2007 — a.k.a. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, in 1 top list Check
  35. 40 -3

    Jûbê ninpûchô

    1993 — a.k.a. Ninja Scroll, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 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
  37. 36 +3

    Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru

    2007 — a.k.a. 5 Centimeters per Second, in 1 top list Check
  38. 98 -2

    Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: Ha

    2009 — a.k.a. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, in 1 top list Check
  39. 32 -2

    Ju-on

    2002 — a.k.a. Ju-on: The Grudge, in 3 top lists Check
  40. 80 -2

    Sonachine

    1993 — a.k.a. Sonatine, in 10 top lists Check
  41. 53 -1

    Tôkyô goddofâzâzu

    2003 — a.k.a. Tokyo Godfathers, in 5 top lists Check
  42. 65 -3

    Metoroporisu

    2001 — a.k.a. Metropolis, in 2 top lists Check
  43. 63 +1

    Samâ uôzu

    2009 — a.k.a. Summer Wars, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 62 -3

    Tasogare Seibei

    2002 — a.k.a. The Twilight Samurai, in 10 top lists Check
  45. 39 -1

    Innocence

    2004 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, in 3 top lists Check
  46. 51 +9

    Kaguya-hime no monogatari

    2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, in 8 top lists Check
  47. 58 new

    Kimi no na wa.

    2016 — a.k.a. Your Name., in 12 top lists Check
  48. 49 +9

    Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki

    2012 — a.k.a. Wolf Children, in 7 top lists Check
  49. 72 -2

    Sennen joyû

    2001 — a.k.a. Millennium Actress, in 7 top lists Check
  50. 75 -2

    Tetsuo

    1989 — a.k.a. Tetsuo, the Iron Man, in 10 top lists Check
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