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. 2 -

    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  2. 9 -

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  3. 14 -

    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  4. 16 -

    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
  5. 25 +1

    Ikiru

    1952, in 25 top lists Check
  6. 7 -1

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  7. 6 +1

    Hotaru no haka

    1988 — a.k.a. Grave of the Fireflies, in 21 top lists Check
  8. 38 +3

    Tôkyô monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Tokyo Story, in 27 top lists Check
  9. 30 +1

    Kumonosu-jô

    1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check
  10. 15 -

    Majo no takkyûbin

    1989 — a.k.a. Kiki's Delivery Service, in 8 top lists Check
  11. 43 -

    Kakushi-toride no san-akunin

    1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check
  12. 56 -1

    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
  13. 59 -2

    Tengoku to jigoku

    1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check
  14. 50 -1

    Tsubaki Sanjûrô

    1962 — a.k.a. Sanjuro, in 7 top lists Check
  15. 45 -

    Kagemusha

    1980, in 10 top lists Check
  16. 77 -2

    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
  17. 17 -

    Ôdishon

    1999 — a.k.a. Audition, in 11 top lists Check
  18. 101 -2

    Sanshô dayû

    1954 — a.k.a. Sansho the Bailiff, in 21 top lists Check
  19. 110 -1

    Banshun

    1949 — a.k.a. Late Spring, in 16 top lists Check
  20. 93 -2

    Suna no onna

    1964 — a.k.a. Woman in the Dunes, in 22 top lists Check
  21. 34 -

    Mimi wo sumaseba

    1995 — a.k.a. Whisper of the Heart, in 4 top lists Check
  22. 92 -2

    Akahige

    1965 — a.k.a. Red Beard, in 10 top lists Check
  23. 81 -2

    Ai no korîda

    1976 — a.k.a. In the Realm of the Senses, in 16 top lists Check
  24. 95 -2

    Nora inu

    1949 — a.k.a. Stray Dog, in 9 top lists Check
  25. 28 -

    Okuribito

    2008 — a.k.a. Departures, in 8 top lists Check
  26. 20 -

    Jûsan-nin no shikaku

    2010 — a.k.a. 13 Assassins, in 1 top list Check
  27. 23 +1

    Kaze tachinu

    2013 — a.k.a. The Wind Rises, in 4 top lists Check
  28. 73 -2

    Heisei tanuki gassen ponpoko

    1994 — a.k.a. Pom Poko, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 83 -2

    Omohide poro poro

    1991 — a.k.a. Only Yesterday, in 3 top lists Check
  30. 61 -5

    Yume

    1990 — a.k.a. Dreams, in 6 top lists Check
  31. 48 -

    Hana-bi

    1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check
  32. 54 -

    Kokuriko-zaka kara

    2011 — a.k.a. From Up on Poppy Hill, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 49 +9

    Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki

    2012 — a.k.a. Wolf Children, in 7 top lists Check
  34. 72 -2

    Sennen joyû

    2001 — a.k.a. Millennium Actress, in 7 top lists Check
  35. 39 -1

    Innocence

    2004 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, in 3 top lists Check
  36. 51 +9

    Kaguya-hime no monogatari

    2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, in 8 top lists Check
  37. 65 -3

    Metoroporisu

    2001 — a.k.a. Metropolis, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 62 -3

    Tasogare Seibei

    2002 — a.k.a. The Twilight Samurai, in 10 top lists Check
  39. 80 -2

    Sonachine

    1993 — a.k.a. Sonatine, in 10 top lists Check
  40. 53 -1

    Tôkyô goddofâzâzu

    2003 — a.k.a. Tokyo Godfathers, in 5 top lists Check
  41. 98 -2

    Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: Ha

    2009 — a.k.a. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, in 1 top list Check
  42. 36 +3

    Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru

    2007 — a.k.a. 5 Centimeters per Second, in 1 top list Check
  43. 67 -4

    Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka

    2003 — a.k.a. Battle Royale II, in 1 top list Check
  44. 64 -3

    Dare mo shiranai

    2004 — a.k.a. Nobody Knows, in 8 top lists Check
  45. 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
  46. 82 -2

    Azumi

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  47. 85 -2

    Omoide no Mânî

    2014 — a.k.a. When Marnie Was There, in 2 top lists Check
  48. 79 -2

    Dolls

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  49. 60 new

    Brother

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 41 -1

    Kokuhaku

    2010 — a.k.a. Confessions, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2017 by Zeltaebar;