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. 110 -1

    Banshun

    1949 — a.k.a. Late Spring, in 16 top lists Check
  2. 109 -2

    Autoreiji

    2010 — a.k.a. The Outrage, in 0 top lists Check
  3. 108 -2

    Tekkon kinkurîto

    2006 — a.k.a. Tekkonkinkreet, in 4 top lists Check
  4. 107 -2

    Shall we dansu?

    1996 — a.k.a. Shall We Dance?, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 106 -2

    Tampopo

    1985, in 10 top lists Check
  6. 105 -2

    Kôkaku kidôtai 2.0

    2008 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell 2.0, in 0 top lists Check
  7. 104 -2

    Stranger: Mukô hadan

    2007 — a.k.a. Sword of the Stranger, in 1 top list Check
  8. 103 -2

    Ringu 2

    1999 — a.k.a. Ring 2, in 1 top list Check
  9. 102 -2

    Kaidan

    1964 — a.k.a. Kwaidan, in 13 top lists Check
  10. 101 -2

    Sanshô dayû

    1954 — a.k.a. Sansho the Bailiff, in 21 top lists Check
  11. 100 -2

    Ritânâ

    2002 — a.k.a. Returner, in 0 top lists Check
  12. 99 -2

    Onibaba

    1964, in 13 top lists Check
  13. 98 -2

    Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: Ha

    2009 — a.k.a. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, in 1 top list Check
  14. 97 -2

    Hausu

    1977 — a.k.a. House, in 8 top lists Check
  15. 96 -2

    Jin-Rô

    1999 — a.k.a. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, in 1 top list Check
  16. 95 -2

    Nora inu

    1949 — a.k.a. Stray Dog, in 9 top lists Check
  17. 94 -2

    Shinobi

    2005 — a.k.a. Shinobi: Heart Under Blade, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 93 -2

    Suna no onna

    1964 — a.k.a. Woman in the Dunes, in 22 top lists Check
  19. 92 -2

    Akahige

    1965 — a.k.a. Red Beard, in 10 top lists Check
  20. 91 -2

    Memorîzu

    1995 — a.k.a. Memories, in 1 top list Check
  21. 90 -2

    Kairo

    2001 — a.k.a. Pulse, in 5 top lists Check
  22. 89 -2

    Death Note - Desu nôto: The Last Name

    2006 — a.k.a. Death Note: The Last Name, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 88 -2

    Soshite chichi ni naru

    2013 — a.k.a. Like Father, Like Son, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 87 -2

    Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: Jo

    2007 — a.k.a. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, in 1 top list Check
  25. 86 -2

    Casshern

    2004, in 0 top lists Check
  26. 85 -2

    Omoide no Mânî

    2014 — a.k.a. When Marnie Was There, in 2 top lists Check
  27. 84 -2

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

    1995 — a.k.a. Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, in 0 top lists Check
  28. 83 -2

    Omohide poro poro

    1991 — a.k.a. Only Yesterday, in 3 top lists Check
  29. 82 -2

    Azumi

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  30. 81 -2

    Ai no korîda

    1976 — a.k.a. In the Realm of the Senses, in 16 top lists Check
  31. 80 -2

    Sonachine

    1993 — a.k.a. Sonatine, in 10 top lists Check
  32. 79 -2

    Dolls

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  33. 78 -2

    Suchîmubôi

    2004 — a.k.a. Steamboy, in 1 top list Check
  34. 77 -2

    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
  35. 76 -2

    Chakushin ari

    2003 — a.k.a. One Missed Call, in 0 top lists Check
  36. 75 -2

    Tetsuo

    1989 — a.k.a. Tetsuo, the Iron Man, in 10 top lists Check
  37. 74 -2

    Kikujirô no natsu

    1999 — a.k.a. Kikujiro, in 6 top lists Check
  38. 73 -2

    Heisei tanuki gassen ponpoko

    1994 — a.k.a. Pom Poko, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 72 -2

    Sennen joyû

    2001 — a.k.a. Millennium Actress, in 7 top lists Check
  40. 71 -2

    Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan

    2012 — a.k.a. Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins, in 1 top list Check
  41. 70 -2

    Jisatsu sâkuru

    2001 — a.k.a. Suicide Club, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 69 -2

    Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no...

    1999 — a.k.a. Pokemon: Power of One, in 0 top lists Check
  43. 68 -2

    Appurushîdo

    2004 — a.k.a. Appleseed, in 1 top list Check
  44. 67 -4

    Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka

    2003 — a.k.a. Battle Royale II, in 1 top list Check
  45. 66 -1

    Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro

    1979 — a.k.a. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, in 3 top lists Check
  46. 65 -3

    Metoroporisu

    2001 — a.k.a. Metropolis, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 64 -3

    Dare mo shiranai

    2004 — a.k.a. Nobody Knows, in 8 top lists Check
  48. 63 +1

    Samâ uôzu

    2009 — a.k.a. Summer Wars, in 2 top lists Check
  49. 62 -3

    Tasogare Seibei

    2002 — a.k.a. The Twilight Samurai, in 10 top lists Check
  50. 61 -5

    Yume

    1990 — a.k.a. Dreams, in 6 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2017 by Zeltaebar;