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. 2 -

    Shichinin no samurai

    1954 — a.k.a. Seven Samurai, in 36 top lists Check
  3. 3 -

    Mononoke-hime

    1997 — a.k.a. Princess Mononoke, in 18 top lists Check
  4. 4 -

    Hauru no ugoku shiro

    2004 — a.k.a. Howl's Moving Castle, in 18 top lists Check
  5. 10 -

    Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta

    1986 — a.k.a. Castle in the Sky, in 10 top lists Check
  6. 11 -

    Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä

    1984 — a.k.a. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, in 10 top lists Check
  7. 12 -

    Gake no ue no Ponyo

    2008 — a.k.a. Ponyo, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 15 -

    Majo no takkyûbin

    1989 — a.k.a. Kiki's Delivery Service, in 8 top lists Check
  9. 18 -

    Kari-gurashi no Arietti

    2010 — a.k.a. The Secret World of Arrietty, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 20 -

    Jûsan-nin no shikaku

    2010 — a.k.a. 13 Assassins, in 1 top list Check
  11. 21 +1

    Kurenai no buta

    1992 — a.k.a. Porco Rosso, in 3 top lists Check
  12. 29 -

    Toki o kakeru shôjo

    2006 — a.k.a. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 33 -

    Neko no ongaeshi

    2002 — a.k.a. The Cat Returns, in 1 top list Check
  14. 35 -

    Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ - Myûtsû no gyakushû

    1998 — a.k.a. Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back, in 1 top list Check
  15. 40 -3

    Jûbê ninpûchô

    1993 — a.k.a. Ninja Scroll, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 43 -

    Kakushi-toride no san-akunin

    1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check
  17. 44 -

    Gedo senki

    2006 — a.k.a. Tales from Earthsea, in 1 top list Check
  18. 46 -

    Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 47 -

    Death Note: Desu nôto

    2006 — a.k.a. Death Note, in 0 top lists Check
  20. 53 -1

    Tôkyô goddofâzâzu

    2003 — a.k.a. Tokyo Godfathers, in 5 top lists Check
  21. 63 +1

    Samâ uôzu

    2009 — a.k.a. Summer Wars, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 65 -3

    Metoroporisu

    2001 — a.k.a. Metropolis, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 66 -1

    Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro

    1979 — a.k.a. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 69 -2

    Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no...

    1999 — a.k.a. Pokemon: Power of One, in 0 top lists Check
  25. 78 -2

    Suchîmubôi

    2004 — a.k.a. Steamboy, in 1 top list Check
  26. 82 -2

    Azumi

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  27. 89 -2

    Death Note - Desu nôto: The Last Name

    2006 — a.k.a. Death Note: The Last Name, in 0 top lists Check
  28. 100 -2

    Ritânâ

    2002 — a.k.a. Returner, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 104 -2

    Stranger: Mukô hadan

    2007 — a.k.a. Sword of the Stranger, in 1 top list Check
  30. 108 -2

    Tekkon kinkurîto

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