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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Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi
2001 — a.k.a. Spirited Away, in 39 top lists Check -
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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 -
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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Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta
1986 — a.k.a. Castle in the Sky, in 10 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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Gake no ue no Ponyo
2008 — a.k.a. Ponyo, in 3 top lists Check -
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Kôkaku Kidôtai
1995 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell, in 12 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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Kari-gurashi no Arietti
2010 — a.k.a. The Secret World of Arrietty, in 0 top lists Check -
21 +1
Kurenai no buta
1992 — a.k.a. Porco Rosso, in 3 top lists Check -
22 -1
Fainaru fantajî sebun adobento chirudoren
2005 — a.k.a. Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, in 0 top lists Check -
23 +1
Kaze tachinu
2013 — a.k.a. The Wind Rises, in 4 top lists Check -
24 -1
Paprika
2006, in 7 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 -
31 +1
Cowboy Bebop: Tengoku no tobira
2001 — a.k.a. Cowboy Bebop the Movie: Knockin' on Heaven's Door, in 1 top list Check -
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Neko no ongaeshi
2002 — a.k.a. The Cat Returns, in 1 top list 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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Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ - Myûtsû no gyakushû
1998 — a.k.a. Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back, in 1 top list Check -
36 +3
Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru
2007 — a.k.a. 5 Centimeters per Second, in 1 top list Check -
37 -1
Pâfekuto burû
1997 — a.k.a. Perfect Blue, in 13 top lists Check -
39 -1
Innocence
2004 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, in 3 top lists Check -
40 -3
Jûbê ninpûchô
1993 — a.k.a. Ninja Scroll, in 2 top lists Check -
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Gedo senki
2006 — a.k.a. Tales from Earthsea, in 1 top list Check -
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Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2000, in 2 top lists Check -
49 +9
Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki
2012 — a.k.a. Wolf Children, in 7 top lists Check -
51 +9
Kaguya-hime no monogatari
2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, in 8 top lists Check -
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 -
53 -1
Tôkyô goddofâzâzu
2003 — a.k.a. Tokyo Godfathers, in 5 top lists Check -
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Kokuriko-zaka kara
2011 — a.k.a. From Up on Poppy Hill, in 0 top lists Check -
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 -
58 new
Kimi no na wa.
2016 — a.k.a. Your Name., in 12 top lists Check -
63 +1
Samâ uôzu
2009 — a.k.a. Summer Wars, in 2 top lists Check -
65 -3
Metoroporisu
2001 — a.k.a. Metropolis, in 2 top lists Check -
66 -1
Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro
1979 — a.k.a. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, in 3 top lists Check -
68 -2
Appurushîdo
2004 — a.k.a. Appleseed, in 1 top list Check -
69 -2
Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no...
1999 — a.k.a. Pokemon: Power of One, in 0 top lists Check -
72 -2
Sennen joyû
2001 — a.k.a. Millennium Actress, in 7 top lists Check -
73 -2
Heisei tanuki gassen ponpoko
1994 — a.k.a. Pom Poko, in 2 top lists Check -
78 -2
Suchîmubôi
2004 — a.k.a. Steamboy, in 1 top list Check -
83 -2
Omohide poro poro
1991 — a.k.a. Only Yesterday, in 3 top lists Check -
84 -2
Dragon Ball Z: Fukkatsu no Fusion!! Gokuu to...
1995 — a.k.a. Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, in 0 top lists Check -
85 -2
Omoide no Mânî
2014 — a.k.a. When Marnie Was There, in 2 top lists Check -
87 -2
Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: Jo
2007 — a.k.a. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, in 1 top list Check -
91 -2
Memorîzu
1995 — a.k.a. Memories, in 1 top list Check -
96 -2
Jin-Rô
1999 — a.k.a. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, in 1 top list Check -
98 -2
Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: Ha
2009 — a.k.a. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, in 1 top list Check -
104 -2
Stranger: Mukô hadan
2007 — a.k.a. Sword of the Stranger, in 1 top list Check
Last updated on Feb 27, 2017 by Zeltaebar;