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. 3 -

    Mononoke-hime

    1997 — a.k.a. Princess Mononoke, in 18 top lists Check
  3. 4 -

    Hauru no ugoku shiro

    2004 — a.k.a. Howl's Moving Castle, in 18 top lists Check
  4. 5 -

    Tonari no Totoro

    1988 — a.k.a. My Neighbor Totoro, in 23 top lists Check
  5. 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
  11. 15 -

    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
  13. 21 +1

    Kurenai no buta

    1992 — a.k.a. Porco Rosso, in 3 top lists Check
  14. 22 -1

    Fainaru fantajî sebun adobento chirudoren

    2005 — a.k.a. Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 23 +1

    Kaze tachinu

    2013 — a.k.a. The Wind Rises, in 4 top lists Check
  16. 24 -1

    Paprika

    2006, in 7 top lists Check
  17. 29 -

    Toki o kakeru shôjo

    2006 — a.k.a. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 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
  19. 33 -

    Neko no ongaeshi

    2002 — a.k.a. The Cat Returns, in 1 top list Check
  20. 34 -

    Mimi wo sumaseba

    1995 — a.k.a. Whisper of the Heart, in 4 top lists Check
  21. 35 -

    Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ - Myûtsû no gyakushû

    1998 — a.k.a. Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back, in 1 top list Check
  22. 36 +3

    Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru

    2007 — a.k.a. 5 Centimeters per Second, in 1 top list Check
  23. 37 -1

    Pâfekuto burû

    1997 — a.k.a. Perfect Blue, in 13 top lists Check
  24. 39 -1

    Innocence

    2004 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, in 3 top lists Check
  25. 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
  28. 49 +9

    Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki

    2012 — a.k.a. Wolf Children, in 7 top lists Check
  29. 51 +9

    Kaguya-hime no monogatari

    2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, in 8 top lists Check
  30. 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
  31. 53 -1

    Tôkyô goddofâzâzu

    2003 — a.k.a. Tokyo Godfathers, in 5 top lists Check
  32. 54 -

    Kokuriko-zaka kara

    2011 — a.k.a. From Up on Poppy Hill, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 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
  34. 58 new

    Kimi no na wa.

    2016 — a.k.a. Your Name., in 12 top lists Check
  35. 63 +1

    Samâ uôzu

    2009 — a.k.a. Summer Wars, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 65 -3

    Metoroporisu

    2001 — a.k.a. Metropolis, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 66 -1

    Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro

    1979 — a.k.a. Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 68 -2

    Appurushîdo

    2004 — a.k.a. Appleseed, in 1 top list Check
  39. 69 -2

    Gekijô-ban poketto monsutâ: Maboroshi no...

    1999 — a.k.a. Pokemon: Power of One, in 0 top lists Check
  40. 72 -2

    Sennen joyû

    2001 — a.k.a. Millennium Actress, in 7 top lists Check
  41. 73 -2

    Heisei tanuki gassen ponpoko

    1994 — a.k.a. Pom Poko, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 78 -2

    Suchîmubôi

    2004 — a.k.a. Steamboy, in 1 top list Check
  43. 83 -2

    Omohide poro poro

    1991 — a.k.a. Only Yesterday, in 3 top lists Check
  44. 84 -2

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

    1995 — a.k.a. Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, in 0 top lists Check
  45. 85 -2

    Omoide no Mânî

    2014 — a.k.a. When Marnie Was There, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 87 -2

    Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: Jo

    2007 — a.k.a. Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, in 1 top list Check
  47. 91 -2

    Memorîzu

    1995 — a.k.a. Memories, in 1 top list Check
  48. 96 -2

    Jin-Rô

    1999 — a.k.a. Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, in 1 top list Check
  49. 98 -2

    Evangelion Shin Gekijôban: Ha

    2009 — a.k.a. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, in 1 top list Check
  50. 104 -2

    Stranger: Mukô hadan

    2007 — a.k.a. Sword of the Stranger, in 1 top list Check
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