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. 6 +1

    Hotaru no haka

    1988 — a.k.a. Grave of the Fireflies, in 21 top lists Check
  3. 7 -1

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 9 -

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  5. 14 -

    Ran

    1985, in 25 top lists Check
  6. 15 -

    Majo no takkyûbin

    1989 — a.k.a. Kiki's Delivery Service, in 8 top lists Check
  7. 16 -

    Yôjinbô

    1961 — a.k.a. Yojimbo, in 19 top lists Check
  8. 17 -

    Ôdishon

    1999 — a.k.a. Audition, in 11 top lists Check
  9. 20 -

    Jûsan-nin no shikaku

    2010 — a.k.a. 13 Assassins, in 1 top list Check
  10. 23 +1

    Kaze tachinu

    2013 — a.k.a. The Wind Rises, in 4 top lists Check
  11. 25 +1

    Ikiru

    1952, in 25 top lists Check
  12. 28 -

    Okuribito

    2008 — a.k.a. Departures, in 8 top lists Check
  13. 30 +1

    Kumonosu-jô

    1957 — a.k.a. Throne of Blood, in 16 top lists Check
  14. 34 -

    Mimi wo sumaseba

    1995 — a.k.a. Whisper of the Heart, in 4 top lists Check
  15. 36 +3

    Byôsoku 5 senchimêtoru

    2007 — a.k.a. 5 Centimeters per Second, in 1 top list Check
  16. 38 +3

    Tôkyô monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Tokyo Story, in 27 top lists Check
  17. 39 -1

    Innocence

    2004 — a.k.a. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, in 3 top lists Check
  18. 41 -1

    Kokuhaku

    2010 — a.k.a. Confessions, in 3 top lists Check
  19. 42 -

    Honogurai mizu no soko kara

    2002 — a.k.a. Dark Water, in 3 top lists Check
  20. 43 -

    Kakushi-toride no san-akunin

    1958 — a.k.a. The Hidden Fortress, in 9 top lists Check
  21. 45 -

    Kagemusha

    1980, in 10 top lists Check
  22. 47 -

    Death Note: Desu nôto

    2006 — a.k.a. Death Note, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 48 -

    Hana-bi

    1997 — a.k.a. Fireworks, in 11 top lists Check
  24. 49 +9

    Ôkami kodomo no Ame to Yuki

    2012 — a.k.a. Wolf Children, in 7 top lists Check
  25. 50 -1

    Tsubaki Sanjûrô

    1962 — a.k.a. Sanjuro, in 7 top lists Check
  26. 51 +9

    Kaguya-hime no monogatari

    2013 — a.k.a. The Tale of The Princess Kaguya, in 8 top lists Check
  27. 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
  28. 53 -1

    Tôkyô goddofâzâzu

    2003 — a.k.a. Tokyo Godfathers, in 5 top lists Check
  29. 54 -

    Kokuriko-zaka kara

    2011 — a.k.a. From Up on Poppy Hill, in 0 top lists Check
  30. 56 -1

    Seppuku

    1962 — a.k.a. Hara-Kiri, in 16 top lists Check
  31. 59 -2

    Tengoku to jigoku

    1963 — a.k.a. High and Low, in 16 top lists Check
  32. 60 new

    Brother

    2000, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 61 -5

    Yume

    1990 — a.k.a. Dreams, in 6 top lists Check
  34. 62 -3

    Tasogare Seibei

    2002 — a.k.a. The Twilight Samurai, in 10 top lists Check
  35. 64 -3

    Dare mo shiranai

    2004 — a.k.a. Nobody Knows, in 8 top lists Check
  36. 65 -3

    Metoroporisu

    2001 — a.k.a. Metropolis, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 67 -4

    Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka

    2003 — a.k.a. Battle Royale II, in 1 top list Check
  38. 70 -2

    Jisatsu sâkuru

    2001 — a.k.a. Suicide Club, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 71 -2

    Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku roman tan

    2012 — a.k.a. Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins, in 1 top list 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. 74 -2

    Kikujirô no natsu

    1999 — a.k.a. Kikujiro, in 6 top lists Check
  43. 77 -2

    Ugetsu monogatari

    1953 — a.k.a. Ugetsu, in 25 top lists Check
  44. 79 -2

    Dolls

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  45. 80 -2

    Sonachine

    1993 — a.k.a. Sonatine, in 10 top lists Check
  46. 81 -2

    Ai no korîda

    1976 — a.k.a. In the Realm of the Senses, in 16 top lists Check
  47. 82 -2

    Azumi

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  48. 83 -2

    Omohide poro poro

    1991 — a.k.a. Only Yesterday, in 3 top lists Check
  49. 85 -2

    Omoide no Mânî

    2014 — a.k.a. When Marnie Was There, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 88 -2

    Soshite chichi ni naru

    2013 — a.k.a. Like Father, Like Son, in 3 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2017 by Zeltaebar;