Top Japanese Movies


The Top Japanese Movies List is calculated by overall movie ratings and members' "Top Japanese List". Lists are calculated daily.

81. Bad Sleep Well, The ( Warui yatsu hodo yoku nemuru )

Year of Release: 1962
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Actors: Toshirô Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Kyôko Kagawa, Tatsuya Mihashi

82. Samurai Rebellion ( Jôi-uchi: Hairyô tsuma shimatsu )

Year of Release: 1967
Overall Rating: 3.2 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Masaki Kobayashi
Actors: Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Tsukasa, Takeshi Katô, Tatsuyoshi Ehara

83. Cat Returns, The ( Neko no ongaeshi )

Year of Release: 2003
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Anime/Adventure
MPAA Rating: G
Director: Hiroyuki Morita
Actors: Anne Hathaway, Cary Elwes, Judy Greer, Kristen Bell
Plot: After rescuing a cat from traffic, Haru finds herself the recipient of many gifts from the King of Cats. But his real wish is for Haru to marry his son, Prince Lune. Haru, however, isn't keen on the idea and with the help of grumpy real-world cat and a statuette that comes to life, she will escape the Cat Kingdom and reclaim her regular life.

84. Last Life in the Universe ( Ruang rak noi nid mahasan )

Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Comedy/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Actors: Tadanobu Asano, Sinitta Boonyasak, Laila Boonyasak, Yutaka Matsushige

85. Zatôichi

Year of Release: 2004
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Action/Drama
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Actors: Takeshi Kitano, Tadanobu Asano, Michiyo Ookusu, Gadarukanaru Taka

86. Stray Dog ( Nora inu )

Year of Release: 1949
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Crime/Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Actors: Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Keiko Awaji, Eiko Miyoshi
Plot: A post war (WW2) look at Tokyo, Japan through the events surrounding a police detective, searching for a killer, and his stolen gun.

87. Confessions ( Kokuhaku )

Year of Release: 2010
Overall Rating: 3.1 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama/Mystery
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Tetsuya Nakashima
Actors: Takako Matsu, Yoshino Kimura, Masaki Okada, Yukito Nishii

88. Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time ( Inuyasha - Jidai wo koeru omoi )

Year of Release: 2001
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Anime/Adventure
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Toshiya Shinohara
Actors: Kappei Yamaguchi, Satsuki Yukino, Kumiko Watanabe, Kôji Tsujitani
Plot: 200 years ago, InuYasha's father sealed away a powerful demon from China named Hyoga. A Shikon Jewel shard awakens Hyoga's son, Menomaru, inspiring him to absorb the remains of his father's power to take control of the world. It's up to InuYasha and his friends to stop this nearly invincible foe!

89. Ballad of Narayama ( Narayama bushikô - 1958 )

Year of Release: 1958
Overall Rating: 3.3 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Keisuke Kinoshita
Actors: Kinuyo Tanaka, Teiji Takahashi, Yûko Mochizuki, Danko Ichikawa

90. Love Com

Year of Release: 2006
Overall Rating: 3.7 out of 4 stars
Language: Japanese
Genre: Comedy/Romance
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Kitaji Ishikawa
Actors: Ema Fujisawa, Teppei Koike, Shosuke Tanihara, Nami Tamaki

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