My Favorite Japanese Movies
In this list are some of the movies that I keep in great value. Some of these movies aren't classics in critical sense, but all of the films in the list have impressed me in one way or another. Movies are not in numbers order, but Hana-bi is a one the movies which made me originally love Japanese cinema, so it might be my all time favorite Japanese film. This list will change as time goes on.
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1. Hana-bi
Japanese Movie - 1997
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2. Sweet Bean
Japanese Movie - 2015
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3. Twenty-Four Eyes
Japanese Movie - 1954
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4. Ninguém Pode Saber
Japanese Movie - 2004
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5. Rebirth
Japanese Movie - 2011
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6. Seven Samurai
Japanese Movie - 1954
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7. A Partida
Japanese Movie - 2008
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8. The Twilight Samurai
Japanese Movie - 2002
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9. Kaibutsu
Japanese Movie - 2023
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10. Assunto de Família
Japanese Movie - 2018
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11. Sonatine
Japanese Movie - 1993
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12. Sonata de Tóquio
Japanese Movie - 2008
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13. Harmonium
Japanese Movie - 2016
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14. The Mourning Forest
Japanese Movie - 2007
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15. Humanity and Paper Balloons
Japanese Movie - 1937
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16. Exposição de Amor
Japanese Movie - 2009
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17. Still Walking
Japanese Movie - 2008
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18. Drive My Car
Japanese Movie - 2021
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19. Seu Amor Ferve ao Ponto de Ebulição
Japanese Movie - 2016
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20. Adrift in Tokyo
Japanese Movie - 2007
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21. Nossa Irmã Mais Nova
Japanese Movie - 2015
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22. Harakiri
Japanese Movie - 1962
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23. Himizu
Japanese Movie - 2012
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24. The Light Shines Only There
Japanese Movie - 2014
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25. Violent Cop
Japanese Movie - 1989
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26. O Que Eu Mais Desejo
Japanese Movie - 2011
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27. Pássaros Sem Nomes
Japanese Movie - 2017
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28. Kids Return - De Volta às Aulas
Japanese Movie - 1996
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29. Memórias de Matsuko
Japanese Movie - 2006
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30. Sazen Tange and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo
Japanese Movie - 1935
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31. Onibaba
Japanese Movie - 1964
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32. The Blood of Wolves
Japanese Movie - 2018
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33. Love Letter
Japanese Movie - 1995
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34. The Burmese Harp
Japanese Movie - 1956
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35. Kamikaze Taxi
Japanese Movie - 1995
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36. The Hidden Blade
Japanese Movie - 2004
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37. Go
Japanese Movie - 2001
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38. A Story of Yonosuke
Japanese Movie - 2013
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39. The Woodsman and the Rain
Japanese Movie - 2011
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40. Rashomon
Japanese Movie - 1950
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41. Gonin
Japanese Movie - 1995
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42. Fish Story
Japanese Movie - 2009
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43. Hana & Alice
Japanese Movie - 2004
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44. Confissões
Japanese Movie - 2010
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45. 13 Assassins
Japanese Movie - 2010
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46. Turtles Swim Faster Than Expected
Japanese Movie - 2005
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47. Yojimbo
Japanese Movie - 1961
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48. Tokyo Story
Japanese Movie - 1953
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49. Sway
Japanese Movie - 2006
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50. Susaki Paradise - Red Light District
Japanese Movie - 1956
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51. Blank
Japanese Movie - 2021
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52. Mães de Verdade
Japanese Movie - 2020
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53. Ah, Wilderness
Japanese Movie - 2017
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54. The Blood of Wolves 2
Japanese Movie - 2021
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55. Ah, Wilderness: Part 2
Japanese Movie - 2017
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56. Late Spring
Japanese Movie - 1949
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57. A Bloody Spear on Mount Fuji
Japanese Movie - 1955
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58. Cold Fish
Japanese Movie - 2011
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59. Rainbow Song
Japanese Movie - 2006
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60. Villain
Japanese Movie - 2010
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61. Assassination
Japanese Movie - 1964
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62. Kairo
Japanese Movie - 2001
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63. Blade of the Immortal
Japanese Movie - 2017
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64. See You Tomorrow, Everyone
Japanese Movie - 2013
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65. Dolls
Japanese Movie - 2002
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66. A Scene at the Sea
Japanese Movie - 1991
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67. A Wonderful World
Japanese Movie - 2021
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68. Stray Dog
Japanese Movie - 1949
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69. Aku wa Sonzai Shinai
Japanese Movie - 2023
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70. Bounce Ko Gals
Japanese Movie - 1997
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71. Dearest
Japanese Movie - 2012
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72. All About Lily Chou Chou
Japanese Movie - 2001
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73. Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Japanese Movie - 1972
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74. One Cut of the Dead
Japanese Movie - 2018
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75. Summer Film ni Notte
Japanese Movie - 2021
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76. Miracle Apples
Japanese Movie - 2013
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77. Over Night
Japanese Movie - 2019
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78. The Asada Family
Japanese Movie - 2020
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79. Soon to Reach the Sea
Japanese Movie - 2022
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80. The Foreign Duck, the Native Duck and God in a Coin Locker
Japanese Movie - 2007
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81. Shinjuku Swan
Japanese Movie - 2015
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82. Harmful Insect
Japanese Movie - 2001
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83. Instant Numa
Japanese Movie - 2009
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84. Louder!: Can't Hear What You're Singin', Wimp
Japanese Movie - 2018
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85. Throne of Blood
Japanese Movie - 1957
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86. Eureka
Japanese Movie - 2000
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87. Bad Lands
Japanese Movie - 2023
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88. First Love
Japanese Movie - 2006
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89. Nagi Machi
Japanese Movie - 2019
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90. Eu Sou um Herói
Japanese Movie - 2016
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91. Hoshi no Ko
Japanese Movie - 2020
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92. Summer Time Machine Blues
Japanese Movie - 2005
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93. Sanjuro
Japanese Movie - 1962
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94. The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
Japanese Movie - 1985