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1. The Last Samurai (2003) The Last Samurai (2003)
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An American military advisor embraces the Samurai culture he was hired to destroy after he is captured in battle. Dir: Edward Zwick With: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War 154 mins.
2. Lost in Translation (2003) Lost in Translation (2003)
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A fading movie star with a sense of emptiness, and a neglected young wife meet as strangers in Tokyo and form an unlikely bond. Dir: Sofia Coppola With: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi Drama 101 mins.
3. Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) Memoirs of a Geisha (2005)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
Nitta Sayuri reveals how she transcended her fishing-village roots and became one of Japan's most celebrated geisha. Dir: Rob Marshall With: Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh Drama | Romance 145 mins.
4. An Idiot Abroad (2010 TV Series) An Idiot Abroad (2010 TV Series)
Episode: Climb Mount Fuji (2011)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
Karl visits Japan where he trains to be a sumo wrestler, stays in a capsule hotel, decides to invent something, eats fermented Japanese fish, studies with a Zen Buddhist master, participates in a Japanese tea ceremony, and climbs Mt. Fuji. Dir: Jamie Jay Johnson With: Karl Pilkington, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant Documentary | Comedy 60 mins.
5. Rashomon (1950) Rashomon (1950)
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A heinous crime and its aftermath are recalled from differing points of view. Dir: Akira Kurosawa With: Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyô, Masayuki Mori Crime | Drama 88 mins.
6. In the Realm of the Senses (1976) In the Realm of the Senses (1976)
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Based on a true story set in pre-war Japan, a man and one of his servants begin a torrid affair. Their... Dir: Nagisa Ôshima With: Tatsuya Fuji, Eiko Matsuda, Aoi Nakajima Drama | History | Romance 109 mins.
7. Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005 TV Series) Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005 TV Series)
Episode: Tokyo (2008)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
Anthony Bourdain, chef, writer, traveler, visits places all around the world sampling various foods. With: Anthony Bourdain, Masaharu Morimoto Documentary 60 mins.
8. Baraka (1992 Documentary) Baraka (1992 Documentary)
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A collection of expertly photographed scenes of human life and religion. Dir: Ron Fricke Documentary | War 96 mins.
9. The Love Boat (1977 TV Series) The Love Boat (1977 TV Series)
Episode: When Worlds Collide/The Captain and the Geisha/The Lottery Winners/The Emperor's Fortune: Part 1 (1983)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
The romantic and comic tales of the passengers and crew of the cruise ship, Pacific Princess. Dir: Jerome Courtland With: Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy Comedy | Romance 60 mins.
10. Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
A dramatization of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the series of American blunders that allowed it to happen. Dir: Richard Fleischer, Kinji Fukasaku With: Martin Balsam, Sô Yamamura, Jason Robards Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War 144 mins.
11. Shogun (1980 Mini-Series) Shogun (1980 Mini-Series)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
A English navigator becomes both a player and pawn in the complex political games in feudal Japan. Dir: Jerry London With: Richard Chamberlain, Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Shimada Adventure | Drama | History | War 60 mins.
12. The Pillow Book (1996) The Pillow Book (1996)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.5/10 X  
As a young girl in Japan, Nagiko's father paints characters on her face, and her aunt reads to her from "The Pillow Book"... Dir: Peter Greenaway With: Vivian Wu, Ewan McGregor, Yoshi Oida Drama | Romance | Thriller 126 mins.
13. Ace Attorney (2012) Ace Attorney (2012)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  
This movie is based on the second and fourth cases in the popular video game Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney... Dir: Takashi Miike With: Akiyoshi Nakao, Takumi Saitô, Mirei Kiritani Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
14. Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005) Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X  
Young assassins Azumi and Nagara continue their mission to prevent a civil war. In their hunt for Masayuki Sanada, who is protected by both an army and a dangerous clan, they meet Ginkaku, a person who shows a remarking resemblance with former friend Nachi. Dir: Shûsuke Kaneko With: Aya Ueto, Yûma Ishigaki, Chiaki Kuriyama Action 108 mins.
15. Late Spring (1949) Late Spring (1949)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.0/10 X  
Noriko is 27 years old and still living with her widowed father. Everybody tries to talk her into marrying, but Noriko wants to stay taking care of her father. Dir: Yasujirô Ozu With: Chishû Ryû, Setsuko Hara, Yumeji Tsukioka Drama 108 mins.
16. After the Rain (1999) After the Rain (1999)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
Ihei Misawa and his wife Tayo, stranded by rains at a country inn, bring a great deal of happiness to... Dir: Takashi Koizumi With: Akira Terao, Yoshiko Miyazaki, Shirô Mifune Drama 91 mins.
17. Dearest (2012) Dearest (2012)
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A prison officer hands in his resignation after his wife's death, to drive to the port where she wants her ashes scattered at sea. Dir: Yasuo Furuhata With: Ken Takakura, Yûko Tanaka, Kôichi Satô Drama 111 mins.
18. Taboo (1999) Taboo (1999)
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Set during Japan's Shogun era, this film looks at life in a samurai compound where young warriors are trained in swordfighting... Dir: Nagisa Ôshima With: Takeshi Kitano, Ryûhei Matsuda, Shinji Takeda Drama | History | Thriller 100 mins.
19. The Yakuza (1974) The Yakuza (1974)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  
Harry Kilmer returns to Japan after several years in order to rescue his friend George's kidnapped daughter... Dir: Sydney Pollack With: Robert Mitchum, Ken Takakura, Brian Keith Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller 112 mins.
20. Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992 Documentary) Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992 Documentary)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.8/10 X  
A film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda. Dir: Mark Achbar, Peter Wintonick With: Noam Chomsky, Mark Achbar, Edward S. Herman Documentary | Biography | War 167 mins.
21. Blue Planet (1990 Documentary) Blue Planet (1990 Documentary)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  
On several Shuttle missions, Earth has been portrayed from places that nobody else could reach. We also... Dir: Ben Burtt With: James Buchli, Toni Myers Documentary 42 mins.
22. Sanshiro Sugata (1943) Sanshiro Sugata (1943)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  
Sugata, a young man, struggles to learn the nuance and meaning of judo, and in doing so comes to learn something of the meaning of life. Dir: Akira Kurosawa With: Denjirô Ôkôchi, Susumu Fujita, Yukiko Todoroki Action | Adventure | Drama 79 mins.
23. The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958) The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958)
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Townsend Harris is sent by President Pierce to Japan to serve as the first U.S. Consul-General to that country... Dir: John Huston With: John Wayne, Eiko Ando, Sam Jaffe Adventure | Drama | History | Romance 105 mins.
24. Fear and Trembling (2003) Fear and Trembling (2003)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
A Belgian woman looks back on her year at a Japanese corporation in Tokyo in 1990. She is Amélie, born in Japan... Dir: Alain Corneau With: Sylvie Testud, Kaori Tsuji, Tarô Suwa Comedy | Drama 107 mins.
25. Shogun (1980 TV Movie) Shogun (1980 TV Movie)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  
An English navigator becomes both pawn and player in the deadly political games in feudal Japan. Dir: Jerry London With: Richard Chamberlain, Toshirô Mifune, Yôko Shimada Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War 125 mins.
26. The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001) The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
A family moves to the country to run a rustic mountain inn when, to their horror, the customers begin befalling sudden and unlikely fates. Dir: Takashi Miike With: Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Shinji Takeda Comedy | Horror | Musical | Romance | Thriller 113 mins.
27. The Challenge (1982) The Challenge (1982)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0/10 X  
A down-and-out American boxer becomes involved in a feud between two Japanese brothers. Dir: John Frankenheimer With: Scott Glenn, Toshirô Mifune, Donna Kei Benz Action | Drama 113 mins.
28. The Makioka Sisters (1983) The Makioka Sisters (1983)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
This sensuously beautiful film chronicles the activities of four sisters who gather in Kyoto every year to view the cherry blossoms... Dir: Kon Ichikawa With: Keiko Kishi, Yoshiko Sakuma, Sayuri Yoshinaga Drama | Romance 140 mins.
29. Heroes and Villains (2007 TV Series) Heroes and Villains (2007 TV Series)
Episode: Shogun (2008)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  
The tale of Samurai and their leaders Ieyasu Tokugawa and Mitsunari Ishida who were locked into a power struggle after the death of the Taiko... Dir: Arif Nurmohamed With: James Saito, Hiro Kanagawa, Louis Ozawa Changchien Documentary | Drama 60 mins.
30. Hana (2006) Hana (2006)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
A troubled young samurai seeks revenge for the death of his father. Dir: Hirokazu Koreeda With: Jun'ichi Okada, Rie Miyazawa, Arata Furuta Comedy | Drama 127 mins.
31. Message from Space (1978) Message from Space (1978)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4.7/10 X  
In this Star Wars take-off, the peaceful planet of Jillucia has been nearly wiped out by the Gavanas... Dir: Kinji Fukasaku With: Sonny Chiba, Vic Morrow, Philip Casnoff Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi 105 mins.
32. No Regrets for Our Youth (1946) No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
The daughter of a politically disgraced university professor struggles to find a place for herself in love and life, in the uncertain world of Japan leading into WWII. Dir: Akira Kurosawa With: Setsuko Hara, Susumu Fujita, Denjirô Ôkôchi Drama 110 mins.
33. My Geisha (1962) My Geisha (1962)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X  
Paul Robaix is a well known director, married to Lucy Dell, a famous movie star. Robaix wants to make a movie of the classic play Madame Butterfly... Dir: Jack Cardiff With: Shirley MacLaine, Yves Montand, Edward G. Robinson Comedy 119 mins.
34. Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008 Documentary) Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008 Documentary)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.0/10 X  
An intimate portrait of poet, painter, musician and singer Patti Smith that mirrors the essence of the artist herself. Dir: Steven Sebring With: Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye, Oliver Ray Documentary | Music 109 mins.
35. The House Where Evil Dwells (1982) The House Where Evil Dwells (1982)
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A young American family moves to a House in Kyoto, Japan. It turns out to be haunted by the ghosts of a woman and her lover, who were killed by the woman's husband, as well as the ghost of the husband, who killed himself afterward. Dir: Kevin Connor With: Edward Albert, Susan George, Doug McClure Horror 88 mins.
36. The Ode to Joy (2006) The Ode to Joy (2006)
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German soldiers are transported to a prisoner-of-war camp in Japan after the First World War. Dir: Masanobu Deme With: Ken Matsudaira, Bruno Ganz, Hiroshi Abe Drama | History | Music | War 130 mins.
37. Virgin Snow (2007) Virgin Snow (2007)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  
Min is a Korean boy moves to Japan with his father who is a potter. One day at a local shrine, he meets Nanae... Dir: Sang-hee Han With: Jun-ki Lee, Aoi Miyazaki, Ayaka Morita Romance 102 mins.
38. Madventures (2002 TV Series) Madventures (2002 TV Series)
Episode: Japani (2005)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Two backpackers travel through Asia and America. Dir: Tuomas Milonoff With: Tuomas Milonoff, Riku Rantala Documentary 35 mins.
39. Flight from Ashiya (1964) Flight from Ashiya (1964)
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A helicopter rescue team tries to save the survivors of a shipwreck off the coast of Japan during a raging typhoon. Dir: Michael Anderson With: Yul Brynner, Richard Widmark, George Chakiris Adventure | Romance | Drama | War 100 mins.
40. Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012)
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A chronicle of the life of Yasui Santetsu, a 17th century master of go who turned his attention to astronomy and created a new calendar for Japan. Dir: Yôjirô Takita With: Aoi Miyazaki, Dai Watanabe, Kiichi Nakai Drama 141 mins.
41. Death of a Tea Master (1989) Death of a Tea Master (1989)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X  
Years after the death of legendary tea master Rikyu, his disciple Honkakubo attempts to resolve the mystery of the master's death... Dir: Kei Kumai With: Eiji Okuda, Toshirô Mifune, Kinnosuke Nakamura Drama | History 107 mins.
42. La Truite (The Trout) (1982) La Truite (The Trout) (1982)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.3/10 X  
Frederique (Huppert) leaves her family's small-town trout farm to embark on an journey taking her to Japan and into the arms of a man... Dir: Joseph Losey With: Isabelle Huppert, Jacques Spiesser, Jeanne Moreau Drama 103 mins.
43. Escapade in Japan (1957) Escapade in Japan (1957)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.7/10 X  
A plane on its way to Japan is forced to land at sea just off the Japanese coast. A small American boy... Dir: Arthur Lubin With: Teresa Wright, Cameron Mitchell, Jon Provost Adventure | Family 93 mins.
44. Am I Trying (1969) Am I Trying (1969)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.7/10 X  
Dir: Yôji Yamada With: Kiyoshi Atsumi, Chieko Baishô, Sachiko Mitsumoto Drama | Comedy | Romance 91 mins.
45. Here's Hollywood (1960 TV Series) Here's Hollywood (1960 TV Series)
Episode: Episode dated 24 April 1961 (1961)
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Dean Miller visits the Kyoto wood shop of Japanese artisan Saito. With: Dean Miller 30 mins.
46. Stopover Tokyo (1957) Stopover Tokyo (1957)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.0/10 X  
An American intelligence agent is sent to Tokyo to track down a Communist spy ring. Dir: Richard L. Breen With: Robert Wagner, Joan Collins, Edmond O'Brien Drama | Mystery 100 mins.
47. Seven Nights in Japan (1977) Seven Nights in Japan (1977)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.5/10 X  
Dir: Lewis Gilbert With: Michael York, Hidemi Aoki, Charles Gray Action | Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance 104 mins.
48. Ana-ta-han (1953) Ana-ta-han (1953)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  
Josef von Sternberg directed, photographed, provides the voice-over narration and wrote the screenplay... Dir: Josef von Sternberg With: Akemi Negishi, Tadashi Suganuma, Kisaburo Sawamura Drama | War 92 mins.
49. Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn (1993 Mini-Series) Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn (1993 Mini-Series)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.6/10 X  
Audrey Hepburn takes viewers on a tour of the world's greatest gardens. Dir: Bruce Franchini With: Audrey Hepburn, Michael York, Gustavo Tavares Documentary 30 mins.
50. Kamataki (2005) Kamataki (2005)
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  
Ken, a 23-year-old, is devastated at the death of his father. He decides to commit suicide by jumping into the near-freezing river... Dir: Claude Gagnon With: Tatsuya Fuji, Christopher Heyerdahl, Matthew Smiley Drama | Romance 110 mins.
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