80 Best Movies From Japan - A Good Movie To Watch

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Smoke (1995)

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8.7

A gorgeous indie gem whose every note is worth inhaling

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence (1983)

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8.6

An anti-war masterpiece that explores repressed male desire via dazzling performances from David Bowie and Ryuichi Sakamoto

Howards End (1992)

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8.9

The crowning achievement of period drama royalty Merchant Ivory Productions, Howards End is a sumptuous yet searing adaptation

Call Me Chihiro (2023)

7.0

Slowburn, slice-of-life moments of found family in a small Japanese seaside town

Living (2022)

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8.7

Simply told and profoundly moving, this parable covers nothing less than life itself

Reversal of Fortune (1990)

7.4

A morally meaty ethical drama with the added attraction of a thrillingly unknowable story

Suzume (2022)

7.4

A wonderful adventure and fantasy tale from the director of the anime hit Your Name.

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)

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8.2

A whimsical journey through a single night in Kyoto, where love, laughter, and surreal adventures await

A Silent Voice (2016)

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8.7

A coming-of-age movie that circles around friendship and the atonement of a boy

Sword of the Stranger (2007)

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8.0

A striking samurai adventure anime about being the master of one’s self

Small, Slow But Steady (2022)

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8.3

A quiet, inspiring story about connection and perseverance during the COVID-19 pandemic

Whisper of the Heart (1995)

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8.3

Finds magic in the ordinary every day—and reminds us the most special art is that which comes from the heart

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