Best Japanese Movies

You come home all excited after your film class. Your film professor wants you to watch world cinema in order to widen your horizon about films. He wants you to understand the techniques and methods of filmmaking that is employed in various countries. Every week, one class will be dedicated to the discussion about films from a particular country, he has said. This week, you begin your assignment with viewing the best Japanese movies of all times. The idea is so appealing to you, that you want to start watching right away...but wait a minute, do you know which are the great Japanese movies to choose from? No? Not a problem. Here's presenting a list of the best Japanese movies. Choose well and enjoy!

Best Japanese Romance Movies

This is for all you romantics out there. Language is not a barrier for romantics, I get it. If you want to start off with something light and fun, then these are the best Japanese movies for that. Most of them come with sub titles so you can better understand them. But even without, I don't think it will pose a problem at all.

• Hana Yori Dango
• Hana Kimi
• Zettai Kareshi (Absolute boyfriend)
• Tokyo Shonen (Tokyo Boy)
• Doraggusutoa gâru (Drugstore Girl)
• Boku no Kanojo wa Cyborg (Cyborg Girl)
• Hotaru no Hikari
• Yasuko to Kenji
• Nobuta Wo Produce
• Hana Yori Dango Finaru
• Boku no Hatsukoi wo Kimi ni Sasagu
• Tenshi no Koi
• Na mo Naki Koi no Uta
• Nada Sou Sou
• Saigo No Koi Hajimete No Koi (Last Love, First Love)
• Tenshi no Tamago (Angel's Egg)
• Tennen Kokekko
• Gakko No Kaidan
• Nana
• Ai no Kotodama
• Kansatsu Eien Ni Kimi Wo Mitsumete
• Sono Toki wa Kare Ni Yoroshiku
• Koisuru Madori
• Tsunagaru Kokoro
• Tennen Kokekko
• Aruitemo Aruitemo (Still Walking)
• Jinsei Gokko
• Kirakira Kenshui
• Chichi to Kuraseba
• Orion Za Kara No Shotaijo
• Kanojo ga Seikoshita Riyu (Chance)
• Ushi Ni Negai Wo (Love and Farm)
• Shinbi (Heart under blade)

Best Japanese movies (Romantic) Released with English Titles

• Under The Same Moon
• Garden of Wind
• Ultra Miracle Love Story
• Heaven's Door
• Sky of Love
• Heavenly Forest
• Sugar and Spice
• Honey and Clover
• Be With You

Best Japanese Action Movies

For all those horror and action movie buffs out there, who prefer action films to any other genre, this is the perfect list of the best Japanese movies for you.

• Danpu Ne-chan to Hormone Daio
• Tetsuo II
• Tetsuo The Iron Man
• Utsukushiki Mehyo (Body Sniper)
• Boso no Kisets
• Bakuhatsu! 750cc Zoku
• Goemon
• Zatoichi
• Ryusei no kizuna
• Hotaru no hikari
• Nodame cantabile
• Tora Tora
• Amato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge
• Yojimbo
• Rashomon
• Tom Yum goong
• Sonatine
• Bakuhatsu! Boso Yugi
• Takahashi Miike (Ichi the Killer)
• Shibuya Kaidan Sacchan No Toshi Densetsu
• Taiyo Ga Hajikeru Hi
• Sakigake! Otokojuku (Samurai School)
• Kuro Obi
• Bakuhatsu! Bosozoku
• Kyuketsu Shojo tai Shojo Furanken (Vampire Girl vs Frankenstein Girl)
• Samurai Sentai Shinkenge
• Senritsu Meikyu
• Katen no Shiro
• Bara no Hyoteki
• Jigoku no Tenshi Akai Bakuon
• Zen
• Kaisan Shiki
• Ong bak
• Azumi
• Ikiru
• Shizumanu Taiyo
• Tsurugidake Ten no Ki

Best Japanese movies (Action) Released with English Titles

• Crows Zero
• Volcano High
• Seven samurai
• Twilight Samurai
• Yamagata Scream
• The hidden fortress
• Dragon Tiger Gate
• Fighter in the wind
• Fatal Move
• The Warlords
• Kamui the Ninja
• Flashpoint
• A battle of Wits
• City of violence
• 3 kingdoms: Resurrection of the dragon
• High-Kick Girl!
• Returner
• Shadow warrior
• Shogun Assassin
• Battle Royale
• Versus
• Chanbara Beauty
• Shadow Hunters
• Dead or Alive
• Shogun's Assassin
• Red cliff
• Tokyo Fist
• SPL: Killzone
• The Bodyguard
• Hakaider
• Throne of Blood

There you go. Now you have two lists of the best Japanese movies - one in romance and the other action. So decide what you want, take the list along and go ask the rental guy for a specific film. Then see the surprise on his face when you tell him EXACTLY what you want. Have fun!