Top 100 Japan Movies/TV Shows

100 titles that travel well across time — a personal watchlist for top 100 japan movies/tv shows.

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1 Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushiaka Spirited Away(2001)
Movie | Animation, Adventure | Japan, USA | Japanese, English
2 Shichinin no samuraiaka Seven Samurai(1954)
Movie | Action, Drama | Japan | Japanese
3 Hauru no ugoku shiroaka Howl's Moving Castle(2004)
Movie | Animation, Adventure | Japan, USA | Japanese
4 Rashomon(1950)
Movie | Crime, Drama | Japan | Japanese
5 Tokyo monogatariaka Tokyo Story(1953)
Movie | Drama | Japan | Japanese, English
6 Mononoke-himeaka Princess Mononoke(1997)
Movie | Animation, Adventure | Japan | Japanese
7 Ran(1985)
Movie | Action, Drama | Japan, France | Japanese
8 Hotaru no hakaaka Grave of the Fireflies(1988)
Movie | Animation, Drama | Japan | Japanese
9 Seppukuaka Harakiri(1962)
Movie | Drama, Mystery | Japan | Japanese
10 Tonari no Totoroaka My Neighbor Totoro(1988)
Movie | Animation, Adventure | Japan | Japanese
11 Ikiru(1952)
Movie | Drama | Japan | Japanese, Latin
12 Death Note: Desu notoaka Death Note(2006)
TV | Animation, Crime | Japan | Japanese, English
13 Yojinboaka Yojimbo(1961)
Movie | Action, Drama | Japan | Japanese
14 Get Out(2017)
Movie | Horror, Mystery | Japan, USA | English, Swahili
15 Tengoku to jigokuaka High and Low(1963)
Movie | Crime, Drama | Japan | Japanese
16 Kimi no na wa.aka Your Name.(2016)
Movie | Animation, Drama | Japan | Japanese
17 Bleach: Sennen Kessen-henaka Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War(2022)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese, English
18 Hagane no renkinjutsushiaka Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood(2009)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese, English
19 Shingeki no Kyojinaka Attack on Titan(2013)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese, English
20 Kauboi bibappu: Cowboy Bebopaka Cowboy Bebop(1998)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
21 Dragon Ball Z(1996)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan, USA | Japanese, English
22 Manbiki kazokuaka Shoplifters(2018)
Movie | Crime, Drama | Japan | Japanese
23 Jujutsu Kaisen(2020)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan, USA | Japanese, English
24 Kaze no tani no Naushikaaka Nausica of the Valley of the Wind(1984)
Movie | Animation, Adventure | Japan | Japanese
25 Dragon Ball Z: Doragon boru zettoaka Dragon Ball Z(1989)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
26 Tenku no shiro Rapyutaaka Castle in the Sky(1986)
Movie | Animation, Adventure | Japan | Japanese
27 Banshunaka Late Spring(1949)
Movie | Comedy, Drama | Japan | Japanese
28 One Piece: Wan pisuaka One Piece(1999)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
29 One Punch Man: Wanpanmanaka One Punch Man(2015)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese, English
30 Hunter x Hunter(2011)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
31 Naruto: Shippuden(2007)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
32 Vinland Saga(2019)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese, English
33 Gojira -1.0aka Godzilla Minus One(2023)
Movie | Action, Adventure | Japan | Japanese
34 Kokaku Kidotaiaka Ghost in the Shell(1995)
Movie | Animation, Action | Japan, UK | Japanese
35 Ore dake Level Up na Kenaka Solo Leveling(2024)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan, South Korea | Japanese, English
36 Kaguya-hime no monogatariaka The Tale of The Princess Kaguya(2013)
Movie | Animation, Drama | Japan | Japanese
37 Akira(1988)
Movie | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
38 Kaze tachinuaka The Wind Rises(2013)
Movie | Animation, Biography | Japan | Japanese, German
39 Suna no onnaaka Woman in the Dunes(1964)
Movie | Drama, Thriller | Japan | Japanese
40 Kodo Giasu: Hangyaku no Rurushuaka Code Geass(2006)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
41 Kakushi-toride no san-akuninaka The Hidden Fortress(1958)
Movie | Adventure, Drama | Japan | Japanese
42 Majo no takkyubinaka Kiki's Delivery Service(1989)
Movie | Animation, Family | Japan | Japanese, English
43 Tsubaki Sanjuroaka Sanjuro(1962)
Movie | Action, Drama | Japan | Japanese
44 Shinseiki Evangelionaka Neon Genesis Evangelion(1995)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese, English
45 Dragon Ball: Doragon boruaka Dragon Ball(1986)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
46 Nora inuaka Stray Dog(1949)
Movie | Crime, Drama | Japan | Japanese, French
47 Shin seiki Evangelion Gekijo-ban: Air/Magokoro wo, kimi niaka Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion(1997)
Movie | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
48 Steins;Gate(2011)
TV | Animation, Comedy | Japan | Japanese, English
49 Soso no Furirenaka Frieren: Beyond Journey's End(2023)
TV | Animation, Adventure | Japan | Japanese, Portuguese
50 Ugetsu monogatariaka Ugetsu(1953)
Movie | Drama, Fantasy | Japan | Japanese
51 Kurenai no butaaka Porco Rosso(1992)
Movie | Animation, Adventure | Japan | Japanese
52 Kenpuu Denki Berserkaka Berserk(1997)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan, Poland | Japanese, English
53 Perfect Days(2023)
Movie | Drama | Japan, Germany | Japanese, English
54 Okami Kodomo no Ame to Yukiaka Wolf Children(2012)
Movie | Animation, Drama | Japan | Japanese
55 Kumonosu-joaka Throne of Blood(1957)
Movie | Drama | Japan | Japanese
56 Koe no katachiaka A Silent Voice: The Movie(2016)
Movie | Animation, Drama | Japan | Japanese, Japanese Sign
57 Naruto(2002)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
58 Sansho dayuaka Sansho the Bailiff(1954)
Movie | Drama | Japan | Japanese
59 Hagane no renkinjutsushiaka Fullmetal Alchemist(2003)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan, Poland | Japanese, English
60 Kagemushaaka Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior(1980)
Movie | Drama, History | Japan, USA | Japanese
61 Dragon Ball(1995)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan, USA | English
62 Tanpopoaka Tampopo(1985)
Movie | Comedy | Japan | Japanese
63 Ginga Eiyuu Densetsuaka Legend of the Galactic Heroes(1988)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
64 Mimi wo sumasebaaka Whisper of the Heart(1995)
Movie | Animation, Drama | Japan | Japanese
65 Gake no ue no Ponyoaka Ponyo(2008)
Movie | Animation, Adventure | Japan | Japanese, English
66 Gekijo-ban Kimetsu no Yaiba Mugen Ressha-henaka Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train(2020)
Movie | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
67 Kimetsu no Yaibaaka Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba(2019)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese, English
68 Haikyu!!(2014)
TV | Animation, Comedy | Japan, Poland | Japanese, English
69 Samurai Chanpuruaka Samurai Champloo(2004)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan, Poland | Japanese, English
70 Karigurashi no Ariettiaka The Secret World of Arrietty(2010)
Movie | Animation, Adventure | Japan | Japanese
71 Doraibu mai kaaka Drive My Car(2021)
Movie | Drama | Japan | Japanese, English
72 Pafekuto buruaka Perfect Blue(1997)
Movie | Animation, Crime | Japan | Japanese, English
73 Monster(2004)
TV | Animation, Crime | Japan, Poland | English, Japanese
74 Akahigeaka Red Beard(1965)
Movie | Drama | Japan | Japanese
75 Bleach(2004)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
76 Gintama(2005)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | English, Japanese
77 Yoidore tenshiaka Drunken Angel(1948)
Movie | Crime, Drama | Japan | Japanese
78 Saint Seiyaaka Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac(1986)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese, English
79 Otona no miru ehon - Umarete wa mita keredoaka I Was Born, But...(1932)
Movie | Comedy, Drama | Japan | Japanese
80 Shogun(1980)
TV | Adventure, Drama | Japan, USA | English, Japanese
81 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners(2022)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan, USA | Japanese, English
82 Chainsaw Man(2022)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese, English
83 Okuribitoaka Departures(2008)
Movie | Drama | Japan | Japanese
84 One Piece Fan Letter(2024)
Movie | Animation, Short | Japan | Japanese
85 Kimitachi wa do ikiru kaaka The Boy and the Heron(2023)
Movie | Animation, Adventure | Japan | Japanese
86 Wicked: Part Iaka Wicked(2024)
Movie | Fantasy, Musical | Japan, USA | English
87 Dare mo shiranaiaka Nobody Knows(2004)
Movie | Drama | Japan | Japanese
88 Jube ninpuchoaka Ninja Scroll(1993)
Movie | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
89 Tasogare Seibeiaka The Twilight Samurai(2002)
Movie | Drama, Romance | Japan | Japanese
90 Gojiraaka Godzilla(1954)
Movie | Horror, Sci-Fi | Japan | Japanese, German
91 Kaidanaka Kwaidan(1964)
Movie | Drama, Fantasy | Japan | Japanese
92 Joi-uchi: Hairyo tsuma shimatsuaka Samurai Rebellion(1967)
Movie | Drama | Japan | Japanese
93 Onibaba(1964)
Movie | Drama, Horror | Japan | Japanese
94 Mirai shonen Konanaka Future Boy Conan(1978)
TV | Animation, Adventure | Japan | Japanese
95 The Wild Robot(2024)
Movie | Animation, Adventure | Japan, USA | English, German
96 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish(2022)
Movie | Animation, Action | Japan, USA | English, Spanish
97 Mob Psycho 100(2016)
TV | Animation, Action | Japan | French, Spanish
98 Kimetsu no Yaiba: Tsuzumi Yashiki-henaka Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Tsuzumi Mansion Arc(2021)
Movie | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
99 Gekijo-ban Jujutsu Kaisen Zeroaka Jujutsu Kaisen 0(2021)
Movie | Animation, Action | Japan | Japanese
100 Omohide poro poroaka Only Yesterday(1991)
Movie | Animation, Drama | Japan, USA | Japanese, Bulgarian

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Updated November 29, 2025 · FlickRatings