Overview: Japanese movies in 1990s
The number of movie theaters in Japan, after having decreased to approx. 1730 in 1993, began to increase mainly due to the increase of multiplex movie theaters. The number of theaters (screens) had reached approx. 2500 in 2000.
The number of attendance decreased to all-time low of less than 110 millions in 1996, and then remained in a range of 130 to 150 millions.
The yearly number of productions had increased from approx. 240 to approx. 280 in this period. The number of porn movies gradually decreased.
In 2000, it is presumed that the Top_10_movies were selected out of approx. 200 titles.
In this period, about a half of the box-office top 10 movies were animation movies, many of them being based on a popular TV animation program.
In this period, most active movie production companies were TV broadcasting companies. Terrestrial/satellite television broadcasting companies were associated with nearly 40% of the Top_10_movies in 1990s.
Thus, TV broadcasting companies had come to support Japanese movie industry both in quantity and quality. This trend has continued until today.
In 2000, Shochiku closed its shooting studio and sold the site. Around 2000, all the Japanese major movie companies had become a movie distribution company that might occasionally produce a movie.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Overview: Japanese movie in 1986 to 1990
Nikkatsu withdrew from movie production business in 1988.
In this period, homeownership rate of video player/recorder increased rapidly in Japan. The fans of porn movies naturally preferred to watching adult video software (hardcore) privately at home to watching porn movies (softcore) in a movie theater, which made Nikkatsu roman porn movies less profitable.
Thus, in 1988, Nikkatsu stopped producing porn movies and changed its program to non-porn double feature one. This challenge was a disastrous failure. In the same year, Nikkatsu declared to stop movie production.
As a result, the total number of Japanese movies had decreased to 240 in 1990 from 310 in 1986.
In 1990, 2/3 of Japanese movies were cheap porn movies, which were produced under far more severe conditions than Nikkatsu roman porn movies and whose quality was, in most cases, out of the question.
Accordingly, it can be said that, around 1990, the Top_10_movies were selected from among 100 or less movies. It was quite natural that the quality of the top 10 out of 100 movies in this period is far inferior to the top 10 out of 500 around 1960.
In this period, homeownership rate of video player/recorder increased rapidly in Japan. The fans of porn movies naturally preferred to watching adult video software (hardcore) privately at home to watching porn movies (softcore) in a movie theater, which made Nikkatsu roman porn movies less profitable.
Thus, in 1988, Nikkatsu stopped producing porn movies and changed its program to non-porn double feature one. This challenge was a disastrous failure. In the same year, Nikkatsu declared to stop movie production.
As a result, the total number of Japanese movies had decreased to 240 in 1990 from 310 in 1986.
In 1990, 2/3 of Japanese movies were cheap porn movies, which were produced under far more severe conditions than Nikkatsu roman porn movies and whose quality was, in most cases, out of the question.
Accordingly, it can be said that, around 1990, the Top_10_movies were selected from among 100 or less movies. It was quite natural that the quality of the top 10 out of 100 movies in this period is far inferior to the top 10 out of 500 around 1960.
Sunday, January 8, 2017
1999 Japanese Top_10_Movies
(01) Ah haru (Wait and See)
Director: Shinji Sômai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B006O3Q1L4
(02) Kin'yû fushoku rettô: Jubaku (Spellbound)
Director: Masato Harada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HPJS (out of stock)
(03) 39 keihô dai sanjûkyû jô (Article 39 of the Criminal Code)
Director: Yoshimitsu Morita
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00006ALYO
(04) Poppoya (The Railroader)
Director: Yasuo Furuhata
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B007PKA2QU
(05) M/OTHER
Director: Nobuhiro Suwa
DVD Availability : None
(06) Nodo jiman (Amateur Singing Contest)
Director: Kazuyuki Izutsu
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0000A4HU7 (out of stock)
(07) Kikujirô no natsu (Kikujiro)
Director: Takeshi Kitano
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000UMP1HA, USA_code: B00004Z1FE,
UK_code: B015Q89FY2, and more
(08) Ôsaka monogatari (Osaka Story)
Director: Jun Ichikawa
DVD Availability : None
(09) Dokomademo ikô (Don't Look Back)
Director: Akihiko Shiota
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00009WL0X
(10) Coquille
Director: Shun Nakahara
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B006O3RH2Q
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Director: Shinji Sômai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B006O3Q1L4
(02) Kin'yû fushoku rettô: Jubaku (Spellbound)
Director: Masato Harada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HPJS (out of stock)
(03) 39 keihô dai sanjûkyû jô (Article 39 of the Criminal Code)
Director: Yoshimitsu Morita
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00006ALYO
(04) Poppoya (The Railroader)
Director: Yasuo Furuhata
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B007PKA2QU
(05) M/OTHER
Director: Nobuhiro Suwa
DVD Availability : None
(06) Nodo jiman (Amateur Singing Contest)
Director: Kazuyuki Izutsu
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0000A4HU7 (out of stock)
(07) Kikujirô no natsu (Kikujiro)
Director: Takeshi Kitano
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000UMP1HA, USA_code: B00004Z1FE,
UK_code: B015Q89FY2, and more
(08) Ôsaka monogatari (Osaka Story)
Director: Jun Ichikawa
DVD Availability : None
(09) Dokomademo ikô (Don't Look Back)
Director: Akihiko Shiota
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00009WL0X
(10) Coquille
Director: Shun Nakahara
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B006O3RH2Q
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
1998 Japanese Top_10_Movies
(01) HANA-BI (Fireworks)
Director: Takeshi KItano
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000UMP1H0, USA_code: 1567302238,
UK_code: B015Q89R5E, and more
(02) Ai o kou hito (Begging for Love)
Director: Hideyuki Hirayama
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00065UB0S
(03) Ganbatte ikimasshoi (Give It All)
Director: Itsumichi Isomura
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000AHQFZ2
(04) Kanzô sensei (Dr. Akagi)
Director: Shôhei Imamura
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0001J0C8U
(05) CURE
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00WJGIIOS, FR_code: B00006957P (out of stock)
(06) Gakko III (Gakko III: The New Voyage)
Director: Yôji Yamada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000BKJF50
(07) Inu hashiru (Dog Race)
Director: Yôichi Sai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000I2JF0G
(08) Orokamono: kizudarake no tenshi (The Goofball)
Director: Junji Sakamoto
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HQ03 (out of stock)
(09) Shigure no ki (Diary of Early Winter Shower)
Director: Shin'ichirô Sawai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B008VJYLHA
(10) Chûgoku no chôjin (The Bird People in China)
Director: Takashi Miike
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000197HOC, USA_code: B000654ZBO (out of stock)
(10) Kizuna (Bonds)
Director: Kichitarô Negishi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00020IN9S
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Director: Takeshi KItano
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000UMP1H0, USA_code: 1567302238,
UK_code: B015Q89R5E, and more
(02) Ai o kou hito (Begging for Love)
Director: Hideyuki Hirayama
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00065UB0S
(03) Ganbatte ikimasshoi (Give It All)
Director: Itsumichi Isomura
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000AHQFZ2
(04) Kanzô sensei (Dr. Akagi)
Director: Shôhei Imamura
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0001J0C8U
(05) CURE
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00WJGIIOS, FR_code: B00006957P (out of stock)
(06) Gakko III (Gakko III: The New Voyage)
Director: Yôji Yamada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000BKJF50
(07) Inu hashiru (Dog Race)
Director: Yôichi Sai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000I2JF0G
(08) Orokamono: kizudarake no tenshi (The Goofball)
Director: Junji Sakamoto
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HQ03 (out of stock)
(09) Shigure no ki (Diary of Early Winter Shower)
Director: Shin'ichirô Sawai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B008VJYLHA
(10) Chûgoku no chôjin (The Bird People in China)
Director: Takashi Miike
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000197HOC, USA_code: B000654ZBO (out of stock)
(10) Kizuna (Bonds)
Director: Kichitarô Negishi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00020IN9S
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Saturday, January 7, 2017
1997 Japanese Top_10_Movies
(01) Unagi (The Eel)
Director: Shôhei Imamura
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00012T3VO, USA_code: B00005NFY5,
UK_code: B004SXSRSM, and more
(02) Mononoke hime (Princess Mononoke)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00K731JQ4, USA_code: B00003CXBK,
UK_code: B000CBEWZ6, and more
(03) Rajio no jikan (Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald)
Director: Kôki Mitani
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000BN9ADO, USA_code: B00008HCAN (out of stock)
(04) Tôkyô yakyoku (Tokyo Lullaby)
Director: Jun Ichikawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005ZA0OIS
(05) Onibi (The Fire Within)
Director: Rokuro Mochizuki
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HKGR (out of stock, second hand item very expensive)
(06) Baunsu ko gaurusu (Bounce Ko Gals)
Director: Masato Harada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HP5I (out of stock)
(07) Yukai (Abduction)
Director: Takao Okawara
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B01EFPC990
(08) Mi mo kokoro mo (Body and Soul)
Director: Haruhiko Arai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0015G9CK2
(09) Tokyo biyori (Tokyo Fair Weather)
Director: Naoto Takenaka
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005F5WT (out of stock)
(10) Setouchi munraito serenade (Setouchi Moonlight Serenade)
Director: Masahiro Shinoda
DVD Availability : None
(10) Moe no suzaku (Suzaku)
Director: Naomi Kawase
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000SFJVK2
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Director: Shôhei Imamura
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00012T3VO, USA_code: B00005NFY5,
UK_code: B004SXSRSM, and more
(02) Mononoke hime (Princess Mononoke)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00K731JQ4, USA_code: B00003CXBK,
UK_code: B000CBEWZ6, and more
(03) Rajio no jikan (Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald)
Director: Kôki Mitani
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000BN9ADO, USA_code: B00008HCAN (out of stock)
(04) Tôkyô yakyoku (Tokyo Lullaby)
Director: Jun Ichikawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005ZA0OIS
(05) Onibi (The Fire Within)
Director: Rokuro Mochizuki
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HKGR (out of stock, second hand item very expensive)
(06) Baunsu ko gaurusu (Bounce Ko Gals)
Director: Masato Harada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HP5I (out of stock)
(07) Yukai (Abduction)
Director: Takao Okawara
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B01EFPC990
(08) Mi mo kokoro mo (Body and Soul)
Director: Haruhiko Arai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0015G9CK2
(09) Tokyo biyori (Tokyo Fair Weather)
Director: Naoto Takenaka
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005F5WT (out of stock)
(10) Setouchi munraito serenade (Setouchi Moonlight Serenade)
Director: Masahiro Shinoda
DVD Availability : None
(10) Moe no suzaku (Suzaku)
Director: Naomi Kawase
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000SFJVK2
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
1996 Japanese Top_10_Movies
(01) Shall we dansu? (Shall We Dance?)
Director: Masayuki Suo
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00KWWZAWY, USA_code: B0002V7S34,
UK_code: B0001KZNB0 (out of stock), and more
(02) Kizzu ritân (Kids Return)
Director: Takeshi Kitano
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000UMP1GQ (out of stock),
USA_code: B000051S63 (out of stock),
UK_code: B01EAUXYYO, and more
(03) Nemuru otoko (Sleeping Man)
Director: Kôhei Oguri
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0008JF66G (BOX set, out of stock)
(04) (Haru)
Director: Yoshimitsu Morita
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00006ALYN
(05) Eno nakano bokuno mura (Village of Dreams)
Director: Yôichi Higashi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00DR9IVMK
(06) Kishiwada shônen gurentai (Boys Be Ambitious)
Director: Kazuyuki Izutsu
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HNHO (out of stock)
(07) Tokiwa-so no seishun (Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment)
Director: Jun Ichikawa
DVD Availability : None
(08) Gakko II (A Class to Remember 2)
Director: Yôji Yamada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000BKJF4Q (out of stock)
(09) Biriken
Director: Junji Sakamoto
DVD Availability : None
(10) Shabu gokudo (Stimulants Yakuza)
Director: Tatsuoki Hosono
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00DOJQ37I
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Director: Masayuki Suo
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00KWWZAWY, USA_code: B0002V7S34,
UK_code: B0001KZNB0 (out of stock), and more
(02) Kizzu ritân (Kids Return)
Director: Takeshi Kitano
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000UMP1GQ (out of stock),
USA_code: B000051S63 (out of stock),
UK_code: B01EAUXYYO, and more
(03) Nemuru otoko (Sleeping Man)
Director: Kôhei Oguri
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0008JF66G (BOX set, out of stock)
(04) (Haru)
Director: Yoshimitsu Morita
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00006ALYN
(05) Eno nakano bokuno mura (Village of Dreams)
Director: Yôichi Higashi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00DR9IVMK
(06) Kishiwada shônen gurentai (Boys Be Ambitious)
Director: Kazuyuki Izutsu
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HNHO (out of stock)
(07) Tokiwa-so no seishun (Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment)
Director: Jun Ichikawa
DVD Availability : None
(08) Gakko II (A Class to Remember 2)
Director: Yôji Yamada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000BKJF4Q (out of stock)
(09) Biriken
Director: Junji Sakamoto
DVD Availability : None
(10) Shabu gokudo (Stimulants Yakuza)
Director: Tatsuoki Hosono
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00DOJQ37I
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Friday, January 6, 2017
1995 Japanese Top_10_Movies
(01) Gogo no yuigon-jo (A Last Note)
Director: Kaneto Shindô
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00E98A4GE (out of stock)
(02) Tôkyô kyôdai (The Tokyo Siblings)
Director: Jun Ichikawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00JIKDX3E
(03) Love Letter
Director: Shunji Iwai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00B109RPM, USA_code: B003QX88ZW,
UK_code: B0012U8DL0
(04) Maboroshi no hikari (Maboroshi)
Director: Kazuhiro Koreeda
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00008NWZH, FR_code: B003LT2LJU
(05) Sharaku
Director: Masahiro Shinoda
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0012OR6ZA
(06) Gamera daikaijû kuchu kessen (Gamera daikaijû kuchu kessen)
Director: Shûsuke Kaneko
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B01FJS3ND8, USA_code: B0000844JH
(07) Fukai kawa (Deep River)
Director: Kei Kumai
DVD Availability : None
(08) KAMIKAZE TAXI
Director: Masato Harada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005B9D0CA
(09) Mâkusu no yama (Marks)
Director: Yôichi Sai
DVD Availability : None
(10) TOKYO FIST
Director: Shin'ya Tsukamoto
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HKGP, USA_code: 630547771X,
UK_code: B00DUTVWZA
(10) Nagisa no Shindobaddo (Like Grains of Sand)
Director: Ryosuke Hashiguchi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00023BNII, FR_code: B003GBLYFK (out of stock)
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Director: Kaneto Shindô
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00E98A4GE (out of stock)
(02) Tôkyô kyôdai (The Tokyo Siblings)
Director: Jun Ichikawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00JIKDX3E
(03) Love Letter
Director: Shunji Iwai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00B109RPM, USA_code: B003QX88ZW,
UK_code: B0012U8DL0
(04) Maboroshi no hikari (Maboroshi)
Director: Kazuhiro Koreeda
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00008NWZH, FR_code: B003LT2LJU
(05) Sharaku
Director: Masahiro Shinoda
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0012OR6ZA
(06) Gamera daikaijû kuchu kessen (Gamera daikaijû kuchu kessen)
Director: Shûsuke Kaneko
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B01FJS3ND8, USA_code: B0000844JH
(07) Fukai kawa (Deep River)
Director: Kei Kumai
DVD Availability : None
(08) KAMIKAZE TAXI
Director: Masato Harada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005B9D0CA
(09) Mâkusu no yama (Marks)
Director: Yôichi Sai
DVD Availability : None
(10) TOKYO FIST
Director: Shin'ya Tsukamoto
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HKGP, USA_code: 630547771X,
UK_code: B00DUTVWZA
(10) Nagisa no Shindobaddo (Like Grains of Sand)
Director: Ryosuke Hashiguchi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00023BNII, FR_code: B003GBLYFK (out of stock)
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
1994 Japanese Top_10_Movies
(01) Zenshin Shosetsuka (A Dedicated Life)
Director: Kazuo Hara
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B015DJB7MW
(02) Chûshingura gaiden: Yotsuya kaidan (Ghost Story of Yotsuya - Chushingura Version)
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005PIX5LS
(03) Izakaya Yurei (Ghost Pub)
Director: Takayoshi Watanabe
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0000A4HST
(04) Bô no kanashimi (Like a Rolling Stone)
Director: Tatumi Kumashiro
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00AYNQR0K
(05) Natsu no niwa (The Friends)
Director: Shinji Sômai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00TQB82GS
(06) 119 (Quiet Days of Firemen)
Director: Naoto Takenaka
DVD Availability : None
(07) 800 Two Lap Runners
Director: Ryuichi Hiroki
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000065BH1
(08) Heisei tanuki-gassen ponpoko (Pompoko)
Director: Isao Takahata
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00S61H0OY, USA_code: B0009MAO3W,
UK_code: B00IIK6CAG, and more
(09) Ai no shinsekai (A New Love in Tokyo)
Director: Banmei Takahashi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B004SQASUE, USA_code: B000HIVIP6
(10) Mainichi ga natsuyasumi (It's a Summer Vacation Everyday)
Director: Shûsuke Kaneko
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HPKN
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Director: Kazuo Hara
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B015DJB7MW
(02) Chûshingura gaiden: Yotsuya kaidan (Ghost Story of Yotsuya - Chushingura Version)
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005PIX5LS
(03) Izakaya Yurei (Ghost Pub)
Director: Takayoshi Watanabe
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0000A4HST
(04) Bô no kanashimi (Like a Rolling Stone)
Director: Tatumi Kumashiro
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00AYNQR0K
(05) Natsu no niwa (The Friends)
Director: Shinji Sômai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00TQB82GS
(06) 119 (Quiet Days of Firemen)
Director: Naoto Takenaka
DVD Availability : None
(07) 800 Two Lap Runners
Director: Ryuichi Hiroki
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000065BH1
(08) Heisei tanuki-gassen ponpoko (Pompoko)
Director: Isao Takahata
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00S61H0OY, USA_code: B0009MAO3W,
UK_code: B00IIK6CAG, and more
(09) Ai no shinsekai (A New Love in Tokyo)
Director: Banmei Takahashi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B004SQASUE, USA_code: B000HIVIP6
(10) Mainichi ga natsuyasumi (It's a Summer Vacation Everyday)
Director: Shûsuke Kaneko
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HPKN
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Thursday, January 5, 2017
1993 Japanese Top_10_Movies
(01) Tsuki wa dotchi ni dete iru (Where Is the Moon?)
Director: Yôichi Sai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00ATYGAAQ
(02) Ohikkoshi (Moving)
Director: Shinji Sômai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00TPG7QS4
(03) Byôin de shinu to iu koto (Dying at a Hospital)
Director: Jun Ichikawa
DVD Availability : None
(04) Sonatine
Director: Takeshi Kitano
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000UMP1G6, USA_code: B0002W4TOO (BOX set),
UK_code: B000063KMR, and more
(05) Bokura wa minna ikiteiru (We Are Not Alone)
Director: Yôjirô Takita
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000BKJEN8
(06) Gakko (A Class to Remember)
Director: Yôji Yamada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0019QU144 (out of stock)
(07) Ai ni tsuite, Tokyo (About Love, Tokyo)
Director: Mitsuo Yanagimachi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00WFMH17G
(08) Waga ai no uta - Taki Rentaro monogatari (Bloom in the Moonlight)
Director: Shin'ichirô Sawai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0010E8NZ4
(09) Nûdo no yoru (A Night in Nude)
Director: Takashi Ishii
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00H2DNWG2
(10) Maadadayo (Not Yet)
Director: Akira Kurosawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B003NX4GQU, USA_code: B000059H7C,
UK_code: B000TQLJ6O, and more
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
Director: Yôichi Sai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00ATYGAAQ
(02) Ohikkoshi (Moving)
Director: Shinji Sômai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00TPG7QS4
(03) Byôin de shinu to iu koto (Dying at a Hospital)
Director: Jun Ichikawa
DVD Availability : None
(04) Sonatine
Director: Takeshi Kitano
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000UMP1G6, USA_code: B0002W4TOO (BOX set),
UK_code: B000063KMR, and more
(05) Bokura wa minna ikiteiru (We Are Not Alone)
Director: Yôjirô Takita
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000BKJEN8
(06) Gakko (A Class to Remember)
Director: Yôji Yamada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0019QU144 (out of stock)
(07) Ai ni tsuite, Tokyo (About Love, Tokyo)
Director: Mitsuo Yanagimachi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00WFMH17G
(08) Waga ai no uta - Taki Rentaro monogatari (Bloom in the Moonlight)
Director: Shin'ichirô Sawai
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0010E8NZ4
(09) Nûdo no yoru (A Night in Nude)
Director: Takashi Ishii
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00H2DNWG2
(10) Maadadayo (Not Yet)
Director: Akira Kurosawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B003NX4GQU, USA_code: B000059H7C,
UK_code: B000TQLJ6O, and more
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
1992 Japanese Top_10_Movies
(01) Shiko funjyatta (Sumo Do, Sumo Don't)
Director: Masayuki Suo
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00KWWZCUY,
English (Australia?)_code: B004F88I3E (Region code: 4)
(02) Seishun dendekedekedeke (The Rocking Horsemen)
Director: Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HXXN (out of stock, second hand item very expensive)
(03) Aga ni ikiru (Living on the River Agano)
Director: Makoto Satô
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B002ZUSAYQ
(04) Kurenai no buta (Porco Rosso)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00K72YNZ4, USA_code: B0001XAPY2,
UK_code: B000BW7I52, and more
(05) Shinde mo ii (Original Sin)
Director: Takashi Ishii
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0012ZWBS6 (out of stock)
(06) Hashi no nai kawa (The River with No Bridge)
Director: Yôichi Higashi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00DR9HC84
(07) Itsuka giragira suru hi (The Triple Cross)
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005L82C
(08) Netorare Sosuke (Sosuke, the Cuckold)
Director: Kôji Wakamatsu
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000083O6J
(09) Bokuto kidan (The Strange Story of Oyuki)
Director: Kaneto Shindô
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B01GEF8916
(10) Kirakira hikaru (Twinkle)
Director: Joji Matsuoka
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0002ADHCG
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Director: Masayuki Suo
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00KWWZCUY,
English (Australia?)_code: B004F88I3E (Region code: 4)
(02) Seishun dendekedekedeke (The Rocking Horsemen)
Director: Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005HXXN (out of stock, second hand item very expensive)
(03) Aga ni ikiru (Living on the River Agano)
Director: Makoto Satô
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B002ZUSAYQ
(04) Kurenai no buta (Porco Rosso)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00K72YNZ4, USA_code: B0001XAPY2,
UK_code: B000BW7I52, and more
(05) Shinde mo ii (Original Sin)
Director: Takashi Ishii
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0012ZWBS6 (out of stock)
(06) Hashi no nai kawa (The River with No Bridge)
Director: Yôichi Higashi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00DR9HC84
(07) Itsuka giragira suru hi (The Triple Cross)
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005L82C
(08) Netorare Sosuke (Sosuke, the Cuckold)
Director: Kôji Wakamatsu
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000083O6J
(09) Bokuto kidan (The Strange Story of Oyuki)
Director: Kaneto Shindô
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B01GEF8916
(10) Kirakira hikaru (Twinkle)
Director: Joji Matsuoka
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0002ADHCG
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Monday, January 2, 2017
1991 Japanese Top_10_Movies
(01) Musuko (My Sons)
Director: Yôji Yamada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B009IX4DXA
(02) Dai yûkai (Rainbow Kids)
Director: Kihachi Okamoto
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000CFWN6M
(03) Hachi-gatsu no rapusodî (Rhapsody in August)
Director: Akira Kurosawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005QJ6D06, USA_code: B00008ZZ9O,
UK_code: B00004SPFJ, and more
(04) Muno no hito (Nowhere Man)
Director: Naoto Takenaka
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000A0H472
(05) Futari (Chizuko's Younger Sister)
Director: Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005V2LI
(06) Ano natsu ichiban shizukana umi (A Scene at the Sea)
Director: Takeshi Kitano
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000UMP1FW, USA_code: B000051S64 (out of stock),
UK_code: B001VIR82S (out of stock), and more
(07) 12 nin no yasashii nihonjin (Gentle 12)
Director: Shun Nakahara
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B006OSR4AG
(08) Ôte (Checkmate)
Director: Junji Sakamoto
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000JFY0PC (out of stock)
(09) Omohide poroporo (Only Yesterday)
Director: Isao Takahata
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00S614NB2, USA_code: B01E9O0QVU,
UK_code; B01GFVPOWQ, and more
(10) Shimanto-gawa (Shimanto River)
Director: Hideo Onchi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B01448L4E4
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Director: Yôji Yamada
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B009IX4DXA
(02) Dai yûkai (Rainbow Kids)
Director: Kihachi Okamoto
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000CFWN6M
(03) Hachi-gatsu no rapusodî (Rhapsody in August)
Director: Akira Kurosawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005QJ6D06, USA_code: B00008ZZ9O,
UK_code: B00004SPFJ, and more
(04) Muno no hito (Nowhere Man)
Director: Naoto Takenaka
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000A0H472
(05) Futari (Chizuko's Younger Sister)
Director: Nobuhiko Ôbayashi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00005V2LI
(06) Ano natsu ichiban shizukana umi (A Scene at the Sea)
Director: Takeshi Kitano
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000UMP1FW, USA_code: B000051S64 (out of stock),
UK_code: B001VIR82S (out of stock), and more
(07) 12 nin no yasashii nihonjin (Gentle 12)
Director: Shun Nakahara
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B006OSR4AG
(08) Ôte (Checkmate)
Director: Junji Sakamoto
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000JFY0PC (out of stock)
(09) Omohide poroporo (Only Yesterday)
Director: Isao Takahata
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00S614NB2, USA_code: B01E9O0QVU,
UK_code; B01GFVPOWQ, and more
(10) Shimanto-gawa (Shimanto River)
Director: Hideo Onchi
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B01448L4E4
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Sunday, January 1, 2017
1990 Japanese Top_10_Movies
(01) Sakura no sono (The Cherry Orchard)
Director: Shun Nakahara
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B006OSUYY4
(02) Shonen jidai (Childhood Days)
Director: Masahiro Shinoda
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0007PIOHY
(03) Shi no toge (The Sting of Death)
Director: Kôhei Oguri
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0008JF66G (BOX set, out of stock)
(04) Yume (Dreams)
Director: Akira Kurosawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00CPC0I9Y, USA_code: B01KGR18MA, and more
(05) Bataashi kingyo (Swimming Upstream)
Director: Jôji Matsuoka
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000197HPG (out of stock, second hand item very expensive)
(06) Ware ni utsu yoi ari (I'm Ready to Shoot)
Director: Kôji Wakamatsu
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005PITSNC
(07) 3-4 x jûgatsu (Boiling Point)
Director: Takeshi Kitano
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000UMP1FM, USA_code: B01K15AWAQ,
UK_code: B000062Y5E, and more
(08) Rônin-gai (The Street of Master-less Samurais)
Director: Kazuo Kuroki
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005PK2BAW
(09) Tugumi
Director: Jun Ichikawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005JR8M5Y
(10) Shiroi te (The Pale Hand)
Director: Seijirô Kôyama
DVD Availability : None
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
Director: Shun Nakahara
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B006OSUYY4
(02) Shonen jidai (Childhood Days)
Director: Masahiro Shinoda
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0007PIOHY
(03) Shi no toge (The Sting of Death)
Director: Kôhei Oguri
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B0008JF66G (BOX set, out of stock)
(04) Yume (Dreams)
Director: Akira Kurosawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B00CPC0I9Y, USA_code: B01KGR18MA, and more
(05) Bataashi kingyo (Swimming Upstream)
Director: Jôji Matsuoka
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000197HPG (out of stock, second hand item very expensive)
(06) Ware ni utsu yoi ari (I'm Ready to Shoot)
Director: Kôji Wakamatsu
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005PITSNC
(07) 3-4 x jûgatsu (Boiling Point)
Director: Takeshi Kitano
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B000UMP1FM, USA_code: B01K15AWAQ,
UK_code: B000062Y5E, and more
(08) Rônin-gai (The Street of Master-less Samurais)
Director: Kazuo Kuroki
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005PK2BAW
(09) Tugumi
Director: Jun Ichikawa
DVD Availability : Japan_code: B005JR8M5Y
(10) Shiroi te (The Pale Hand)
Director: Seijirô Kôyama
DVD Availability : None
(*) Japanese DVDs are not subtitled (unless noted otherwise), French DVDs are French-subtitled.
(*) The region code of Japanese, UK's or French DVD is "2".
(*) The format of UK's or French DVD is "PAL".
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