Movies Set in Japan

Kinora's catalogue lists 10 films set in Japan, spanning 1953–1997. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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1988
My Neighbor Totoro
Japan — 1950s
Ruraldir. Hayao Miyazaki
1997
Princess Mononoke
Japan — Medieval
Wilderness · Rural · Urbandir. Hayao Miyazaki
1985
Ran
Japan — Early Modern
Rural · Wilderness · Urbandir. Akira Kurosawa
1954
Sansho the Bailiff
Japan — Medieval
Rural · Coastal Seadir. Kenji Mizoguchi
1954
Seven Samurai
Japan — Early Modern
Rural · Mountain · Wildernessdir. Akira Kurosawa
1985
Tampopo
Japan — 1980s
Urban · Ruraldir. Jūzō Itami
1957
Throne of Blood
Japan — Medieval
Wilderness · Ruraldir. Akira Kurosawa
1953
Ugetsu
Japan — Early Modern
Rural · Wilderness · Coastal Seadir. Kenji Mizoguchi
1992
Unforgiven
Japan — 1800s
Rural · Wilderness · Urbandir. Clint Eastwood
1961
Yojimbo
Japan — 1800s
Rural · Urbandir. Akira Kurosawa

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Japan?

Kinora's catalogue lists 10 films set in Japan, spanning 1953–1997.

What are some movies set in Japan?

Films set in Japan in our catalogue include My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Princess Mononoke (1997), Ran (1985), Sansho the Bailiff (1954), and Seven Samurai (1954).

What is the oldest movie set in Japan?

Ugetsu (1953) is the earliest film set in Japan in our catalogue; the most recent is Princess Mononoke (1997).