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Best Japanese Movies of 1978

This collection ranks 101 japanese movies released in 1978. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. At the top of the list is Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo.

101 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  5. 55

    Dead End

    1978· 1h 14m· ja

    4.24
  26. 76

    Lord Mito

    1978· 1h 38m· ja

    9.51
  27. 77

    The Phoenix

    1978· 2h 17m· ja

    6.18
  28. 78

    Shag

    1978· 2h 19m· ja

    7.52
  47. 97

    Pica-Don

    1978· 8m· ja

    6.73

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Frequently asked questions

How many qualifyingmovies are in this list?

101 movies with real rating data match this collection.

How are these movies ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

Which movie is ranked #1?

Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo currently holds the top position in this collection.

How often is this list updated?

Rankings are recalculated whenever the underlying movie data changes.