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Best Japanese Movies of 1983

This collection ranks 135 japanese movies released in 1983. 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 Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence.

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

  2. 52

    The Green Cat

    1983· 24m· ja

    6.52
  5. 55

    Double Bed

    1983· 1h 42m· ja

    5.17
  6. 56

    Manji

    1983· 1h 35m· ja

    4.814
  10. 60

    The Geisha

    1983· 2h 24m· ja

    5.611
  11. 61

    Karate Cop 2

    1983· 1h 46m· ja

    5.52
  12. 62

    Drill

    1983· 6m· xx

    6.05
  13. 63

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    1983· 40m· ja

    6.95
  21. 71

    Dansen

    1983· 1h 32m· ja

    1.02
  25. 75

    P. P. Rider

    1983· 1h 58m· ja

    6.011
  26. 76

    Dark Room

    1983· 2h 2m· ja

    5.68
  34. 84

    Miyuki

    1983· 1h 37m· ja

    8.01
  37. 87

    Shunga

    1983· 1h 13m· ja

    5.54
  41. 91

    Dallos

    1983· 1h 23m· ja

    5.615
  45. 95

    Voltus V

    1983· 1h 15m· ja

    —0
  50. 100

    Nine

    1983· 1h 10m· ja

    3.52

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Frequently asked questions

How many qualifyingmovies are in this list?

135 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?

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence currently holds the top position in this collection.

How often is this list updated?

Rankings are recalculated whenever the underlying movie data changes.