Most "Powerful" Japanese Movies

SavageJapan · (#1 (**permalink**))

I recently watched and reviewed Grave of the Fireflies (review here).

I was stunned and totally caught off guard by the power of this film.
I am really hoping to find more Japanese movies to review that fall into such an amazing category of significance, but hopefully not as emotionally traumatic as Grave of the Fireflies.
I had to break this film into 4 parts to be able to bear its intensity.

Suggestions are welcome.

HYDfan · (#2 (**permalink**))

well, one that I have seen is Nobody Knows. It's sad but it's really good! One of my favorite movies, but I'm kinda afraid to watch it again because I know what happens.... But you should definitly see it.

pumpum · (#3 (**permalink**))

grave of the fireflies is absolutely brilliant movie but there other great movies as well

i remember akira - wow !!! i watched that when i was very young and it made me crazy lol

ChibiCherry · (#4 (**permalink**))

Moonchild is a very powerful movie (I cried

) If you haven't seen it you should definitely see it Bet you'll cry

Katia · (#5 (**permalink**))

Grave of the fireflies is indeed powerful, I even have it on dvd.

I agree with above post, Moon Child and Akira are a must. Princess Momonoke too.

ciao

KeNjouRi · (#6 (**permalink**))

ichi the killer ( koroshiya 1)
zatoichi
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children