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Top 10 Greatest Japanese Animation Movies\r
10. Paprika, 2006\r
Paprika is a 2006 Japanese animated film co-written and directed by Satoshi Kon, based on Yasutaka Tsutsuis 1993 novel of the same name, about a research psychologist who uses a device that permits\r
9. Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, 2001\r
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, known in Japan as Cowboy Bebop: Knockin on Heavens Door, is a 2001 Japanese animated Space Western film directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, with the screenplay written by Keiko Nobumoto, and the music scored by Yoko Kanno.\r
8. My Neighbor Totoro, 1988\r
This superbly animated childrens tale is directed by Hayao Miyazaki, one of Japans most beloved animators. The story follows Satsuke and Mai, two young girls who find their new country home is in a mystical forest inhabited by a menagerie of mystical creatures called Totoros. They befriend O Totoro, the biggest and eldest Totoro, who is also the king of the forest. As their girls mother lies sick in the hospital, O Totoro brings the sisters on a magical adventure but also helps them to understand the realities of life. Like most films released by Miyazakis Studio Ghibli, this family-oriented feature has a powerful ecological theme.~ Jonathan E. Laxamana, All Movie Guide\r
7. Princess Mononoke, 1997\r
Directed by renowned animator Hayao Miyazaki, this anime has broken a number of box office records in its native Japan. Essentially a statement on the ecological devastation brought on by human advancement, the story follows the battle between Princess Mononoke and a mining village.\r
6. The Secret World of Arrietty, 2010\r
Arrietty, titled The Borrower Arrietty in Japan and The Secret World of Arrietty in North America, is a 2010 Japanese animated fantasy film directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi and scripted by Hayao Miyazaki and Keiko Niwa.\r
5. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, 1984\r
This impressive work from acclaimed Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki represents a significant departure from traditional anime. Foregoing the gritty storylines, extreme violence, and adult content found throughout many anime, Miyazakis works borrow as much from fairy tales as they do from science fiction. Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind is no exception. Centuries after war has devastated the earth, Princess Nausicaa leads the people of the Valley of the Wind. \r
4. Ninja Scroll, 1993\r
Ninja Scroll is a 1993 Japanese animated action thriller film written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. The critically acclaimed film was theatrically released on June 5, 1993, and received a Western release in 1995.\r
3. Grave of the Fireflies, 1988\r
Grave of the Fireflies is a 1988 Japanese animated drama film written and directed by Isao Takahata and animated by Studio Ghibli. It is based on the 1967 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Akiyuki Nosaka.\r
2. Akira, 1988\r
One of the most influential examples of anime, Akira is based on the manga (comic book) by Katsuhiro Otomo. The story is set in the post-apocalyptic community of Neo-Tokyo. Tetsuo is a fiercely individualistic member of a scroungy motorcycle gang. The despotic authorities, the robot-like police, and even the cycle gang pursue Tetsuo when hes bombarded with a new, insidious energy source that has rendered him telekinetic.\r
1. Spirited Away, 2001\r
Tale of the fanciful adventures of a ten-year-old girl named Chihiro, who discovers a secret world when she and her family get lost and venture through a hillside tunnel. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, Chihiro must fend for herself as she encounters strange spirits, assorted creatures and a grumpy sorceress who seeks to prevent her from returning to the human world.\r
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Top 10 Greatest Japanese Animation Movies\r
Top 10 Greatest Japanese Animation Movies

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