If you are a fan of animation movie then you already know that Japan famous for animation movies from the very beginning of this kind of movies in the world. They have already presented some excellent anime (animation is known as anime in
Japan) movies to the fans around the world. Here, I am going to give a list of top ten famous animation films produced in
Japan. You know that the phrase “Top Ten” always creates controversy as there are many movies left which also deserve to be placed in the list. Here goes the list:
Akira
Directed by Katsuhiro Ōtomo, a notable Manga artist and anime (animation) creator in
Japan, the movie Akira has become of the greatest Japanese anime (animation) movies ever released. The movie is credited for increasing popularity of Japanese anime worldwide especially in the West. The movie could break the traditional characteristics of anime film. Katsuhiro Ōtomo gave some extra effort to make the film more realistic to the fans. Earlier, the Japanese anime (animation) movie shows lip movement of the characters where the face remained static. However, in the movie Akira, viewers got introduced with the face movement with while reciting the dialogue. The movie was made in 1988.
The story was also written by director Katsuhiro Ōtomo. The complexity of the story can be overshadowed by the animation quality of the movie. All of the characters are well-organized and the characters are easily introduced to the viewers. The story is based on the unsettle situation of post World War II Japan. The destruction of the nuclear explosion is clearly seen in the movie. Above all, you will find a new
Japan in the movie.
Spirited Away
The Academy Award winning movie Spirited Away is another trade mark anime (animation) movie produced in
Japan. I would like to introduce you with the director before going though the movie. Yes, Hayao Miyazaki, creator of many famous Japanese anime, is the pioneer of the movie ‘Spirited Away’. He directed the movie and wrote the story of the movie. The movie is based on a girl named Chihiro and a mysterious town full of spirits. While returning to their new house, Chihiro and her parents take a brake in the town to eat some delicious items arranged in the restaurants. It was not till sun set, she saw faceless spirits roaming around the city. Moreover, Chihiro gets shocked to see that her parents have turned into pigs. Now, with the help of a boy Haku, Chihiro tries to go back to their house before their parents become food of the spirits.
The movie was first released in Japanese language in 2001 and later on translated in to English and released in US, Canada, Australia and
England. In 2001, the movie got Oscar and became the first anime film to win this award. The movie got released under the banner of famous Japanese studo “Studio Ghibli, Inc.”
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
The movie is one of the greatest ever anime produced in
Japan. Initially there was a TV series by this name. However, director Mamoru Oshii has showed an impressive work in the movie Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence. The movie has gone beyond its cartoon image with an outstanding design and interesting characters. The movie Innocence got some international recognition for its interesting story and well-designed characters. The movie was one of the featured films in the
Cannes film festival in 2004 becoming the sixth animated film in the festival.
The movie depicts the future technology and plotted in 2032. You already know about the movie Terminator, a super block bluster movie of
Hollywood, where the fight between man and machine was screened. You can find a similarity between terminator and Innocence as the movie Innocence is also depicts a war between man and machine.
The movie was released in 2004 in Japan and later on the movie was showed in several countries including USA, South Korea, UK, France, Germany and
Italy. I hope you will enjoy the movie.
Princess Mononoke
Princess Mononoke is one of the greatest anime ever made in Japan and before Titanic; it was the highest gross movie in
Japan. If you are not so interested about the movie then I would like to introduce you the director of the movie- Hayao Miyazaki. If you have a least idea about Japanese animation movie that you mist have head that Hayao Miyazaki is one of the greatest ever creator of anime in Japan. Released in several countries, the movie was critically acclaimed by both critics and fans. Computer animation and 3D technology was used in the movie that made the movie more attractive to the viewers.
The movie is based on an interesting story. Ashitaka is the prince of Emishi. He saved his village from a demon God and eventually he was suffered from a dangerous disease. Aiming to be cured from the disease, the price set out for
Far East and reached in a battle between animals of a forest and iron mining town. Later, Price Ashitaka leads the animals in the battle.
The movie was released in 1997 and at that time it was the most expensive animation movie with a production cost of US$20 million. The movie was a mixture of traditional technology of making anime and computer technology. Among the 144, 000 drawn cells, about 80, 000 cells were re-drawn by the director.
Ninja Scroll
The movie is based on a story of feudal
Japan and the action scenes are really something to be observed. The characters are well-designed by the Yutaka Minowa and the story was written by the director Yoshiaki Kawajiri, a notable figure in Japanese anime industry. Though the movie was initially released in Japan in 1993, it was released in Australia, Canada, UK,
USA and other countries later on. Till date, Ninja Scroll has been one of the widely known Japanese anime outside
Japan.
You will find an attractive love story between the two protagonist roles of Kagero, a beautiful Ninja, and the hero Jubei. The story is plotted in a national crisis of the country. A giant man is emerged in the movie with an evil power and the couple tries to save themselves from this evil power.
Grave of the Fireflies
Based on the World War II, the movie has been critically acclaimed both in
Japan and abroad. To many, Grave of the Fireflies is one of the best anti-war movies ever made and the design of the characters is really praiseworthy. This was the third movie of Studio Ghibli, most famous anime studio in
