List of Japanese films of 1998

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A list of films released in Japan in 1998 (see 1998 in film).

Japanese films released in 1998
Title Director Cast Genre Notes
A Mori, TatsuyaTatsuya Mori Documentary About Aum Shinrikyo cult
After Life Koreeda, HirokazuHirokazu Koreeda Arata, Erika Oda, Susumu Terajima Fantasy [1]
AndromediaMiike, TakashiTakashi MiikeHiroko Shimabukuro, Eriko Imai, Takako Uehara [2]
April Story Iwai, ShunjiShunji Iwai Takako Matsu, Tanabe Seiichi Drama [3]
Bayside Shakedown: The Movie Motohiro, KatsuyukiKatsuyuki Motohiro Yuji Oda, Toshiro Yanagiba, Eri Fukatsu N/A[4]
Begging for Love Hirayama, HideyukiHideyuki Hirayama Mieko Harada, Maho Nonami, Kiichi NakaiDrama [4]
Beru • Epokku Matsuoka, JojiJoji Matsuoka Hikaari Ishida, Kyoka Suzuki, Isako Washio N/A[4]
The Bird People in ChinaMiike, TakashiTakashi Miike Masahiro Motoki, Renji Ishibashi, Mako N/A[5]
Blues Harp Miike, TakashiTakashi Miike Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Seiichi Tanabe, Saori Sekino N/A[2]
Bullet Ballet Tsukamoto, ShinyaShinya Tsukamoto Shinya Tsukamoto, Hisashi Igawa N/A [6][7]
Case Closed: The Fourteenth TargetKodama, KanetsuguKanetsugu Kodama N/AAnimated film[8]
Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret MissionHara, KeiichiKeiichi Hara N/AAnimated film[8]
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas Shibayama, TsutomuTsutomu Shibayama N/AAnimated film[9]
The Doraemons ⋆ The Great Springing Insections Military OperationYonetani, YoshitomoYoshitomo Yonetani N/AAnimated short[9][8]
Dr. AkagiImamura, ShōheiShōhei Imamura Akira Emoto, Kumiko AsoComedy drama Japanese-French co-production[10][11]
Flowers of ShanghaiHsiao-Hsien, HouHou Hsiao-HsienTony Leung Chiu-wai, Annie Yi, Michiko HadaDramaJapanese-Taiwanese co-production[12][13]
KizunaNegishi, KichitaroKichitaro Negishi Koji Yakusho, Ken Watanabe, Yumi Aso N/A[8]
Love & PopAnno, HideakiHideaki Anno
Megaranger vs. Carranger N/A N/A
Moon Light DinnerIkejima, YutakaYutaka Ikejima Kanae Mizuhara
Yumi Yoshiyuki
PinkBest Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best New Actress - Pink Grand Prix
Ping Pong Hot SpringsYamakawa, GenGen Yamakawa Keiko Matsuzaka, Riho Akise, Satoshi Yamanaka N/A[8]
Pokémon: The First Movie Yuyama, KunihikoKunihiko Yuyama Animated film;[8][4] first film based on the Pokémon franchise.
RasenIida, JōjiJōji Iida Miki Nakatani, Hiroyuki Sanada, Kōichi Satō Horror[9]
Rebirth of Mothra IIIYoneda, OkihiroOkihiro Yoneda Megumi Kobayashi, Misato Tate, Aki Flano N/A [4]
Return of Doraemon Watanabe, AyumuAyumu Watanabe N/AAnimated short[9]
RingNakata, HideoHideo Nakata Nanako Matsushima, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rikiya Ōtaka Horror[9]
Sada Obayashi, NobuhikoNobuhiko ObayashiHitomi Kuroki, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Norihei MikiDrama [14]
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip GirlIshii, KatsuhitoKatsuhito IshiiTadanobu Asano, Sie Kohinata, Ittoku KishibeAction[15]
The Story of PuPuWatanabe, KensakuKensaku Watanabe Sakura Uehara, Reiko Matsuo Road movie
Tokyo Eyes Limosin, Jean-PierreJean-Pierre LimosinShinji Takeda, Hinano Yoshikawa, Kaori Mizushima Thriller, romance French-Japanese co-production[16][17]
TomieAtaru Oikawa Mami Nakamura, Miho Kanno, Yoriko Doguchi Horror[18]
Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light N/A
Yomigaeru Yūsaku: Tantei Monogatari Tokubetsu-hen

References

  1. Crow, Jonathan. "After Life". AllMovie. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Mes 2006, p. 387.
  3. Crow, Jonathan. "Shigatsu Monogatari (1998)". AllMovie. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Galbraith IV 2008, p. 404.
  5. Mes 2006, p. 386.
  6. Mes 2005, p. 140.
  7. Mes 2005, p. 213.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Galbraith IV 2008, p. 403.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 Galbraith IV 2008, p. 402.
  10. Crow, John. "Dr. Akagi". AllMovie. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  11. "Kanzo senseï" (in French). Bifi.fr. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  12. "Flowers of Shanghai". AllMovie. Retrieved October 13, 2015. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  13. "Haishang Hua". British Film Institute. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  14. Crow, Jonathan. "Sada". AllMovie. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  15. Crow, Jonathan. "Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl". AllMovie. Retrieved October 13, 2015. This film was screened at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival.
  16. Stewart, Bhob. "Tokyo Eyes". AllMovie. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  17. "Tokyo eyes" (in French). Bifi.fr. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  18. Kalat 2007, p. 276.

Bibliography

  • Galbraith IV, Stuart (2008). The Toho Studios Story: A History and Complete Filmography. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 1461673747. 
  • Kalat, David (2007). J-horror: The Definitive Guide to The Ring, The Grudge and Beyond. Vertical. ISBN 193223408X. 
  • Mes, Tom (2006). Agitator: The Cinema of Takashi Miike. FAB Press. ISBN 1903254418. 
  • Mes, Tom (2005). Iron Man. The Cinema of Shinya Tsukamoto. Fab Press. ISBN 1 903254 35 3. 

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