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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