In 1999, the famous magazine Kinema Jumpo [sic!] elected the Top 100 best japanese movies ever made.

For the 2009 Critics version go < here >

For the 2009 Readers lists go < here >

Source: web.archive.org/web/20110902104820/http://wildgrounds.com/2008/12/29/kinema-jumpos-top-100-japanese-movies-of-all-time/

Notes:
The list has 118 entries

19-20 both versions of the Rickshaw Man added (1943 & 1958), unclear which one was in the original list
30-33 Triology entry - All Letterboxd entries of Human Condition added for convenience
68-70 Triology entry - All 3 Miyamoto Musashi movies added to the list
104 Unclear which Jirochô sangokushi movie the list refers to, as many in the series was released that year, added the most popular one
110-112 Triology entry - All 3 Chuji's Travel Diary movies added to the list