Best Shōwa Era (1926-89) Movies & TV Series

3eyedraven's 30 top-rated shōwa era (1926-89) movies and TV series — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

High and Low 1963 ★ 8.4

Tokyo Story 1953 ★ 8.2

Late Spring 1949 ★ 8.0

In This Corner of the World 2016 ★ 7.9

An Autumn Afternoon 1962 ★ 7.9

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs 1960 ★ 8.0

Late Autumn 1960 ★ 7.7

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju 2016 ★ 8.0

Kids on the Slope 2012 ★ 7.7

Equinox Flower 1958 ★ 7.4

The End of Summer 1961 ★ 7.5

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice 1952 ★ 7.5

The Naked Director 2019 ★ 7.3

Always - Sunset on Third Street 2005 ★ 7.7

A Geisha 1953 ★ 7.5

Asura 2025 ★ 8.0

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima 1973 ★ 7.3

Asakusa Kid 2021 ★ 7.1

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War 1973 ★ 7.0

Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics 1974 ★ 7.0

Always: Sunset on Third Street 2 2007 ★ 7.2

Always: Sunset on Third Street '64 2012 ★ 7.2

Hula Girls 2006 ★ 6.8

Oshin 1983 ★ 6.9