List of Japanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Submissions Submissions

| Year_Ceremony | Film_title_used_in_nomination | Original_title | Director | Result_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 (43rd) | The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan | Buraikan ( 無頼漢 ? ) | Masahiro Shinoda Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1971 (44th) | Dodes`ka-den | Dodes`ka-den ( どですかでん ? ) | Akira Kurosawa Category:Articles with hCards | Nominee |
| 1972 (45th) | Under the Flag of the Rising Sun | Gunki hatameku moto ni ( 軍旗はためく下に, ? ) | Kinji Fukasaku Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1973 (46th) | Coup d`Etat | Kaigenrei ( 戒厳令 ? ) | Yoshishige Yoshida Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1974 (47th) | The Fossil | Kaseki ( 化石 ? ) | Masaki Kobayashi Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1975 (48th) | Sandakan No. 8 | Sandakan Hachibanshokan Bohkyo ( サンダカン八番娼館 望郷 ? ) | Kei Kumai Category:Articles with hCards | Nominee |