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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 (24th) | Rashomon | Rashōmon ( 羅生門 ? ) | Akira Kurosawa Category:Articles with hCards | Won Honorary Award |
| 1954 (27th) | Gate of Hell | Jigokumon ( 地獄門 ? ) | Teinosuke Kinugasa Category:Articles with hCards | Won Honorary Award |
| 1955 (28th) | Samurai, The Legend of Musashi | Miyamoto Musashi ( 宮本武蔵 ? ) | Hiroshi Inagaki Category:Articles with hCards | Won Honorary Award |
| 1956 (29th) | Harp of Burma | Biruma no Tategoto ( ビルマの竪琴 ? ) | Kon Ichikawa Category:Articles with hCards | Nominee |
| 1957 (30th) | Aruse | Arakure ( あらくれ ? ) | Mikio Naruse Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |