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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 (50th) | Mt. Hakkoda | Hakkōda-san ( 八甲田山 ? ) | Shiro Moritani Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1978 (51st) | Empire of Passion | Ai no Bōrei ( 愛の亡霊 ? ) | Nagisa Oshima Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1979 (52nd) | Gassan | Gassan ( 月山 ? ) | Tetsutaro Murano Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1980 (53rd) | Kagemusha (The Shadow Warrior) | Kagemusha ( 影武者 ? ) | Akira Kurosawa Category:Articles with hCards | Nominee |
| 1981 (54th) | Muddy River | Doro no Kawa ( 泥の河 ? ) | Kōhei Oguri Category:Articles with hCards | Nominee |
| 1982 (55th) | Onimasa | Kiryūin hanako no shōgai ( 鬼龍院花子の生涯 ? ) | Hideo Gosha Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |