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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 (31st) | The Ballad of Narayama | Narayama Bushiko ( 楢山節考 ? ) | Keisuke Kinoshita Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1959 (32nd) | Fires on the Plain | Nobi ( 野火 ? ) | Kon Ichikawa Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1960 (33rd) | Late Autumn | Akibiyori ( 秋日和 ? ) | Yasujirō Ozu Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1961 (34th) | Immortal Love | Eien no Hito ( 永遠の人 ? ) | Keisuke Kinoshita Category:Articles with hCards | Nominee |
| 1962 (35th) | Being Two Isn`t Easy | Watashi wa ni sai ( 私は二歳 ? ) | Kon Ichikawa Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1963 (36th) | Twin Sisters of Kyoto | Koto ( 古都 ? ) | Noboru Nakamura Category:Articles with hCards | Nominee |