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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 (76th) | The Twilight Samurai | Tasogare Seibei ( たそがれ清兵衛 ? ) | Yoji Yamada Category:Articles with hCards | Nominee |
| 2004 (77th) | Nobody Knows | Dare mo Shiranai ( 誰も知らない ? ) | Hirokazu Koreeda Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 2005: (78th) | Blood and Bones | Chi to Hone ( 血と骨 ? ) | Yoichi Sai Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 2006 (79th) | Hula Girls | Hura Gāru ( フラガール ? ) | Sang-il Lee Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 2007 (80th) | I Just Didn`t Do It | Soredemo boku wa yatte nai ( それでもボクはやってない ? ) | Masayuki Suo Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 2008 (81st) | Departures | Okuribito ( おくりびと ? ) | Yojiro Takita Category:Articles with hCards | Won Academy Award |