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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 (69th) | Gakko II | Gakkō II ( 学校II ? ) | Yoji Yamada Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1997 (70th) | Princess Mononoke | Mononoke Hime ( もののけ姫 ? ) | Hayao Miyazaki Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1998 (71st) | Begging for Love | Ai o Kōhito ( 愛を乞う人 ? ) | Hideyuki Hirayama Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1999 (72nd) | Poppoya | Tetsudōin ( 鉄道員 ? ) | Yasuo Furuhata Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 2000 (73rd) | After the Rain | Ame Agaru ( 雨あがる ? ) | Takashi Koizumi Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 2001 (74th) | Go | GO | Isao Yukisada Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 2002 (75th) | Out | OUT | Hideyuki Hirayama Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |