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_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 (56th) | Antarctica | Nankyoku Monogatari ( 南極物語 ? ) | Koreyoshi Kurahara Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1984 (57th) | MacArthur`s Children | Setouchi Shōnen Yakyū-dan ( 瀬戸内少年野球団 ? ) | Masahiro Shinoda Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1985 (58th) | Gray Sunset | Hanaichimonme ( 花いちもんめ ? ) | Shunya Ito Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1986 (59th) | Final Take | Kinema no Tenchi ( キネマの転地 ? ) | Yoji Yamada Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1987 (60th) | Zegen | Zegen ( 女衒 ? ) | Shōhei Imamura Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1988 (61st) | Hope and Pain | Dauntaun Hiirōzu ( ダウンタウン・ヒーローズ ? ) | Yoji Yamada Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |
| 1989 (62nd) | Rikyu | Rikyu ( 利休 ? ) | Hiroshi Teshigahara Category:Articles with hCards | Not Nominated |