A list of films released in Japan in 1952 (see 1952 in film).
| Title | Director | width=15% | Cast ! | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children of Hiroshima | |||||
| Dedication of the Great Buddha | |||||
| The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice | Drama | ||||
| Foghorn | |||||
| Gendai-jin | Minoru Shibuya | ||||
| Ikiru | |||||
| Jewels in our Hearts | |||||
| The Life of Oharu | Kinuyo Tanaka | ||||
| Lightning | |||||
| Love in a Teacup | |||||
| Man in the Storm | |||||
| The Man Who Came to Port | Toshirō Mifune Asami Kuji | ||||
| Mother | Drama | ||||
| Swift Current | [1] | ||||
| Sword for Hire | Toshiro Mifune, Rentarō Mikuni, Danshiro Ichikawa | Jidai-geki | |||
| Vendetta for a Samurai | |||||