Yes, you will need Java. I recommend installing the latest version of Java, JRE7, which I have provided a download link to it on Oracle's site just on the development of JRE7, it will highly increase minecraft's performance. Also, Minecraft is coded in the Java language. It must be read with a Java program, and in your task manager, Minecraft is "javaw.exe" so a big yes!
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Yes, Java is the platform Minecraft runs on. Java is free for download.
you need java 1.5 to run mindcraft
Because Minecraft is built around Java, it is currently impossible to play Minecraft without Java.
You may need to download the newest version of Java for minecraft to work. Or maybe your computer can not handle it.
It is a java game, it is impossible to play it without java.