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Kadokawa Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings

Kadokawa has made 106 films from 1976 to 2025, earning $198M at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are Yamato (2005), Sadako 3D (2012) and Drop (2009). Its most frequent director is Nobuhiko Obayashi (6 films). Most of its films are drama films (59 of 106).

films
106
worldwide box office
$198M
average score of 2 rated films
50
years active
1976–2025
All 106 films
Main genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Film languages
Japanese (106)
Busiest decade
The 2010s, 45 films
Frequent director
Nobuhiko Obayashi
Box office

What Are Kadokawa's Biggest Box Office Hits?

The Kadokawa films that earned the most worldwide. Yamato (2005) leads with $39.3M, 20% of everything the studio's films have earned.

Sorted by box office
  1. 1 Yamato (2005) movie poster Yamato 2005 · War $39.3M
  2. 2 Sadako 3D (2012) movie poster Sadako 3D 2012 · Horror $20.3M
  3. 3 Drop (2009) movie poster Drop 2009 · Action $19.6M
  4. 4 The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma (2011) movie poster The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma 2011 · Fantasy $17.3M
  5. 5 The Miracles of the Namiya General Store (2017) movie poster The Miracles of the Namiya General Store 2017 · Drama $13.9M
  6. 6 Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth And Sea (2007) movie poster Genghis Khan: To the Ends of the Earth And Sea 2007 · History $11.2M
  7. 7 Everest: The Summit of the Gods (2016) movie poster Everest: The Summit of the Gods 2016 · Drama $9.9M
  8. 8 Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer (2012) movie poster Tenchi: The Samurai Astronomer 2012 · Drama $9.41M
Latest

What Are the Latest Kadokawa Movies?

The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with Best Wishes to All (2025).

In numbers

What Kind of Movies Does Kadokawa Make?

The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are drama films (59 of 106). The 2010s were its busiest decade, with 45 films.

Kadokawa Movies by Genre

  1. Drama 59 films
  2. Comedy 28 films
  3. Romance 22 films
  4. Action 17 films
  5. Mystery 16 films
  6. Horror 13 films
  7. Crime 12 films
  8. Fantasy 12 films

Kadokawa Movies by Decade

  1. 5 1970s
  2. 22 1980s
  3. 4 1990s
  4. 9 2000s
  5. 45 2010s
  6. 14 2020s
People

Who Works With Kadokawa the Most?

The people credited on the most Kadokawa films. Hideo Murota appears in 10 of them, and Nobuhiko Obayashi directed 6.

Directors Who Work With Kadokawa

Actors in the Most Kadokawa Movies

Filmography

What Movies Has Kadokawa Made?

All 106 films, newest first, with the Movie Echo Score and the worldwide box office. Filter by genre or decade, or sort by score, box office or title.

All genres Drama 59Comedy 28Romance 22Action 17Mystery 16Horror 13Crime 12Fantasy 12Animation 10Sci-Fi 10Adventure 6Family 6

All 106 Kadokawa Movies

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Which Studios Are Similar to Kadokawa?

The studios with the most Japanese drama films. Kadokawa has made 59 Japanese drama films, more than any other kind.

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FAQ

Kadokawa: Questions and Answers

Films, hits, scores and what comes next, answered from the same data as this page.

How many movies has Kadokawa made?

Kadokawa has released 106 films, from 1976 to 2025. Its busiest decade was the 2010s, with 45 films.

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What is Kadokawa's highest-grossing movie?

Yamato (2005) is Kadokawa's biggest box office hit, with $39.3M worldwide, ahead of Sadako 3D (2012) ($20.3M).

What is the best-rated Kadokawa movie?

Best Wishes to All (2025) has the highest Movie Echo Score of any Kadokawa film, 70.

Which director has made the most films with Kadokawa?

Nobuhiko Obayashi has directed 6 Kadokawa films, more than anyone else, followed by Shinichirô Sawai (4) and Haruki Kadokawa (4).