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Shochiku Movies: Every Film, Box Office & Ratings

Shochiku has made 424 films from 1921 to 2025, earning $524M at the worldwide box office. Its biggest hits are Love and Honor (2006), The 8-Year Engagement (2017) and Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog (2004). Its most frequent director is Yoji Yamada (50 films). Most of its films are drama films (289 of 424).

films
424
worldwide box office
$524M
average score of 5 rated films
70
years active
1921–2025
All 424 films
Main genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Film languages
Japanese (398), Chinese (1), English (1)
Busiest decade
The 1960s, 65 films
Frequent director
Yoji Yamada
Box office

What Are Shochiku's Biggest Box Office Hits?

The Shochiku films that earned the most worldwide. Love and Honor (2006) leads with $33.8M, 6% of everything the studio's films have earned.

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  1. 1 Love and Honor (2006) movie poster Love and Honor 2006 · Drama $33.8M
  2. 2 The 8-Year Engagement (2017) movie poster The 8-Year Engagement 2017 · Romance $24.4M
  3. 3 Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog (2004) movie poster Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog 2004 · Drama $23.7M
  4. 4 Hot Road (2014) movie poster Hot Road 2014 · Drama $22.9M
  5. 5 Stigmatized Properties (2020) movie poster Stigmatized Properties 2020 · Horror $21.3M
  6. 6 About Her Brother (2010) movie poster About Her Brother 2010 · Drama $20M
  7. 7 Tokyo Family (2013) movie poster Tokyo Family 2013 · Drama $17.4M
  8. 8 Abacus and Sword (2010) movie poster Abacus and Sword 2010 · Drama $16.6M
Best rated

What Are the Best-Rated Shochiku Movies?

By Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Theatre: A Love Story (2020) scores highest at 83; the studio's 5 rated films average 70.

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Latest

What Are the Latest Shochiku Movies?

The studio's most recent releases, newest first, starting with 366 Days (2025).

In numbers

What Kind of Movies Does Shochiku Make?

The studio's films by genre, decade and language. Most of its films are drama films (289 of 424). The 1960s were its busiest decade, with 65 films.

Shochiku Movies by Genre

  1. Drama 289 films
  2. Comedy 123 films
  3. Romance 68 films
  4. Action 42 films
  5. Crime 36 films
  6. Horror 27 films
  7. Mystery 19 films
  8. Thriller 19 films

Shochiku Movies by Decade

  1. 11 1920s
  2. 52 1930s
  3. 33 1940s
  4. 47 1950s
  5. 65 1960s
  6. 47 1970s
  7. 31 1980s
  8. 26 1990s
  9. 26 2000s
  10. 57 2010s
  11. 27 2020s

Shochiku Movies by Language

  • Japanese 398
  • Chinese 1
  • English 1
  • Korean 1
People

Who Works With Shochiku the Most?

The people credited on the most Shochiku films. Chishû Ryû appears in 92 of them, and Yoji Yamada directed 50.

Directors Who Work With Shochiku

Actors in the Most Shochiku Movies

Filmography

What Movies Has Shochiku Made?

All 424 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 289Comedy 123Romance 68Action 42Crime 36Horror 27Mystery 19Thriller 19History 17Fantasy 14Adventure 12Family 12

All 424 Shochiku Movies

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Which Studios Are Similar to Shochiku?

The studios with the most Japanese drama films. Shochiku has made 268 Japanese drama films, more than any other kind.

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FAQ

Shochiku: Questions and Answers

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

How many movies has Shochiku made?

Shochiku has released 424 films, from 1921 to 2025. Its busiest decade was the 1960s, with 65 films.

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What is Shochiku's highest-grossing movie?

Love and Honor (2006) is Shochiku's biggest box office hit, with $33.8M worldwide, ahead of The 8-Year Engagement (2017) ($24.4M).

What is the best-rated Shochiku movie?

Theatre: A Love Story (2020) has the highest Movie Echo Score of any Shochiku film, 83. The 5 rated films average 70.

Which director has made the most films with Shochiku?

Yoji Yamada has directed 50 Shochiku films, more than anyone else, followed by Keisuke Kinoshita (39) and Yasujirô Ozu (37).