Akaji Maro: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 81
- on screen
- 1967–2025
- box office
- $132M
- average score
- 87
The Best Akaji Maro Movies
The films of Akaji Maro that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Fly me to the Saitama (2019) leads with $32.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $32.8M Fly me to the Saitama 2019 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $29M SPEC: Heaven 2012 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $19.4M Sekigahara 2017 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $15M Shaolin Girl 2008 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $10M The Emperor in August 2015 · War -
Worldwide box office: $6.53M Kakekomi 2015 · Drama
Akaji Maro's Career in Numbers
Akaji Maro's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Akaji Maro works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands (1967) to Kaiju Guy! (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Akaji Maro Movies by Decade
- 1960s 4
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 19
- 2000s 20
- 2010s 18
- 2020s 10
The 2000s were Akaji Maro's busiest decade, with 20 films.
Akaji Maro Movies by Genre
- Drama 29
- Comedy 17
- Crime 6
- Fantasy 4
- Horror 4
- Action 4
- Thriller 4
- Mystery 3
- Sci-Fi 3
- War 2
Drama is the genre Akaji Maro has worked in most, with 29 films, ahead of comedy (17).
Akaji Maro Career Milestones
- First film
- Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands 1967
- Biggest box office hit
- Fly me to the Saitama $32.8M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Dreams on Fire Movie Echo Score 87
- Newest film
- Kaiju Guy! 2025
Akaji Maro Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Akaji Maro is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 87. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Akaji Maro Movies as an Actor
79- 2025
Kaiju Guy! Comedy - 2024
We Are Aliens Fantasy - 2023
We Make Antiques! Osaka Dreams Comedy Worldwide box office: $436K - 2023
Hayabusa Fire Brigade as Tasuku Enishi · Crime - 2022
Tonbi as Kaiun · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.44M - 2022
Ox-Head Village as Kanon's Grandfather · Horror Worldwide box office: $3.25M - 2022
Hoshi Shinichi no Fushigina Fushigina Tanpen Dorama Mystery - 2021
Lupin’s Daughter: The Movie as Iwao Mikumo · Romance Worldwide box office: $2.91M - 2021
Dreams on Fire as Grandfather · Music Movie Echo Score: 87 - 2021
Under the Turquoise Sky as Saburo · Drama - 2019
Hell Girl as Wanyudo · Fantasy - 2019
Birdsong as Akira · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $5.11K - 2019
Ghost Master as Tetsuhiko Todoroki · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.14K - 2019 Fly me to the Saitama as Sojyuro Saionji · Comedy Worldwide box office: $32.8M
- 2017 Sekigahara as Ishin Shimazu · Drama Worldwide box office: $19.4M
- 2017
Neko Ninja as Katsuragi · Comedy - 2016
The Projects as Gondo · Comedy - 2016
En moi as Man on Duty · Drama - 2015 The Emperor in August as Admiral Hisanori Fujita · War Worldwide box office: $10M
- 2015 Kakekomi as Seisetsu · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.53M
- 2014
Disconcerto as Oka · Comedy - 2012 SPEC: Heaven as Akira Nitanai · Mystery Worldwide box office: $29M
- 2011
Sukiyaki Comedy - 2011
Hanezu as Yo-Chan · Drama - 2011
Tada’s Do-It-All House as Oka · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.19M - 2011
Yakuza Weapon as Kenzo Iwaki · Sci-Fi - 2010
Postcard as Monk · War Worldwide box office: $37.7K - 2010
Kazura Comedy - 2008 Shaolin Girl as Rin's Master · Action Worldwide box office: $15M
- 2008
Be a Man!! Samurai School as Heihachi Edajima · Action - 2007
Pacchigi! Love & Peace Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.62M - 2007
Awakening Drama Worldwide box office: $11.1K - 2006
GARO Special: Beast of the Demon Night as Makai Priest Amon · Sci-Fi - 2006
Damejin Comedy - 2006
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair as Boss Ozawah · Thriller - 2005
The Whispering of the Gods as Shopkeeper · Drama - 2005
Into a Dream as Sato's Father · Drama - 2003
Akame 48 Waterfalls as Triangular Eyes · Drama - 2003
9 Souls as Owner of Candy Shop · Comedy - 2003
Samurai Resurrection as Ieyasu Tokugawa · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $4.5M - 2003
Ginji - The Slasher as Ōmuta · Thriller - 2002
Jam Films Fantasy - 2002
Madness in Bloom Drama Worldwide box office: $3.27M - 2002
Shangri-La as Ookura Nagashima · Comedy - 2002
KT as Susumu Kawahara · Action Worldwide box office: $31.2K - 2001
Suicide Club as Detective Murata · Drama - 2000
Persona as Daimon · Horror - 2000
Monday as Homeless Man / Demon · Thriller Worldwide box office: $9.02K - 1999
Will to Live Drama - 1998
Pornostar as Yakuza Boss · Crime - 1998
Female Ninjas Magic Chronicles: Legend of Yagyu Part 1 as Tenkai · Action - 1998
Unlucky Monkey as Hobo · Drama - 1998
The Outer Way Drama - 1998
Hanako of the Toilet as Monk · Horror - 1998
The Haunted Lantern Horror - 1997
Cat’s Eye as Umehara · Comedy - 1997
Moonlight Serenade as Circus performer · Drama - 1996
Dangan Runner as Kibo Boss · Crime - 1996
That’s Cunning! Shijo Saidai no Sakusen? Comedy - 1996
The Trap as Lt. Nakayama · Drama - 1995
A Last Note Drama - 1995
The Stairway to the Distant Past as Lt. Nakayama · Crime - 1994
The Most Terrible Time in My Life as Lt. Nakayama · Drama - 1993
All Under the Moon as Senba · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.62K - 1992
The Room as The Hitman · Crime - 1991
Yumeji as Criminal · Drama - 1990
Ready to Shoot as Sakurada · Drama - 1989
Circus Boys as Tattoo Master · Drama - 1989
Knockout as Daisuke Kamoi · Drama - 1984
Mitsugetsu as Brokerage Firm President · Drama - 1982
The Dropout Thriller - 1981
Kagero-za as Homeless · Drama - 1981
Kagero-za as Homeless · Drama - 1980
Zigeunerweisen Mystery - 1977
The Love and Adventures of Kuroki Taro Drama - 1969
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief as Actor · Drama - 1968
The Notorious Concubines History - 1968
Crazy Love Comedy - 1967
Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands Crime
Akaji Maro in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Akaji Maro Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Akaji Maro shares the most films with. Akira Emoto comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Moeko Ezawa (5).
Akaji Maro: Questions & Answers
How many movies Akaji Maro has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Akaji Maro been in?
Akaji Maro is credited on 81 films, from 1967 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Akaji Maro's highest-grossing movie?
Fly me to the Saitama (2019) is Akaji Maro's biggest box office hit, with $32.8M worldwide, ahead of SPEC: Heaven (2012) ($29M). Across every film with box office figures, Akaji Maro's movies have made $132M.
Akaji Maro's biggest hits What is the best Akaji Maro movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Akaji Maro's best-rated film is Dreams on Fire (2021) with a score of 87.
Best Akaji Maro movies, ranked What is Akaji Maro's newest movie?
The most recent film on Akaji Maro's filmography is Kaiju Guy! (2025).
Who does Akaji Maro work with most often?
Akaji Maro shares the most films with Akira Emoto (5 films), Moeko Ezawa (5 films) and Masatoshi Nagase (5 films).
The Best Akaji Maro Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 81 credits.
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