The Best Aki Maeda Movies, Ranked
15 credits from 1996 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Cat Returns (2002) (2018) comes out on top with a score of 84. The biggest box office hit is The Cat Returns (2002) with $54.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Aki Maeda Box Office Hits
Aki Maeda's films have made $144M worldwide in total. The Cat Returns (2002) is the biggest hit at $54.7M, ahead of The Cat Returns (2002) (2018) ($54.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Latest Aki Maeda Movies
The most recent films Aki Maeda is credited on, newest first — starting with A Madder Red (2021). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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A Madder Red 2021 · Sachiko -
I Never Shot Anyone 2020 · Ami Nakamichi -
An Artist of the Floating World 2019 · Ono Noriko -
When a Tree Falls 2018 · Drama -
The Cat Returns (2002) 2018 · Yuki -
Saikano: The Last Love Song on This Little Planet 2006 · Chise -
Battle Royale II: Requiem 2003 · Noriko Nakagawa -
The Cat Returns 2002 · Yuki (voice) -
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack 2001 · Twin Girl -
Battle Royale 2000 · Noriko Nakagawa (Girl #15) -
The Boy Who Saw the Wind 2000 · Maria (voice) -
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris 1999 · Young Ayana Hirasaka
The Best Aki Maeda Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Aki Maeda films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Aki Maeda movie?
The Cat Returns (2002) (2018) is the best-rated Aki Maeda film, with a Movie Echo Score of 84. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
The Cat Returns (2002): cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Aki Maeda movie?
The Cat Returns (2002) made the most at the box office, with $54.7M worldwide, followed by The Cat Returns (2002) (2018) with $54.7M. Together, Aki Maeda's films with box office figures have made $144M.
What is the best Aki Maeda adventure movie?
The Cat Returns (2002) (2018) is the best-rated of Aki Maeda's adventure films, with a score of 84. In other genres: Battle Royale II: Requiem (action).
What is the newest Aki Maeda movie?
The newest film on Aki Maeda's filmography is A Madder Red (2021), with Aki Maeda as Sachiko.
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