Akira Kubo: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 28
- on screen
- 1954–2019
- box office
- $1.4M
The Best Akira Kubo Movies
The films of Akira Kubo that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Takeshis’ (2005) leads with $1.27M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Akira Kubo's Career in Numbers
Akira Kubo's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Akira Kubo works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Farewell Rabaul (1954) to The Great Buddha Arrival (2018), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
Akira Kubo Movies by Decade
- 1950s 4
- 1960s 12
- 1970s 2
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 1
The 1960s were Akira Kubo's busiest decade, with 12 films.
Akira Kubo Movies by Genre
- Drama 7
- War 4
- Comedy 3
- Fantasy 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Adventure 2
- Action 2
- History 2
- Horror 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Akira Kubo has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of war (4).
Akira Kubo Career Milestones
- First film
- Farewell Rabaul 1954
- Biggest box office hit
- Takeshis’ $1.27M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Great Buddha Arrival 2018
Akira Kubo Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Akira Kubo is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Akira Kubo Movies as an Actor
26- 2018
The Great Buddha Arrival as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe · Fantasy - 2005
Takeshis’ Fantasy Worldwide box office: $1.27M - 2004
MAIL as Art Collector · Horror - 1995
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe as Captain of the Kairyumaru · Sci-Fi - 1994
Getting Any? as Bank Manager · Comedy - 1990
Tales of a Golden Geisha as Bo-san #2 · Comedy - 1989
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally Adventure - 1988
A Taxing Woman’s Return as Representative of the Believers · Drama - 1974
The Castle of Sand as Patrolman at Setagaya · Drama - 1970
Space Amoeba as Taro Kudo · Adventure - 1969
Battle of the Japan Sea as Matsui · War - 1969
Samurai Banners War - 1968
Admiral Yamamoto as 1st Lt. Takano · War - 1968
Destroy All Monsters as Katsuo Yamabe · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $472 - 1967
Japan’s Longest Day as Major Sadakichi Ishihara - 1st Imperial Guards Division · Drama - 1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster as Tetsuo Teri · Action - 1965
The Retreat from Kiska as Tawara · Drama - 1963
Matango as Kenji Murai - Professor · Drama - 1962
Chûshingura as Lord Date · History - 1962
Gorath as Tatsuma Kanai · Thriller - 1962
Sanjuro as Samurai · Comedy Worldwide box office: $65.1K - 1960
Westward Desperado War - 1959
The Three Treasures as Prince Iogi · Action - 1957
Snow Country as Saichiro · Drama - 1957
Throne of Blood as Yoshiteru Miki · History Worldwide box office: $61.1K - 1954
Farewell Rabaul as Shimada · Drama
Akira Kubo in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Akira Kubo Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Akira Kubo shares the most films with. Toshirô Mifune comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Takashi Shimura (8).
Akira Kubo: Questions & Answers
How many movies Akira Kubo has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Akira Kubo been in?
Akira Kubo is credited on 28 films, from 1954 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Akira Kubo's highest-grossing movie?
Takeshis’ (2005) is Akira Kubo's biggest box office hit, with $1.27M worldwide, ahead of Sanjuro (1962) ($65.1K). Across every film with box office figures, Akira Kubo's movies have made $1.4M.
Akira Kubo's biggest hits What is Akira Kubo's newest movie?
The most recent film on Akira Kubo's filmography is The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga (2019), in the role of Self - Actor.
Who does Akira Kubo work with most often?
Akira Kubo shares the most films with Toshirô Mifune (9 films), Takashi Shimura (8 films) and Kenji Sahara (8 films).
The Best Akira Kubo Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.
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