Akira Nakao: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 29
- on screen
- 1962–2019
- box office
- $78.6M
The Best Akira Nakao Movies
The films of Akira Nakao 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: $14.1M Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla 2002 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $11.8M Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen 2015 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $10.7M Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. 2003 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $9.17M Godzilla: Final Wars 2004 · Sci-Fi
Akira Nakao's Career in Numbers
Akira Nakao's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Akira Nakao works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Danger Pays (1962) to Fly me to the Saitama (2019), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Akira Nakao Movies by Decade
- 1960s 2
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 8
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 4
The 1980s were Akira Nakao's busiest decade, with 8 films.
Akira Nakao Movies by Genre
- Drama 5
- Comedy 4
- Thriller 4
- Action 4
- Adventure 3
- Mystery 3
- Sci-Fi 1
- Tv movie 1
- Romance 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Akira Nakao has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (4).
Akira Nakao Career Milestones
- First film
- Danger Pays 1962
- Biggest box office hit
- Fly me to the Saitama $32.8M worldwide
- Newest film
- Fly me to the Saitama 2019
Akira Nakao Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Akira Nakao 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.
- 2019 Fly me to the Saitama as Kenzo Hakuhodo · Comedy Worldwide box office: $32.8M
- 2015
No Longer Heroine as Akira Nakao · Comedy - 2015 Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen as Mokichi · Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.8M
- 2010
GARO: Red Requiem as Kenichi Kurusu · Thriller - 2004 Godzilla: Final Wars as Original Gotengo Commander · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $9.17M
- 2003 Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. as Premier Hayoto Igarashi · Adventure Worldwide box office: $10.7M
- 2002 Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla as 2003 Prime Minister Hayato Igarashi · Action Worldwide box office: $14.1M
- 2000
The Frame as Hirofumi Arikawa · Thriller - 1998
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka Drama - 1994
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla as Colonel Takaaki Aso · Adventure - 1993
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II as Commander Takaki Aso · Adventure - 1992
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion as Ibaki · Comedy - 1990
1750 Days of Turbulence Thriller - 1990
Ronin-gai as Shichirôemon Obata · Action - 1989
Lone Wolf & Child: Assassin on the Road to Hell Tv movie - 1988
Labyrinth Romanesque as Ichitaro Akimoto · Mystery - 1985
Spring Bell as Maki Katsumori · Romance - 1984
The Audition as Yajima - 1982
Ninja Wars as Dongo Matsunaga · Action - 1981
The Blazing Valiant as Tenbo · Drama - 1981
Island of the Evil Spirits as Morie Osakabe · Mystery - 1981
The Hidden Trail of the Beasts as Detective Maruyama · Action - 1977
Double Suicide at Nishijin as Amano · Drama - 1975
Death at an Old Mansion as Kosuke Kindaichi · Mystery - 1971
Shadow of Deception as Sozo Emura · Drama - 1970
Take Care, Red Riding Hood as Second elder brother of Kaoru · Drama - 1970
The Vampire Doll as Hiroshi Takagi · Horror - 1964
The Hunter’s Diary Thriller - 1962
Danger Pays Crime
Who Akira Nakao Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Akira Nakao shares the most films with. Kenji Sahara comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Hiroyuki Sanada (2).
Akira Nakao: Questions & Answers
How many movies Akira Nakao has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Akira Nakao been in?
Akira Nakao is credited on 29 films, from 1962 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 Nakao's highest-grossing movie?
Fly me to the Saitama (2019) is Akira Nakao's biggest box office hit, with $32.8M worldwide, ahead of Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) ($14.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Akira Nakao's movies have made $78.6M.
Akira Nakao's biggest hits What is Akira Nakao's newest movie?
The most recent film on Akira Nakao's filmography is Fly me to the Saitama (2019), in the role of Kenzo Hakuhodo.
Who does Akira Nakao work with most often?
Akira Nakao shares the most films with Kenji Sahara (3 films), Hiroyuki Sanada (2 films) and Tetsu Watanabe (2 films).
The Best Akira Nakao Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 credits.
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