The Best Akira Nakao Movies, Ranked
29 credits from 1962 to 2019, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Fly me to the Saitama (2019) with $32.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Akira Nakao Box Office Hits
Akira Nakao's films have made $78.6M worldwide in total. Fly me to the Saitama (2019) is the biggest hit at $32.8M, ahead of Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) ($14.1M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Akira Nakao Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Akira Nakao has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 4 films, and Fly me to the Saitama (2019) is the pick of them.
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Comedy 4 films Fly me to the Saitama 2019 · as Kenzo Hakuhodo -
Action 4 films Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla 2002 · as 2003 Prime Minister Hayato Igarashi -
Adventure 3 films Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. 2003 · as Premier Hayoto Igarashi -
Sci-Fi 1 film Godzilla: Final Wars 2004 · as Original Gotengo Commander
The Latest Akira Nakao Movies
The most recent films Akira Nakao is credited on, newest first — starting with Fly me to the Saitama (2019). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Fly me to the Saitama 2019 · Kenzo Hakuhodo
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No Longer Heroine 2015 · Akira Nakao -
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen 2015 · Mokichi -
GARO: Red Requiem 2010 · Kenichi Kurusu - Godzilla: Final Wars 2004 · Original Gotengo Commander
- Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. 2003 · Premier Hayoto Igarashi
- Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla 2002 · 2003 Prime Minister Hayato Igarashi
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The Frame 2000 · Hirofumi Arikawa -
GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka 1998 · Drama -
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla 1994 · Colonel Takaaki Aso -
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II 1993 · Commander Takaki Aso -
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion 1992 · Ibaki
The Best Akira Nakao Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Akira Nakao films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Akira Nakao movie?
Fly me to the Saitama (2019) made the most at the box office, with $32.8M worldwide, followed by Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) with $14.1M. Together, Akira Nakao's films with box office figures have made $78.6M.
What is the best Akira Nakao comedy movie?
Fly me to the Saitama (2019) is the best-rated of Akira Nakao's comedy films. In other genres: Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (action), Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (adventure) and Godzilla: Final Wars (sci-fi).
What is the newest Akira Nakao movie?
The newest film on Akira Nakao's filmography is Fly me to the Saitama (2019), with Akira Nakao as Kenzo Hakuhodo.
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