Actor

Daichi Watanabe: Movies & Box Office

films: 22
on screen: 2009–2025
box office: $812K
average score: 76

Career at a glance

Daichi Watanabe's Career in Numbers

Daichi Watanabe's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Daichi Watanabe works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Oh, My Buddha! (2009) to A Pale View of Hills (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Daichi Watanabe Movies by Decade

2000s 1
2010s 12
2020s 9

The 2010s were Daichi Watanabe's busiest decade, with 12 films.

Daichi Watanabe Movies by Genre

Drama 13
Comedy 2
Romance 2
Music 1
Mystery 1
History 1
Family 1

Drama is the genre Daichi Watanabe has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (2).

Daichi Watanabe Career Milestones

First film: Oh, My Buddha! 2009
Biggest box office hit: Asako I & II $645K worldwide
Best-rated film: Asako I & II Movie Echo Score 83
Newest film: A Pale View of Hills 2025

22 credits

Daichi Watanabe Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Daichi Watanabe is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 76. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Daichi Watanabe Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Daichi Watanabe shares the most films with. Masahiro Higashide comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Hayato Isomura (2).

FAQ

Daichi Watanabe: Questions & Answers

How many movies Daichi Watanabe has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Daichi Watanabe been in?

Daichi Watanabe is credited on 22 films, from 2009 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Daichi Watanabe's highest-grossing movie?

Asako I & II (2019) is Daichi Watanabe's biggest box office hit, with $645K worldwide, ahead of Blue Hour (2019) ($166K). Across every film with box office figures, Daichi Watanabe's movies have made $812K.

Daichi Watanabe's biggest hits

What is the best Daichi Watanabe movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Daichi Watanabe's best-rated film is Asako I & II (2019) with a score of 83, followed by A Pale View of Hills (2025) (68).

Best Daichi Watanabe movies, ranked

What is Daichi Watanabe's newest movie?

The most recent film on Daichi Watanabe's filmography is A Pale View of Hills (2025).

Who does Daichi Watanabe work with most often?

Daichi Watanabe shares the most films with Masahiro Higashide (2 films), Hayato Isomura (2 films) and Hisashi Igawa (2 films).

The Best Daichi Watanabe Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 22 credits.

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