The Best Eijirô Tôno Movies, Ranked
88 credits from 1943 to 1990, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Tokyo Story (1953) with $93.9K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Eijirô Tôno Box Office Hits
Eijirô Tôno's films have made $256K worldwide in total. Tokyo Story (1953) is the biggest hit at $93.9K, ahead of Yojimbo (1961) ($68.2K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Eijirô Tôno Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Eijirô Tôno has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 48 films, and Tokyo Story (1953) is the pick of them.
The Best Eijirô Tôno Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Eijirô Tôno's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1960s.
The Latest Eijirô Tôno Movies
The most recent films Eijirô Tôno is credited on, newest first — starting with Tales of a Golden Geisha (1990). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Tales of a Golden Geisha 1990 · Prime Minister -
Death of a Tea Master 1989 · Kokei -
So What 1988 · Music -
Choji Snack Bar 1983 · Drama -
Hunter in the Dark 1979 · Shogen -
Island of Hell 1977 · Kaemon Kito -
Tokyo Story 1972 · Drama -
Tora! Tora! Tora! 1970 · Action -
Tora-san’s Cherished Mother 1969 · Sanpo Sensei -
Goyokin 1969 · Action -
Horus: Prince of the Sun 1968 · Ganko (voice) -
Zatoichi’s Cane Sword 1967 · Senzo
The Best Eijirô Tôno Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Eijirô Tôno films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Eijirô Tôno movie?
Tokyo Story (1953) made the most at the box office, with $93.9K worldwide, followed by Yojimbo (1961) with $68.2K. Together, Eijirô Tôno's films with box office figures have made $256K.
Which Eijirô Tôno movie won the most awards?
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) is the most decorated Eijirô Tôno film, with 1 win from 5 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Eijirô Tôno drama movie?
Tokyo Story (1953) is the best-rated of Eijirô Tôno's drama films. In other genres: Yojimbo (action) and Stray Dog (crime).
What is the newest Eijirô Tôno movie?
The newest film on Eijirô Tôno's filmography is Tales of a Golden Geisha (1990), with Eijirô Tôno as Prime Minister.
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