The Best George Takei Movies, Ranked
62 credits from 1957 to 2024, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) comes out on top with a score of 73. The biggest box office hit is Mulan (1998) with $304M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest George Takei Box Office Hits
George Takei's films have made $506M worldwide in total. Mulan (1998) is the biggest hit at $304M, ahead of Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) ($82.7M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Mulan 1998 · Family $304M $121M dom. - 2
Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979 · Adventure $82.7M $82.6M dom. - 3
Kubo and the Two Strings 2016 · Adventure $76.2M $48M dom. - 4
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank 2022 · Action $42.4M $17.8M dom. - 5
The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms 2023 · Family $158K - 6
Blood Oath 1990 · War $52.7K $52.7K dom. - 7
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero 2013 · Animation $29.2K
The Best George Takei Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre George Takei has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Animation leads with 5 films, and Axel: The Biggest Little Hero (2013) is the pick of them.
- Animation 5 films Axel: The Biggest Little Hero 2013 · as Elder (voice)
- Family 4 films Mulan 1998 · as First Ancestor (voice)
- Action 4 films Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank 2022 · as Ohga Movie Echo Score: 73
- Adventure 4 films Star Trek: The Motion Picture 1979
- War 3 films Blood Oath 1990 · as Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
The Best George Takei Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of George Takei's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2020s.
The Latest George Takei Movies
The most recent films George Takei is credited on, newest first — starting with The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms (2023). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms 2023 · AO the Wise (voice)
- Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank 2022 · Ohga
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ONI: Thunder God’s Tale 2022 · Mr. Tengu (voice) -
Aliens Stole My Body 2020 · Phil the Plant (voice) -
Cool Cat’s Crazy Dream 2019 · Dream World George -
Yamasong: March of the Hollows 2017 · Elder Masook (voice) - Kubo and the Two Strings 2016 · Adventure
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Eat With Me 2014 · George - Axel: The Biggest Little Hero 2013 · Elder (voice)
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Space Milkshake 2012 · Gary (voice) -
Strange Frame 2012 · Tamadamsa (voice) -
8 2012 · William Tam
The Best George Takei Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest George Takei films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best George Takei movie?
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) is the best-rated George Takei film, with a Movie Echo Score of 73. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing George Takei movie?
Mulan (1998) made the most at the box office, with $304M worldwide, followed by Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) with $82.7M. Together, George Takei's films with box office figures have made $506M.
Which George Takei movie won the most awards?
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) is the most decorated George Takei film, with 1 win from 6 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best George Takei animation movie?
Axel: The Biggest Little Hero (2013) is the best-rated of George Takei's animation films. In other genres: Mulan (family), Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (action) and Star Trek: The Motion Picture (adventure).
What is the newest George Takei movie?
The newest film on George Takei's filmography is To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager (2024), with George Takei as Self.
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