Actor & Director

Hideo Nakata: Movies & Box Office

films: 34
as director: 30
on screen: 1992–2024
box office: $300M
average score: 30

Biggest hits

The Best Hideo Nakata Movies

The films of Hideo Nakata that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Ring Two (2005) leads with $164M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Hideo Nakata's Career in Numbers

Hideo Nakata's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hideo Nakata works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Curse, Death & Spirit (1992) to Stolen Identity: The Last Hacker (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Hideo Nakata Movies by Decade

1990s 6
2000s 9
2010s 9
2020s 9

The 2000s were Hideo Nakata's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Hideo Nakata Movies by Genre

Horror 9
Drama 8
Mystery 6
Thriller 4
Crime 3
Fantasy 1
Documentary 1
Tv movie 1

Horror is the genre Hideo Nakata has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (8).

Hideo Nakata Career Milestones

First film: Curse, Death & Spirit 1992
Biggest box office hit: The Ring Two $164M worldwide
Best-rated film: Sadako Movie Echo Score 30
Newest film: Stolen Identity: The Last Hacker 2024

34 credits

Hideo Nakata Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Hideo Nakata is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 30 as director and 3 as actor. Rated films average a score of 30. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Hideo Nakata

Hideo Nakata Movies as an Actor

Hideo Nakata in Documentaries & Specials

2023 Kaidan. Strange Stories of Japanese Ghosts as Himself · Documentary

Works with

Who Hideo Nakata Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Hideo Nakata shares the most films with. Fumiyo Kohinata comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Toshie Negishi (4).

FAQ

Hideo Nakata: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Hideo Nakata been in?

Hideo Nakata is credited on 34 films, from 1992 to 2024. 3 of them as an actor and 30 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Hideo Nakata's highest-grossing movie?

The Ring Two (2005) is Hideo Nakata's biggest box office hit, with $164M worldwide, ahead of Death Note: L Change the WorLd (2008) ($35.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Hideo Nakata's movies have made $300M.

Hideo Nakata's biggest hits

What is the best Hideo Nakata movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Hideo Nakata's best-rated film is Sadako (2019) with a score of 30.

Best Hideo Nakata movies, ranked

What is Hideo Nakata's newest movie?

The most recent film on Hideo Nakata's filmography is The Supernatural Sweet Shop: The Movie (2024), which Hideo Nakata directed.

Who does Hideo Nakata work with most often?

Hideo Nakata shares the most films with Fumiyo Kohinata (4 films), Toshie Negishi (4 films) and Ken Mitsuishi (3 films).

The Best Hideo Nakata Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.

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