Hikari Mitsushima: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 45
- on screen
- 1997–2025
- box office
- $218M
- average score
- 70
- Born
- November 30, 1985 (age 40)
- Birthplace
- Kagoshima, Japan
- Citizenship
- Japanese
- Occupations
- Actress, Singer, Model
- Years active
- 1997-present
- Spouses
- Yuya Ishii
The Best Hikari Mitsushima Movies
The films of Hikari Mitsushima that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Death Note: The Last Name (2006) leads with $47.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $47.9M Death Note: The Last Name 2006 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $42.2M Mary and The Witch's Flower 2018 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $29.7M Death Note 2006 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $27.7M Love Strikes! 2011 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $26.2M The Confidence Man JP 2018 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $15.6M A Chorus of Angels 2012 · Mystery
Hikari Mitsushima's Career in Numbers
Hikari Mitsushima's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hikari Mitsushima works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Rebirth of Mothra II (1997) to Cocoon: Aru Natsu no Shoujo-tachi yori (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Hikari Mitsushima Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 10
- 2010s 24
- 2020s 10
The 2010s were Hikari Mitsushima's busiest decade, with 24 films.
Hikari Mitsushima Movies by Genre
- Drama 19
- Comedy 7
- Family 4
- Thriller 3
- Mystery 3
- Fantasy 2
- War 1
- Adventure 1
- Tv movie 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Hikari Mitsushima has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of comedy (7).
Hikari Mitsushima Career Milestones
- First film
- Rebirth of Mothra II 1997
- Biggest box office hit
- Death Note: The Last Name $47.9M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Mary and The Witch's Flower Movie Echo Score 70
- Newest film
- Cocoon: Aru Natsu no Shoujo-tachi yori 2025
Hikari Mitsushima Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Hikari Mitsushima is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
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On Summer Sand as Asako Kawakami · Drama - 2025
The Brightest Sun Drama - 2025
Cocoon: Aru Natsu no Shoujo-tachi yori as Mayu (voice) · War - 2024
All Lives Drama - 2022
I Am Makimoto as Toko Tsumori · Drama Worldwide box office: $521K - 2022
Kaguya as Princess Kaguya · Fantasy - 2022
Tang as Emi · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.72M - 2022
Ten Count to the Future as Aoi Orihara · Drama - 2021
Riverside Mukolitta as Shiori Minami · Family - 2021
Spaghetti Code Love as Mother - 2019
The Bucket List as Miharu Kitahara · Drama - 2018
Mary and The Witch's Flower as The Red-Haired Witch · Adventure Worldwide box office: $42.2M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2018
The Confidence Man JP Comedy Worldwide box office: $26.2M - 2017
Life and Death on the Shore as Toe Ohira · Drama - 2017
Prison Break Tv movie - 2017
Prison Princesses as Futaba Wakai · Drama - 2017
Love Exposure: The TV-Show as Yoko · Drama - 2016
Traces of Sin as Mitsuko · Thriller - 2016
Kidnap Tour as Nori-chan · Drama - 2016
Totto Television as Tetsuko Kuroyanagi · Drama - 2015
Kakekomi as Ogin · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.53M - 2014
Hello! Junichi as Anna · Comedy - 2014
All About My Siblings as Hikari Sato · Drama - 2014
Saving My Stupid Youth as Risa Hachiya · Drama - 2013
The End of Summer as Tomoko · Drama - 2013
Woman as Koharu Aoyagi · Family - 2012
A Chorus of Angels as Manami · Mystery Worldwide box office: $15.6M - 2011
Love Strikes! as Itsuka Nakashiba · Comedy Worldwide box office: $27.7M - 2011
Smuggler as Chiharu Tanuma · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.5M - 2011
Tormented as Kiriko Imazato · Horror - 2011
Goodbye to Our Kindergarten as Mari Yoshiki · Family - 2011
Still, Life Goes On as Futaba Toyama · Drama - 2010
Sawako Decides as Sawako · Comedy - 2010
Rinco’s Restaurant as Midori · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.56M - 2009
The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio as Haru Yasuoka · Comedy - 2009
Kakera: A Piece of Our Life as Haru · Drama - 2009
Be Sure to Share as Schoolgirl · Drama - 2009
Make the Last Wish as Minami / Hana · Mystery - 2008
Shaolin Girl as Hikari Takahashi · Action Worldwide box office: $15M - 2007
Exte: Hair Extensions as Yuriko Shiina · Thriller Worldwide box office: $114K - 2006
Death Note: The Last Name as Sayu Yagami · Thriller Worldwide box office: $47.9M - 2006
Death Note as Sayu Yagami · Mystery Worldwide box office: $29.7M - 2005
Arthouse Ultraman as Elly · Fantasy - 2005
Ultraman Max as Elly · Family - 1997
Rebirth of Mothra II Sci-Fi
Who Is Hikari Mitsushima?
Hikari Mitsushima was born in Kagoshima, Japan in 1985 and is 40 years old. Credited on films since 1997, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Hikari Mitsushima was born on 30 November 1985 in Kagoshima, Japan and entered the entertainment world at a remarkably young age. A graduate of the renowned Okinawa Actors School, she debuted in 1997 as a teenage idol singer, joining the J‑pop groups Folder and Folder 5, where her bright vocals quickly captured a teen audience. In the same year she made her acting debut, portraying Shiori Uchiura in the kaiju film Rebirth of Mothra II, marking the start of a dual‑track career that would see her balance music, television and film. Her early television work included a memorable role as Elly in Ultraman Max (2005), and she soon transitioned to more serious cinema, appearing as Sayu Yagami in the 2006 adaptation of Death Note. Throughout the late 2000s Mitsushima continued to expand her artistic range, starring in Shaolin Girl (2008) and delivering a striking performance as Yōko Ozawa in Sion Sono’s critically acclaimed Love Exposure (2008), a role that earned her both national and international attention.
Who Hikari Mitsushima Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Hikari Mitsushima shares the most films with. Tetsushi Tanaka comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Kanji Tsuda (3).
Hikari Mitsushima: Questions & Answers
How many movies Hikari Mitsushima has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Hikari Mitsushima been in?
Hikari Mitsushima is credited on 45 films, from 1997 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Hikari Mitsushima's highest-grossing movie?
Death Note: The Last Name (2006) is Hikari Mitsushima's biggest box office hit, with $47.9M worldwide, ahead of Mary and The Witch's Flower (2018) ($42.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Hikari Mitsushima's movies have made $218M.
Hikari Mitsushima's biggest hits What is the best Hikari Mitsushima movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Hikari Mitsushima's best-rated film is Mary and The Witch's Flower (2018) with a score of 70.
Best Hikari Mitsushima movies, ranked How old is Hikari Mitsushima?
Hikari Mitsushima is 40 years old, born on November 30, 1985 in Kagoshima, Japan.
What is Hikari Mitsushima's newest movie?
The most recent film on Hikari Mitsushima's filmography is On Summer Sand (2025), in the role of Asako Kawakami.
Who does Hikari Mitsushima work with most often?
Hikari Mitsushima shares the most films with Tetsushi Tanaka (3 films), Kanji Tsuda (3 films) and Fumiyo Kohinata (3 films).
The Best Hikari Mitsushima Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.
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