The Best Hirokazu Koreeda Movies, Ranked
15 credits from 1997 to 2026, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Shoplifters (2018) comes out on top with a score of 87. The biggest box office hit is Shoplifters (2018) with $68M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Top Rated Hirokazu Koreeda Movies
The 5 highest-rated films Hirokazu Koreeda is credited on. Shoplifters (2018) leads with 87, followed by Monster (2023) at 85. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings, cultural impact and how well a film holds up.
Biggest Hirokazu Koreeda Box Office Hits
Hirokazu Koreeda's films have made $193M worldwide in total. Shoplifters (2018) is the biggest hit at $68M, ahead of Like Father, Like Son (2014) ($37.2M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Shoplifters 2018 · Drama $68M $3.31M dom. - 2
Like Father, Like Son 2014 · Drama $37.2M $335K dom. - 3
Monster 2023 · Drama $20.5M $435K dom. - 4
Broker 2022 · Drama $18.9M $1.05M dom. - 5
Our Little Sister 2016 · Drama $15.9M $468K dom. - 6
The Third Murder 2018 · Drama $13.4M $89.3K dom. - 7
After the Storm 2017 · Drama $5.38M $272K dom. - 8
Sheep in the Box 2026 · Drama $4.62M $200K dom. - 9
Still Walking 2009 · Drama $3.53M $167K dom. - 10
I Wish 2012 · Drama $2.37M $146K dom.
The Best Hirokazu Koreeda Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Hirokazu Koreeda's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
The Latest Hirokazu Koreeda Movies
The most recent films Hirokazu Koreeda is credited on, newest first — starting with Sheep in the Box (2026). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Sheep in the Box 2026 · Director
- Monster 2023 · Director
- Broker 2022 · Director
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Air Doll (2009) 2022 · Director - Shoplifters 2018 · Director
- The Third Murder 2018 · Director
- After the Storm 2017 · Director
- Our Little Sister 2016 · Director
- Like Father, Like Son 2014 · Director
- I Wish 2012 · Director
- Still Walking 2009 · Director
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Hana 2007 · Director
The Best Hirokazu Koreeda Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Hirokazu Koreeda films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Hirokazu Koreeda movie?
Shoplifters (2018) is the best-rated Hirokazu Koreeda film, with a Movie Echo Score of 87, ahead of Monster (2023) (85) and Air Doll (2009) (2022) (80). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Shoplifters: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Hirokazu Koreeda movie?
Shoplifters (2018) made the most at the box office, with $68M worldwide, followed by Like Father, Like Son (2014) with $37.2M. Together, Hirokazu Koreeda's films with box office figures have made $193M.
What is the best Hirokazu Koreeda drama movie?
Shoplifters (2018) is the best-rated of Hirokazu Koreeda's drama films, with a score of 87.
What is the newest Hirokazu Koreeda movie?
The newest film on Hirokazu Koreeda's filmography is Sheep in the Box (2026), directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.
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