Director

Isao Yukisada: Movies & Box Office

films: 29
as director: 28
on screen: 1998–2026
box office: $123M
average score: 83

Biggest hits

The Best Isao Yukisada Movies

The films of Isao Yukisada that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004) leads with $74.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Isao Yukisada's Career in Numbers

Isao Yukisada's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Isao Yukisada works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Open House (1998) to Revolver Lily (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Isao Yukisada Movies by Decade

1990s 1
2000s 14
2010s 9
2020s 5

The 2000s were Isao Yukisada's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Isao Yukisada Movies by Genre

Drama 20
Romance 4
Action 2
Comedy 2
Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Isao Yukisada has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of romance (4).

Isao Yukisada Career Milestones

First film: Open House 1998
Biggest box office hit: Crying Out Love in the Center of the World $74.8M worldwide
Best-rated film: Theatre: A Love Story Movie Echo Score 83
Newest film: Revolver Lily 2026

29 credits

Isao Yukisada Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Isao Yukisada is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 28 as director and 1 as actor. Rated films average a score of 83. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Isao Yukisada

Isao Yukisada Movies as an Actor

2009 Crime or Punishment?!? as Magazine editor · Comedy

Works with

Who Isao Yukisada Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Isao Yukisada shares the most films with. Kanji Tsuda comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Tetsushi Tanaka (4).

FAQ

Isao Yukisada: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Isao Yukisada been in?

Isao Yukisada is credited on 29 films, from 1998 to 2026. 1 of them as an actor and 28 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 Isao Yukisada's highest-grossing movie?

Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004) is Isao Yukisada's biggest box office hit, with $74.8M worldwide, ahead of Year One in the North (2005) ($21.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Isao Yukisada's movies have made $123M.

Isao Yukisada's biggest hits

What is the best Isao Yukisada movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Isao Yukisada's best-rated film is Theatre: A Love Story (2020) with a score of 83.

Best Isao Yukisada movies, ranked

What is Isao Yukisada's newest movie?

The most recent film on Isao Yukisada's filmography is Revolver Lily (2026), which Isao Yukisada directed.

Who does Isao Yukisada work with most often?

Isao Yukisada shares the most films with Kanji Tsuda (8 films), Tetsushi Tanaka (4 films) and Shinobu Ôtake (3 films).

The Best Isao Yukisada Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 29 directing credits.

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