The Best Jim Ishida Movies, Ranked
12 credits from 1983 to 2005, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Next Karate Kid (1994) with $15.9M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Jim Ishida Box Office Hits
Jim Ishida's films have made $28.6M worldwide in total. The Next Karate Kid (1994) is the biggest hit at $15.9M, ahead of Deal of the Century (1983) ($10.4M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Jim Ishida Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Jim Ishida has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Thriller leads with 3 films, and Cold Heaven (1991) is the pick of them.
The Latest Jim Ishida Movies
The most recent films Jim Ishida is credited on, newest first — starting with The Reading Room (2005). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Reading Room 2005 · Resident -
Gun 1997 · Tetsuo Ichiho -
Countdown 1996 · Koji Sato -
The Silencers 1996 · Senator Furiya -
The Next Karate Kid 1994 · Action -
C.I.A. Code Name: Alexa 1992 · Guest -
Cold Heaven 1991 · Dr. Tanaki -
Showdown in Little Tokyo 1991 · Asian Cop #2 -
Chernobyl: The Final Warning 1991 · Dr. Terasaki -
The Iron Triangle 1989 · Khoi -
Deal of the Century 1983 · Masaggi's Aide #1 -
Hansel and Gretel 1983 · Father
The Best Jim Ishida Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Jim Ishida films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Jim Ishida movie?
The Next Karate Kid (1994) made the most at the box office, with $15.9M worldwide, followed by Deal of the Century (1983) with $10.4M. Together, Jim Ishida's films with box office figures have made $28.6M.
What is the best Jim Ishida thriller movie?
Cold Heaven (1991) is the best-rated of Jim Ishida's thriller films. In other genres: The Next Karate Kid (action) and Deal of the Century (crime).
What is the newest Jim Ishida movie?
The newest film on Jim Ishida's filmography is The Reading Room (2005), with Jim Ishida as Resident.
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