Kankuro Kudo: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- as director
- 7
- on screen
- 1994–2025
- box office
- $200M
The Best Kankuro Kudo Movies
The films of Kankuro Kudo that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) leads with $85.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $85.3M Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose 2010 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $74.8M Crying Out Love in the Center of the World 2004 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $9.79M Brass Knuckle Boys 2009 · Music -
Worldwide box office: $9.62M Memories of Matsuko 2006 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $6.35M A Heartful of Love 2005 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $3.55M Mom, Is That You?! 2023 · Comedy
Kankuro Kudo's Career in Numbers
Kankuro Kudo's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kankuro Kudo works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A New Love in Tokyo (1994) to Seaside Serendipity (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Kankuro Kudo Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 11
- 2020s 7
The 2000s were Kankuro Kudo's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Kankuro Kudo Movies by Genre
- Drama 13
- Comedy 6
- Sci-Fi 2
- Music 2
- Romance 2
- Action 2
- Family 1
- Mystery 1
- Crime 1
Drama is the genre Kankuro Kudo has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Kankuro Kudo Career Milestones
- First film
- A New Love in Tokyo 1994
- Biggest box office hit
- Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose $85.3M worldwide
- Newest film
- Seaside Serendipity 2025
Kankuro Kudo Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kankuro Kudo is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 7 as director and 24 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Kankuro Kudo
7- 2023
A Town Without Seasons Comedy - 2016
Too Young To Die! Music - 2013
Maruyama, the Middle Schooler Family Worldwide box office: $2.38M - 2010
Detective Lovesick Drama - 2009 Brass Knuckle Boys Music Worldwide box office: $9.79M
- 2005
Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.23M - 2003
Ikebukuro West Gate Park SP Action
Kankuro Kudo Movies as an Actor
24- 2025
The Brightest Sun Drama - 2025
Seaside Serendipity as Goro · Drama - 2023 Mom, Is That You?! as Tomiyuki Kibe · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.55M
- 2023
The Dry Spell as Fushimi · Sci-Fi - 2022
Because We Forget Everything Drama - 2020
Ora, Ora Be Goin’ Alone as Loneliness 3 · Drama - 2017
Dear Etranger as Sawada · Drama Worldwide box office: $8.86K - 2016
My Uncle as Sadao Haruyama · Comedy - 2015
Gamera as Manafu's father · Sci-Fi - 2015
Bakuman as Taro Kawaguchi · Drama - 2015
Piece of Cake as Manager of Asagaya Loft (cameo) · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.3M - 2012
The Castle of Crossed Destinies Drama - 2010 Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose as Ikuo Kashiwada (credit only) · Drama Worldwide box office: $85.3M
- 2010
The Tragedy of W Mystery - 2009
Instant Swamp as Detective Sawaragi · Comedy - 2007
Welcome to the Quiet Room as Tetsuo Yakihata · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.45M - 2007
The Sword of Alexander as Sasuke Worldwide box office: $1.72M - 2006
Tekkonkinkreet as Sawada (voice) · Action Worldwide box office: $42.8K - 2006 Memories of Matsuko as Tetsuya Yamekawa · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.62M
- 2005 A Heartful of Love as Mitsuo Usui · Romance Worldwide box office: $6.35M
- 2004 Crying Out Love in the Center of the World as Ryunosuke Oki · Drama Worldwide box office: $74.8M
- 2002
Rock’n’Roll Mishin Drama - 1996
Kids Return as High School Student · Crime - 1994
A New Love in Tokyo as Hideo Nagai · Drama
Who Kankuro Kudo Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Kankuro Kudo shares the most films with. Tomorowo Taguchi comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Sarutoki Minagawa (5).
Kankuro Kudo: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kankuro Kudo has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kankuro Kudo been in?
Kankuro Kudo is credited on 31 films, from 1994 to 2025. 24 of them as an actor and 7 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 Kankuro Kudo's highest-grossing movie?
Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose (2010) is Kankuro Kudo's biggest box office hit, with $85.3M worldwide, ahead of Crying Out Love in the Center of the World (2004) ($74.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Kankuro Kudo's movies have made $200M.
Kankuro Kudo's biggest hits What is Kankuro Kudo's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kankuro Kudo's filmography is The Brightest Sun (2025).
Who does Kankuro Kudo work with most often?
Kankuro Kudo shares the most films with Tomorowo Taguchi (5 films), Sarutoki Minagawa (5 films) and Machiko Ono (5 films).
The Best Kankuro Kudo Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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