The Best Keiju Kobayashi Movies, Ranked
40 credits from 1949 to 2005, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Whisper of the Heart (1996) with $4.59M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Keiju Kobayashi Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Keiju Kobayashi has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 20 films, and Whisper of the Heart (1996) is the pick of them.
The Best Keiju Kobayashi Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Keiju Kobayashi's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 1990s.
The Latest Keiju Kobayashi Movies
The most recent films Keiju Kobayashi is credited on, newest first — starting with Vengeance for Sale (2002). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Vengeance for Sale 2002 · Undertaker -
One Summer’s Day 1999 · Kenshiro Ooi -
To Love 1997 · Kamijo -
Whisper of the Heart 1996 · Drama -
A Taxing Woman 1987 · Ryoko's Boss -
Tree Without Leaves 1986 · Hatsu-rojin -
Godzilla 1985 1985 · Action -
The Return of Godzilla 1984 · Prime Minister Seiki Mitamura -
The Imperial Navy 1981 · Isoroku Yamamoto -
Mount Hakkoda 1977 · History -
Tora-san, the Intellectual 1975 · Comedy -
Submersion of Japan 1973 · Dr. Tadokoro
The Best Keiju Kobayashi Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Keiju Kobayashi films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Keiju Kobayashi movie?
Whisper of the Heart (1996) made the most at the box office, with $4.59M worldwide, followed by Godzilla 1985 (1985) with $4.12M. Together, Keiju Kobayashi's films with box office figures have made $8.77M.
What is the best Keiju Kobayashi drama movie?
Whisper of the Heart (1996) is the best-rated of Keiju Kobayashi's drama films. In other genres: Sanjuro (comedy) and Godzilla 1985 (action).
What is the newest Keiju Kobayashi movie?
The newest film on Keiju Kobayashi's filmography is Nagasaki 1945 ~ The Angelus Bells (2005), with Keiju Kobayashi as Narrator.
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