Actor

Kimiko Yo: Movies & Box Office

films: 86
on screen: 1987–2026
box office: $284M

Biggest hits

The Best Kimiko Yo Movies

The films of Kimiko Yo that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Shin Godzilla (2016) leads with $82.1M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Kimiko Yo's Career in Numbers

Kimiko Yo's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kimiko Yo works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Heartbreak Yakuza (1987) to Sheep in the Box (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Kimiko Yo Movies by Decade

1980s 4
1990s 17
2000s 21
2010s 31
2020s 13

The 2010s were Kimiko Yo's busiest decade, with 31 films.

Kimiko Yo Movies by Genre

Drama 45
Comedy 8
Crime 7
Romance 6
Family 4
Thriller 4
Sci-Fi 3
History 2
Mystery 2
Documentary 1

Drama is the genre Kimiko Yo has worked in most, with 45 films, ahead of comedy (8).

Kimiko Yo Career Milestones

First film: The Heartbreak Yakuza 1987
Biggest box office hit: Shin Godzilla $82.1M worldwide
Newest film: Sheep in the Box 2026

86 credits

Kimiko Yo Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Kimiko Yo is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Kimiko Yo Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Kimiko Yo shares the most films with. Akira Emoto comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Naoto Takenaka (7).

FAQ

Kimiko Yo: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Kimiko Yo been in?

Kimiko Yo is credited on 86 films, from 1987 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Kimiko Yo's highest-grossing movie?

Shin Godzilla (2016) is Kimiko Yo's biggest box office hit, with $82.1M worldwide, ahead of Yamato (2005) ($39.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Kimiko Yo's movies have made $284M.

Kimiko Yo's biggest hits

What is Kimiko Yo's newest movie?

The most recent film on Kimiko Yo's filmography is Sheep in the Box (2026), in the role of Nobuyo Nishimura.

Who does Kimiko Yo work with most often?

Kimiko Yo shares the most films with Akira Emoto (9 films), Naoto Takenaka (7 films) and Jun Kunimura (7 films).

The Best Kimiko Yo Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 86 credits.

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