The Best Kokuten Kôdô Movies, Ranked
33 credits from 1927 to 1977, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Godzilla (1954) with $591K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Kokuten Kôdô Box Office Hits
Kokuten Kôdô's films have made $811K worldwide in total. Godzilla (1954) is the biggest hit at $591K, ahead of Throne of Blood (1957) ($61.1K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Kokuten Kôdô Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Kokuten Kôdô has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 12 films, and The Hidden Fortress (1958) is the pick of them.
The Latest Kokuten Kôdô Movies
The most recent films Kokuten Kôdô is credited on, newest first — starting with Godzilla (1977). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Godzilla 1977 · The Old Fisherman (uncredited) -
The Big Boss 1959 · Crime -
The Hidden Fortress 1958 · Old Man (uncredited) -
Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman 1958 · Mountain Tribe Leader -
The Eleventh Hour 1957 · Drama -
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean 1957 · The Old Fisherman (uncredited) -
Throne of Blood 1957 · Military Commander -
Seven Samurai 1956 · Action -
Street of Shame 1956 · Kadowaki Keisaku -
Three Women Around Yoshinaka 1956 · Romance -
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island 1956 · Old Priest Nikkan (uncredited) -
I Live in Fear 1955 · Workers' Older Family Member
The Best Kokuten Kôdô Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Kokuten Kôdô films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Kokuten Kôdô movie?
Godzilla (1954) made the most at the box office, with $591K worldwide, followed by Throne of Blood (1957) with $61.1K. Together, Kokuten Kôdô's films with box office figures have made $811K.
What is the best Kokuten Kôdô drama movie?
The Hidden Fortress (1958) is the best-rated of Kokuten Kôdô's drama films. In other genres: Stray Dog (crime), Throne of Blood (history) and Godzilla (horror).
What is the newest Kokuten Kôdô movie?
The newest film on Kokuten Kôdô's filmography is Godzilla (1977), with Kokuten Kôdô as The Old Fisherman (uncredited).
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