The Best Makoto Ashikawa Movies, Ranked
18 credits from 1989 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015) with $11.8M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Makoto Ashikawa Box Office Hits
Makoto Ashikawa's films have made $24.2M worldwide in total. Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015) is the biggest hit at $11.8M, ahead of Kubi (2023) ($6.13M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen 2015 · Comedy $11.8M - 2
Kubi 2023 · Action $6.13M - 3
The Inerasable 2015 · Horror $4.13M - 4
Takeshis’ 2005 · Fantasy $1.27M - 5
Fireworks 1998 · Drama $500K $500K dom. - 6
Ju-on: The Curse 2 2000 · Horror $196K - 7
Ju-on: The Curse 2000 · Mystery $196K - 8
Fish Story 2009 · Music $12.6K
The Best Makoto Ashikawa Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Makoto Ashikawa has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 5 films, and Fireworks (1998) is the pick of them.
- Drama 5 films Fireworks 1998
- Horror 3 films The Inerasable 2015 · as Mashiko's Father-in-law
- Action 2 films Kubi 2023 · as Priest
- Comedy 2 films Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen 2015 · as Yakitori Shop Manager
- Music 1 film Fish Story 2009 · as Suzuki
- Fantasy 1 film Takeshis’ 2005 · as Assistant at Audition
- Mystery 1 film Ju-on: The Curse 2000 · as Tatsuya Suzuki
The Best Makoto Ashikawa Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Makoto Ashikawa's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1990s to 2020s.
The Latest Makoto Ashikawa Movies
The most recent films Makoto Ashikawa is credited on, newest first — starting with Kubi (2023). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Kubi 2023 · Priest
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Around The Table 2021 · Teacher Ojima -
Underdog: Part One 2020 · Drama -
Underdog: Part Two 2020 · Drama - The Inerasable 2015 · Mashiko's Father-in-law
- Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen 2015 · Yakitori Shop Manager
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Odayaka 2012 · Drama - Fish Story 2009 · Suzuki
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The Booth 2005 · Horror - Takeshis’ 2005 · Assistant at Audition
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Zatoichi 2003 · Carpenter - Ju-on: The Curse 2 2000 · Tatsuya Suzuki
The Best Makoto Ashikawa Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Makoto Ashikawa films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Makoto Ashikawa movie?
Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (2015) made the most at the box office, with $11.8M worldwide, followed by Kubi (2023) with $6.13M. Together, Makoto Ashikawa's films with box office figures have made $24.2M.
What is the best Makoto Ashikawa drama movie?
Fireworks (1998) is the best-rated of Makoto Ashikawa's drama films. In other genres: The Inerasable (horror), Kubi (action) and Ryuzo and the Seven Henchmen (comedy).
What is the newest Makoto Ashikawa movie?
The newest film on Makoto Ashikawa's filmography is Kubi (2023), with Makoto Ashikawa as Priest.
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