Mamoru Hosoda: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 14
- on screen
- 1999–2026
- box office
- $219M
- nominations
- 2
- average score
- 72
- Born
- September 19, 1967 (age 59)
- Birthplace
- Kamiichi, Toyama, Japan
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Occupations
- Animator, Film director, Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Storyboard artist, Novelist
- Years active
- 1991-present
The Best Mamoru Hosoda Movies
The films of Mamoru Hosoda that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Belle (2022) leads with $64.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $64.7M Belle 2022 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $55.3M Wolf Children 2013 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $49.8M The Boy and the Beast 2015 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $18.4M Summer Wars 2010 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $16.6M Digimon: The Movie 2000 · Family -
Worldwide box office: $10.5M One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island 2005 · Comedy
Mamoru Hosoda's Career in Numbers
Mamoru Hosoda's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mamoru Hosoda works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro’s Ghost Train (1999) to Scarlet (2026), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Mamoru Hosoda Movies by Decade
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 6
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 2
The 2000s were Mamoru Hosoda's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Mamoru Hosoda Movies by Genre
- Animation 5
- Adventure 3
- Action 2
- Drama 1
- Comedy 1
- Family 1
Animation is the genre Mamoru Hosoda has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of adventure (3).
Mamoru Hosoda Career Milestones
- First film
- Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro’s Ghost Train 1999
- Biggest box office hit
- Belle $64.7M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Belle Movie Echo Score 79
- Newest film
- Scarlet 2026
Mamoru Hosoda Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Mamoru Hosoda is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Mamoru Hosoda
13- 2026
Scarlet Animation Worldwide box office: $2.26M Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2022 Belle Adventure Worldwide box office: $64.7M Movie Echo Score: 79
- 2015 The Boy and the Beast Action Worldwide box office: $49.8M
- 2013 Wolf Children Drama Worldwide box office: $55.3M
- 2010 Summer Wars Adventure Worldwide box office: $18.4M
- 2007
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Adventure Worldwide box office: $1.42M - 2005 One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.5M
- 2000
Digimon: Digital Monsters Action Worldwide box office: $71.2K - 2000 Digimon: The Movie Family Worldwide box office: $16.6M
- 2000
Digimon Adventure 3D: Digimon Grand Prix! Animation - 2000
Our War Game Animation - 1999
Spooky Kitaro: Kitaro’s Ghost Train Animation - 1999
Digimon Adventure Animation
Mamoru Hosoda in Documentaries & Specials
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Mamoru Hosoda: Awards & Nominations
2 nominations across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
Who Is Mamoru Hosoda?
Mamoru Hosoda was born in Kamiichi, Toyama, Japan in 1967 and is 59 years old. Credited on films since 1999, as a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Mamoru Hosoda (細田 守, Hosoda Mamoru, born September 19, 1967) is a renowned Japanese film director and animator. Born in Kamiichi, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama, Japan, Hosoda found his early influences in acclaimed anime projects such as Isao Takahata's Anne of Green Gables and Hayao Miyazaki's Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro. He studied oil painting at the Kanazawa College of Art before venturing into filmmaking and animation. In 1991, he joined Toei Animation where he honed his skills working on popular series and films, notably directing two Digimon Adventure short films. His talent was recognized henceforth, leading to his appointment as the initial director of Studio Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle. However, after leaving the project due to creative differences, Hosoda returned to Toei Animation and later freelanced, delivering successful projects such as The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars. Hosoda then established his own animation studio, Studio Chizu, and continued to create award-winning films including Wolf Children, The Boy and the Beast, and the Oscar-nominated Mirai. His latest film, Belle, released in 2021, has stood as his biggest hit to date.
Who Mamoru Hosoda Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Mamoru Hosoda shares the most films with. Chika Sakamoto comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Shôta Sometani (2).
Mamoru Hosoda: Questions & Answers
How many movies Mamoru Hosoda has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Mamoru Hosoda been in?
Mamoru Hosoda is credited on 14 films, from 1999 to 2026. All of them 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 Mamoru Hosoda's highest-grossing movie?
Belle (2022) is Mamoru Hosoda's biggest box office hit, with $64.7M worldwide, ahead of Wolf Children (2013) ($55.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Mamoru Hosoda's movies have made $219M.
Mamoru Hosoda's biggest hits What is the best Mamoru Hosoda movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Mamoru Hosoda's best-rated film is Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist (2021) with a score of 80, followed by Belle (2022) (79).
Best Mamoru Hosoda movies, ranked Has Mamoru Hosoda won an Oscar?
Mamoru Hosoda has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Mamoru Hosoda has 0 wins from 2 nominations.
How old is Mamoru Hosoda?
Mamoru Hosoda is 59 years old, born on September 19, 1967 in Kamiichi, Toyama, Japan.
What is Mamoru Hosoda's newest movie?
The most recent film on Mamoru Hosoda's filmography is Scarlet (2026), which Mamoru Hosoda directed.
Who does Mamoru Hosoda work with most often?
Mamoru Hosoda shares the most films with Chika Sakamoto (3 films), Shôta Sometani (2 films) and Kôji Yakusho (2 films).
The Best Mamoru Hosoda Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 14 directing credits.
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