Mao: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 9
- on screen
- 2018–2023
- box office
- $22.4M
- average score
- 86
Mao's Career in Numbers
Mao's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mao works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Made in Japan (2018) to People Who Talk to Plushies Are Kind (2023), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Mao Movies by Decade
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 5
The 2020s were Mao's busiest decade, with 5 films.
Mao Movies by Genre
- Horror 3
- Comedy 3
- Drama 2
- Documentary 1
Horror is the genre Mao has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of comedy (3).
Mao Career Milestones
- First film
- Made in Japan 2018
- Biggest box office hit
- Stigmatized Properties $21.3M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- One Cut of the Dead Movie Echo Score 86
- Newest film
- People Who Talk to Plushies Are Kind 2023
Mao Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Mao is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 86. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2023
People Who Talk to Plushies Are Kind Drama - 2022
IDOL NEVER DiES as Ouchi Guts · Horror - 2021
Rotten Boy Documentary - 2020
Stigmatized Properties as Shimonaka · Horror Worldwide box office: $21.3M - 2020
One Cut of the Dead – Mission: Remote as Mao Higurashi · Comedy - 2019
One Cut of the Dead as Mao · Horror Worldwide box office: $1.13M Movie Echo Score: 86 - 2019
One Cut of the Dead Spin-Off: In Hollywood as Mao · Comedy - 2018
Made in Japan as Mao Tanaka · Drama - 2018
Is this Love Checkmate!? as Sanae Tashiro · Comedy
Who Mao Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Mao shares the most films with. Harumi Shuhama comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Hiroshi Ichihara (3).
Mao: Questions & Answers
How many movies Mao has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Mao been in?
Mao is credited on 9 films, from 2018 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Mao's highest-grossing movie?
Stigmatized Properties (2020) is Mao's biggest box office hit, with $21.3M worldwide, ahead of One Cut of the Dead (2019) ($1.13M). Across every film with box office figures, Mao's movies have made $22.4M.
Mao's biggest hits What is the best Mao movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Mao's best-rated film is One Cut of the Dead (2019) with a score of 86.
Best Mao movies, ranked What is Mao's newest movie?
The most recent film on Mao's filmography is People Who Talk to Plushies Are Kind (2023).
Who does Mao work with most often?
Mao shares the most films with Harumi Shuhama (3 films), Hiroshi Ichihara (3 films) and Kazuaki Nagaya (3 films).
The Best Mao Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 9 credits.
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