Actor

Masaya Katô: Movies & Box Office

films: 43
on screen: 1989–2025
box office: $86.2M
average score: 71

Biggest hits

The Best Masaya Katô Movies

The films of Masaya Katô that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny (2023) leads with $36.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Masaya Katô's Career in Numbers

Masaya Katô's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Masaya Katô works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from You’ll Fall For Me (1989) to Inheritance Detective (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Masaya Katô Movies by Decade

1980s 2
1990s 8
2000s 15
2010s 10
2020s 8

The 2000s were Masaya Katô's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Masaya Katô Movies by Genre

Action 10
Mystery 4
Drama 4
Romance 4
Thriller 4
Comedy 3
Crime 3
Sci-Fi 2
War 2
Horror 2

Action is the genre Masaya Katô has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of mystery (4).

Masaya Katô Career Milestones

First film: You’ll Fall For Me 1989
Biggest box office hit: Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny $36.3M worldwide
Best-rated film: Bad City Movie Echo Score 71
Newest film: Inheritance Detective 2025

43 credits

Masaya Katô Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Masaya Katô is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 71. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Masaya Katô Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Masaya Katô shares the most films with. Naoto Takenaka comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Jinpachi Nezu (5).

FAQ

Masaya Katô: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Masaya Katô been in?

Masaya Katô is credited on 43 films, from 1989 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Masaya Katô's highest-grossing movie?

Kingdom III: The Flame of Destiny (2023) is Masaya Katô's biggest box office hit, with $36.3M worldwide, ahead of Kingdom 2: Far and Away (2022) ($35M). Across every film with box office figures, Masaya Katô's movies have made $86.2M.

Masaya Katô's biggest hits

What is the best Masaya Katô movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Masaya Katô's best-rated film is Bad City (2023) with a score of 71.

Best Masaya Katô movies, ranked

What is Masaya Katô's newest movie?

The most recent film on Masaya Katô's filmography is Inheritance Detective (2025), in the role of Kengo Jidori.

Who does Masaya Katô work with most often?

Masaya Katô shares the most films with Naoto Takenaka (5 films), Jinpachi Nezu (5 films) and Kiyohiko Shibukawa (3 films).

The Best Masaya Katô Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 43 credits.

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