Actor

Meiko Kaji: Movies & Box Office

films: 34
on screen: 1968–2025
box office: $38M
average score: 78

Biggest hits

The Best Meiko Kaji Movies

The films of Meiko Kaji that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006) leads with $15.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Meiko Kaji's Career in Numbers

Meiko Kaji's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Meiko Kaji works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Retaliation (1968) to Under the Open Sky (2025), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Meiko Kaji Movies by Decade

1960s 2
1970s 22
1980s 4
2000s 1
2010s 1
2020s 4

The 1970s were Meiko Kaji's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Meiko Kaji Movies by Genre

Drama 11
Crime 9
Thriller 5
Action 5
Mystery 1
Comedy 1
Tv movie 1

Drama is the genre Meiko Kaji has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of crime (9).

Meiko Kaji Career Milestones

First film: Retaliation 1968
Biggest box office hit: Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace $15.7M worldwide
Best-rated film: Under the Open Sky Movie Echo Score 78
Newest film: Under the Open Sky 2025

34 credits

Meiko Kaji Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Meiko Kaji is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 78. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Meiko Kaji Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Meiko Kaji shares the most films with. Hideo Murota comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Hidetoshi Nishijima (3).

FAQ

Meiko Kaji: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Meiko Kaji been in?

Meiko Kaji is credited on 34 films, from 1968 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Meiko Kaji's highest-grossing movie?

Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace (2006) is Meiko Kaji's biggest box office hit, with $15.7M worldwide, ahead of What Did You Eat Yesterday? (2021) ($11.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Meiko Kaji's movies have made $38M.

Meiko Kaji's biggest hits

What is the best Meiko Kaji movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Meiko Kaji's best-rated film is Under the Open Sky (2025) with a score of 78.

Best Meiko Kaji movies, ranked

What is Meiko Kaji's newest movie?

The most recent film on Meiko Kaji's filmography is Under the Open Sky (2025), in the role of Atsuko Shoji.

Who does Meiko Kaji work with most often?

Meiko Kaji shares the most films with Hideo Murota (6 films), Hidetoshi Nishijima (3 films) and Kinji Fukasaku (3 films).

The Best Meiko Kaji Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.

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