The Best Michiko Shimizu Movies, Ranked
11 credits from 1988 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Belle (2022) comes out on top with a score of 79. The biggest box office hit is Belle (2022) with $64.7M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Michiko Shimizu Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Michiko Shimizu has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Comedy leads with 5 films, and The Yen Family (1988) is the pick of them.
The Best Michiko Shimizu Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Michiko Shimizu's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2020s.
The Latest Michiko Shimizu Movies
The most recent films Michiko Shimizu is credited on, newest first — starting with Kaiju Guy! (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Kaiju Guy! 2025 · Comedy -
Belle 2022 · Kita -
Life in Overtime 2018 · Drama -
The Curtain Rises 2015 · Drama -
Tibetan Dog 2011 · Lochen (voice) -
Chibi Maruko-chan SP2 2006 · Comedy -
Crab Goalkeeper 2006 · Comedy -
Chibi Maruko-chan SP1 2006 · Family -
Copycat Killer 2002 · Radio (voice) -
All About Our House 2001 · Mieko Aonuma -
The Yen Family 1988 · Sayaka Takakura, Masashi's wife
The Best Michiko Shimizu Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Michiko Shimizu films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Michiko Shimizu movie?
Belle (2022) is the best-rated Michiko Shimizu film, with a Movie Echo Score of 79. The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Belle: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Michiko Shimizu movie?
Belle (2022) made the most at the box office, with $64.7M worldwide, followed by Life in Overtime (2018) with $3.65M. Together, Michiko Shimizu's films with box office figures have made $68.7M.
What is the best Michiko Shimizu comedy movie?
The Yen Family (1988) is the best-rated of Michiko Shimizu's comedy films. In other genres: Life in Overtime (drama) and Belle (adventure).
What is the newest Michiko Shimizu movie?
The newest film on Michiko Shimizu's filmography is Kaiju Guy! (2025).
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