Mikio Naruse: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 60
- on screen
- 1931–1966
- box office
- $802K
Mikio Naruse's Career in Numbers
Mikio Naruse's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mikio Naruse works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Flunky, Work Hard! (1931) to The Thin Line (1966), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Mikio Naruse Movies by Decade
- 1930s 18
- 1940s 11
- 1950s 20
- 1960s 11
The 1950s were Mikio Naruse's busiest decade, with 20 films.
Mikio Naruse Movies by Genre
- Drama 48
- Comedy 6
- Crime 2
- Romance 2
- War 1
- History 1
Drama is the genre Mikio Naruse has worked in most, with 48 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Mikio Naruse Career Milestones
- First film
- Flunky, Work Hard! 1931
- Biggest box office hit
- Mother Never Dies $750K worldwide
- Newest film
- The Thin Line 1966
Mikio Naruse Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Mikio Naruse is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1966
Moment of Terror Crime - 1966
The Thin Line Drama - 1964
Yearning Romance - 1963
A Woman’s Life Drama - 1962
A Wanderer’s Notebook Drama - 1962
The Wiser Age Drama - 1961
The Other Woman Drama - 1960
The Approach of Autumn Drama - 1960
The Lovelorn Geisha Drama - 1960
Daughters, Wives and a Mother Drama - 1960
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs Drama Worldwide box office: $51.8K - 1958
Summer Clouds Drama - 1958
Little Peach Drama - 1956
Flowing Drama - 1955
The First Kiss Romance - 1955
Floating Clouds Drama - 1954
Late Chrysanthemums Drama - 1954
Sound of the Mountain Drama - 1953
Brother and Sister Drama - 1953
Wife Drama - 1953
Husband and Wife Drama - 1952
Lightning Drama - 1952
Mother Drama - 1952
Okuni and Gohei Drama - 1951
Repast Drama - 1951
Dancing Girl Drama - 1951
Ginza Cosmetics Drama - 1950
Battle of Roses Drama - 1950
White Beast Drama - 1950
The Angry Street Crime - 1950
Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka Comedy - 1947
Spring Awakens Drama - 1947
Four Love Stories Drama - 1946
Both You and I Comedy - 1946
A Descendant of Urashima Taro Drama - 1945
A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo War - 1944
The Way of Drama Drama - 1943
The Song Lantern Drama - 1942
Mother Never Dies Drama Worldwide box office: $750K - 1941
Hideko the Bus Conductress Comedy - 1941
A Fond Face from the Past Drama - 1940
Travelling Actors Comedy - 1939
Sincerity Drama - 1939
The Whole Family Works Drama - 1938
Tsuruhachi and Tsurujiro Drama - 1937
Learn from Experience, Part Two Drama - 1937
Learn from Experience, Part One Drama - 1937
Avalanche Drama - 1937
A Woman’s Sorrows Drama - 1936
Morning’s Tree-Lined Street Drama - 1936
The Road I Travel with You Drama - 1936
Man of the House History - 1935
The Girl in the Rumor Drama - 1935
Wife! Be Like a Rose! Drama - 1935
The Actress and the Poet Comedy - 1935
Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts Drama - 1934
Street Without End Drama - 1933
Apart from You Drama - 1932
No Blood Relation Drama - 1931
Flunky, Work Hard! Comedy
Who Mikio Naruse Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Mikio Naruse shares the most films with. Kamatari Fujiwara comes first, with 15 films together, followed by Daisuke Katô (14).
Mikio Naruse: Questions & Answers
How many movies Mikio Naruse has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Mikio Naruse been in?
Mikio Naruse is credited on 60 films, from 1931 to 1966. 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 Mikio Naruse's highest-grossing movie?
Mother Never Dies (1942) is Mikio Naruse's biggest box office hit, with $750K worldwide, ahead of When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) ($51.8K). Across every film with box office figures, Mikio Naruse's movies have made $802K.
Mikio Naruse's biggest hits What is Mikio Naruse's newest movie?
The most recent film on Mikio Naruse's filmography is Moment of Terror (1966), which Mikio Naruse directed.
Who does Mikio Naruse work with most often?
Mikio Naruse shares the most films with Kamatari Fujiwara (15 films), Daisuke Katô (14 films) and Masao Mishima (8 films).
The Best Mikio Naruse Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 60 directing credits.
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