Actor

Mitsuru Hirata: Movies & Box Office

films: 44
on screen: 1982–2024
box office: $85.7M
average score: 75

Biggest hits

The Best Mitsuru Hirata Movies

The films of Mitsuru Hirata that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Year One in the North (2005) leads with $21.4M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Mitsuru Hirata's Career in Numbers

Mitsuru Hirata's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mitsuru Hirata works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Fall Guy (1982) to The Women in the Lakes (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Mitsuru Hirata Movies by Decade

1980s 10
1990s 4
2000s 12
2010s 13
2020s 5

The 2010s were Mitsuru Hirata's busiest decade, with 13 films.

Mitsuru Hirata Movies by Genre

Drama 17
Comedy 11
Thriller 3
Crime 3
Family 2
Romance 2
Music 1
Tv movie 1
War 1
History 1

Drama is the genre Mitsuru Hirata has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of comedy (11).

Mitsuru Hirata Career Milestones

First film: Fall Guy 1982
Biggest box office hit: Year One in the North $21.4M worldwide
Best-rated film: Call Me Chihiro Movie Echo Score 78
Newest film: The Women in the Lakes 2024

44 credits

Mitsuru Hirata Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mitsuru Hirata is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 75. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Mitsuru Hirata Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mitsuru Hirata shares the most films with. Sabu Kawahara comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Tadanobu Asano (3).

FAQ

Mitsuru Hirata: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Mitsuru Hirata been in?

Mitsuru Hirata is credited on 44 films, from 1982 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Mitsuru Hirata's highest-grossing movie?

Year One in the North (2005) is Mitsuru Hirata's biggest box office hit, with $21.4M worldwide, ahead of Princess Toyotomi (2011) ($19.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Mitsuru Hirata's movies have made $85.7M.

Mitsuru Hirata's biggest hits

What is the best Mitsuru Hirata movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Mitsuru Hirata's best-rated film is Call Me Chihiro (2023) with a score of 78, followed by Fukushima 50 (2020) (72).

Best Mitsuru Hirata movies, ranked

What is Mitsuru Hirata's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mitsuru Hirata's filmography is The Women in the Lakes (2024).

Who does Mitsuru Hirata work with most often?

Mitsuru Hirata shares the most films with Sabu Kawahara (3 films), Tadanobu Asano (3 films) and Yutaka Matsushige (3 films).

The Best Mitsuru Hirata Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 44 credits.

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