The Best Nagisa Ôshima Movies, Ranked
39 credits from 1959 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) with $2.38M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Nagisa Ôshima Box Office Hits
Nagisa Ôshima's films have made $2.54M worldwide in total. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) is the biggest hit at $2.38M, ahead of Taboo (2000) ($128K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Nagisa Ôshima Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Nagisa Ôshima's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1960s to 2000s.
The Latest Nagisa Ôshima Movies
The most recent films Nagisa Ôshima is credited on, newest first — starting with Taboo (2000). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Taboo 2000 · Director -
Max My Love 1986 · Director -
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 1983 · Director -
Empire of Passion 1978 · Director -
Yakuza Graveyard 1976 · Chief Omura -
In the Realm of the Senses 1976 · Director -
Dear Summer Sister 1972 · Director -
The Ceremony 1971 · Director -
The Man Who Left His Will on Film 1970 · Director -
Mao Tse-Tung and the Cultural Revolution 1969 · Director -
Diary of a Shinjuku Thief 1969 · Director -
Three Resurrected Drunkards 1968 · Director
The Best Nagisa Ôshima Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Nagisa Ôshima films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Nagisa Ôshima movie?
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) made the most at the box office, with $2.38M worldwide, followed by Taboo (2000) with $128K. Together, Nagisa Ôshima's films with box office figures have made $2.54M.
Which Nagisa Ôshima movie won the most awards?
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) is the most decorated Nagisa Ôshima film, with 1 win from 1 nomination across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Nagisa Ôshima drama movie?
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) is the best-rated of Nagisa Ôshima's drama films. In other genres: In the Realm of the Senses (romance).
What is the newest Nagisa Ôshima movie?
The newest film on Nagisa Ôshima's filmography is The Enigmatic Charlotte Rampling (2023), with Nagisa Ôshima as Self (archive footage).
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