Actor

Sadawo Abe: Movies & Box Office

films: 43
on screen: 1996–2024
box office: $293M
average score: 78

Biggest hits

The Best Sadawo Abe Movies

The films of Sadawo Abe that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Cells at Work! (2024) leads with $39.6M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Sadawo Abe's Career in Numbers

Sadawo Abe's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sadawo Abe works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment (1996) to Extremely Inappropriate! (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Sadawo Abe Movies by Decade

1990s 3
2000s 20
2010s 15
2020s 5

The 2000s were Sadawo Abe's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Sadawo Abe Movies by Genre

Comedy 13
Drama 12
Horror 4
Action 3
Crime 3
Mystery 2
Sci-Fi 2
Adventure 1
War 1
History 1

Comedy is the genre Sadawo Abe has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (12).

Sadawo Abe Career Milestones

First film: Tokiwa: The Manga Apartment 1996
Biggest box office hit: Cells at Work! $39.6M worldwide
Best-rated film: Cells at Work! Movie Echo Score 78
Newest film: Extremely Inappropriate! 2024

43 credits

Sadawo Abe Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sadawo Abe 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 Sadawo Abe Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sadawo Abe shares the most films with. Junichi Okada comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Susumu Terajima (5).

FAQ

Sadawo Abe: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Sadawo Abe been in?

Sadawo Abe is credited on 43 films, from 1996 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Sadawo Abe's highest-grossing movie?

Cells at Work! (2024) is Sadawo Abe's biggest box office hit, with $39.6M worldwide, ahead of The Lady Shogun and Her Men (2010) ($34.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Sadawo Abe's movies have made $293M.

Sadawo Abe's biggest hits

What is the best Sadawo Abe movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sadawo Abe's best-rated film is Cells at Work! (2024) with a score of 78.

Best Sadawo Abe movies, ranked

What is Sadawo Abe's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sadawo Abe's filmography is Cells at Work! (2024), in the role of Shigeru Urushizaki.

Who does Sadawo Abe work with most often?

Sadawo Abe shares the most films with Junichi Okada (5 films), Susumu Terajima (5 films) and Jun Kunimura (4 films).

The Best Sadawo Abe Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 43 credits.

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