Shinichiro Watanabe: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 13
- as director
- 10
- on screen
- 1988–2025
- box office
- $1.22M
- average score
- 85
Shinichiro Watanabe's Career in Numbers
Shinichiro Watanabe's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shinichiro Watanabe works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Armor Hunter Merowlink (1988) to One Night in Tokyo (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Shinichiro Watanabe Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 2
- 2020s 2
The 2000s were Shinichiro Watanabe's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Shinichiro Watanabe Movies by Genre
- Animation 5
- Comedy 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Romance 1
- Crime 1
- Action 1
Animation is the genre Shinichiro Watanabe has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (2).
Shinichiro Watanabe Career Milestones
- First film
- Armor Hunter Merowlink 1988
- Biggest box office hit
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie $1.21M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- One Night in Tokyo Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- One Night in Tokyo 2025
Shinichiro Watanabe Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Shinichiro Watanabe is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 10 as director and 2 as actor. Rated films average a score of 85. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Shinichiro Watanabe
10- 2017
Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 Sci-Fi - 2012
Cowboy Bebop: Don’t Bother None Crime - 2004
Samurai Champloo Comedy - 2003
Kid’s Story Sci-Fi - 2003
A Detective Story Animation - 2001
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Action Worldwide box office: $1.21M - 1995
Macross Plus: The Movie Animation - 1994
Macross Plus Animation - 1991
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Animation - 1988
Armor Hunter Merowlink Animation
Shinichiro Watanabe Movies as an Actor
2
Shinichiro Watanabe in Documentaries & Specials
1
Shinichiro Watanabe: Questions & Answers
How many movies Shinichiro Watanabe has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Shinichiro Watanabe been in?
Shinichiro Watanabe is credited on 13 films, from 1988 to 2025. 2 of them as an actor and 10 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 Shinichiro Watanabe's highest-grossing movie?
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) is Shinichiro Watanabe's biggest box office hit, with $1.21M worldwide, ahead of One Night in Tokyo (2025) ($14.2K). Across every film with box office figures, Shinichiro Watanabe's movies have made $1.22M.
Shinichiro Watanabe's biggest hits What is the best Shinichiro Watanabe movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shinichiro Watanabe's best-rated film is One Night in Tokyo (2025) with a score of 85.
Best Shinichiro Watanabe movies, ranked What is Shinichiro Watanabe's newest movie?
The most recent film on Shinichiro Watanabe's filmography is One Night in Tokyo (2025), in the role of Jun.
Who does Shinichiro Watanabe work with most often?
Shinichiro Watanabe shares the most films with James Arnold Taylor (2 films) and Megumi Hayashibara (2 films).
The Best Shinichiro Watanabe Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 directing credits.
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