Actor & Director

Sion Sono: Movies & Box Office

films: 52
as director: 31
on screen: 1984–2020
box office: $19.6M
average score: 63

Biggest hits

The Best Sion Sono Movies

The films of Sion Sono that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Shinjuku Swan (2015) leads with $10.7M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Sion Sono's Career in Numbers

Sion Sono's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Sion Sono works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Love Song (1984) to The Forest of Love: Deep Cut (2020), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Sion Sono Movies by Decade

1980s 5
1990s 3
2000s 18
2010s 17
2020s 3

The 2000s were Sion Sono's busiest decade, with 18 films.

Sion Sono Movies by Genre

Drama 16
Sci-Fi 5
Comedy 5
Crime 3
Romance 3
Documentary 2
Thriller 2
Action 2
Tv movie 1
Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Sion Sono has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of sci-fi (5).

Sion Sono Career Milestones

First film: Love Song 1984
Biggest box office hit: Shinjuku Swan $10.7M worldwide
Best-rated film: The Forest of Love Movie Echo Score 63
Newest film: The Forest of Love: Deep Cut 2020

52 credits

Sion Sono Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Sion Sono is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 31 as director and 15 as actor. Rated films average a score of 63. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Sion Sono

Sion Sono Movies as an Actor

Sion Sono in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Sion Sono Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Sion Sono shares the most films with. Shin'nosuke Mitsushima comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Mariko Tsutsui (4).

FAQ

Sion Sono: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Sion Sono been in?

Sion Sono is credited on 52 films, from 1984 to 2020. 15 of them as an actor and 31 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 Sion Sono's highest-grossing movie?

Shinjuku Swan (2015) is Sion Sono's biggest box office hit, with $10.7M worldwide, ahead of Shinjuku Swan II (2017) ($6.36M). Across every film with box office figures, Sion Sono's movies have made $19.6M.

Sion Sono's biggest hits

What is the best Sion Sono movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Sion Sono's best-rated film is The Forest of Love (2019) with a score of 63.

Best Sion Sono movies, ranked

What is Sion Sono's newest movie?

The most recent film on Sion Sono's filmography is The Lonely 19:00 (2020), which Sion Sono directed.

Who does Sion Sono work with most often?

Sion Sono shares the most films with Shin'nosuke Mitsushima (5 films), Mariko Tsutsui (4 films) and Hikari Mitsushima (4 films).

The Best Sion Sono Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.

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