The Best Yasujirô Ozu Movies, Ranked
42 credits from 1927 to 2023, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Tokyo Story (1953) with $93.9K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Yasujirô Ozu Box Office Hits
Yasujirô Ozu's films have made $154K worldwide in total. Tokyo Story (1953) is the biggest hit at $93.9K, ahead of Late Spring (1949) ($19.7K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Yasujirô Ozu Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Yasujirô Ozu's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1960s.
The Latest Yasujirô Ozu Movies
The most recent films Yasujirô Ozu is credited on, newest first — starting with Late Spring (1949) (1972). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Late Spring (1949) 1972 · Director -
Late Autumn 1960 · Director -
Good Morning 1959 · Director -
Equinox Flower 1958 · Director -
Tokyo Twilight 1957 · Director -
Early Spring 1956 · Director -
Tokyo Story 1953 · Director -
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice 1952 · Director -
Early Summer 1951 · Director -
The Munekata Sisters 1950 · Director -
Late Spring 1949 · Director -
A Hen in the Wind 1948 · Director
The Best Yasujirô Ozu Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Yasujirô Ozu films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Yasujirô Ozu movie?
Tokyo Story (1953) made the most at the box office, with $93.9K worldwide, followed by Late Spring (1949) with $19.7K. Together, Yasujirô Ozu's films with box office figures have made $154K.
What is the best Yasujirô Ozu drama movie?
Tokyo Story (1953) is the best-rated of Yasujirô Ozu's drama films. In other genres: Equinox Flower (comedy).
What is the newest Yasujirô Ozu movie?
The newest film on Yasujirô Ozu's filmography is applechedikal (2023), with Yasujirô Ozu as Stranger in Photo.
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