Actor

Yoji Tanaka: Movies & Box Office

films: 123
on screen: 1991–2025
box office: $361M

Biggest hits

The Best Yoji Tanaka Movies

The films of Yoji Tanaka that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Space Battleship Yamato (2010) leads with $49.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Yoji Tanaka's Career in Numbers

Yoji Tanaka's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yoji Tanaka works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Nowhere Man (1991) to Kaiju Guy! (2025), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Yoji Tanaka Movies by Decade

1990s 19
2000s 65
2010s 30
2020s 9

The 2000s were Yoji Tanaka's busiest decade, with 65 films.

Yoji Tanaka Movies by Genre

Drama 42
Comedy 28
Thriller 10
Romance 9
Action 8
Crime 7
Mystery 5
Sci-Fi 4
Horror 3
Music 1

Drama is the genre Yoji Tanaka has worked in most, with 42 films, ahead of comedy (28).

Yoji Tanaka Career Milestones

First film: Nowhere Man 1991
Biggest box office hit: Space Battleship Yamato $49.8M worldwide
Newest film: Kaiju Guy! 2025

123 credits

Yoji Tanaka Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Yoji Tanaka is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Yoji Tanaka Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Yoji Tanaka shares the most films with. Kanji Tsuda comes first, with 15 films together, followed by Naoto Takenaka (14).

FAQ

Yoji Tanaka: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Yoji Tanaka been in?

Yoji Tanaka is credited on 123 films, from 1991 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Yoji Tanaka's highest-grossing movie?

Space Battleship Yamato (2010) is Yoji Tanaka's biggest box office hit, with $49.8M worldwide, ahead of Hero (2015) ($45.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Yoji Tanaka's movies have made $361M.

Yoji Tanaka's biggest hits

What is Yoji Tanaka's newest movie?

The most recent film on Yoji Tanaka's filmography is Kaiju Guy! (2025).

Who does Yoji Tanaka work with most often?

Yoji Tanaka shares the most films with Kanji Tsuda (15 films), Naoto Takenaka (14 films) and Akira Emoto (12 films).

The Best Yoji Tanaka Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 123 credits.

See the ranking

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app