Yukiya Kitamura: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 33
- on screen
- 1998–2025
- box office
- $72.2M
- average score
- 72
- Born
- April 29, 1974 (age 52)
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Citizenship
- Japanese
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1998-present
- Spouses
- Shiho Takano
- Children
- 1
The Best Yukiya Kitamura Movies
The highest-rated films Yukiya Kitamura is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Parades (2024) scores highest, at 81. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Yukiya Kitamura's Career in Numbers
Yukiya Kitamura's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yukiya Kitamura works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dr. Akagi (1998) to Under the Open Sky (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.
Yukiya Kitamura Movies by Decade
- 1990s 1
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 12
- 2020s 18
The 2020s were Yukiya Kitamura's busiest decade, with 18 films.
Yukiya Kitamura Movies by Genre
- Drama 21
- Comedy 5
- Crime 3
- Music 1
- Family 1
- Action 1
- Mystery 1
Drama is the genre Yukiya Kitamura has worked in most, with 21 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Yukiya Kitamura Career Milestones
- First film
- Dr. Akagi 1998
- Biggest box office hit
- Sekigahara $19.4M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Parades Movie Echo Score 81
- Newest film
- Under the Open Sky 2025
Yukiya Kitamura Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Yukiya Kitamura is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 72. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 2025
Under the Open Sky as Hisatoshi Iguchi · Crime Movie Echo Score: 78 - 2024
The Parades Drama Movie Echo Score: 81 - 2024
Luca on the Road as Bon Negishi · Drama - 2023
Masked Hearts Comedy - 2023
Kyrie as Bon Negishi · Music Worldwide box office: $1.48M - 2023
The Water Flows to the Sea as Tatsuo Kumazawa · Drama Worldwide box office: $24.6K - 2023
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House as Takeshi Ishida · Drama - 2022
A Hundred Flowers as Tetsuya Osawa · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.13M - 2022
Life of Mariko in Kabukicho as Musaka Tozuka · Drama - 2022
Prior Convictions as Naoji Takamatsu · Drama Worldwide box office: $394K - 2021
A Family as Tsutomu Nakamura · Drama Movie Echo Score: 60 - 2021
The Real Thing as Wakita Shin'ichi · Drama Worldwide box office: $165K Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2021
Can’t Write! ~A Life Without Scenario~ as Mitsuo Shoji · Comedy - 2021
A school where students can start over as Yamano Kohei · Drama - 2021
Zenkamono as Naoji Takamatsu · Drama - 2020
All the Things We Never Said as Murderer · Drama - 2020
The Asadas! as Kenzo Shibukawa · Comedy Worldwide box office: $11.9M - 2020
Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi as Tōru Katōno · Crime - 2019
The Journalist as Kazumasa JInno · Drama Worldwide box office: $3.84M - 2019
A Long Goodbye as Arata · Family Worldwide box office: $98.1K - 2019
Fortuna’s Eye as Takeo Kurokawa · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.72M - 2018
When a Tree Falls as Kazuya Ebisawa · Drama - 2018
Hibiki as Hitoshi Kijima · Action - 2018
Unnatural as Shishido Riichi · Drama - 2017
Sekigahara as Ii Naomasa · Drama Worldwide box office: $19.4M - 2016
Over the Fence as Koichiro Hara · Drama Worldwide box office: $42.1K - 2016
The Phantom Thief YAMANEKO as Kenichiro Todo(藤堂 健一郎) · Mystery - 2015
Kakekomi as Yozo Torii · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.53M - 2014
Water Polo Yankees as Hanzo Kuwahara · Comedy - 2012
I’m Flash! Drama - 2006
Trick: The Movie 2 as Ginzo Isano · Crime Worldwide box office: $16.5M - 2001
Darkness in the Light as Koji Asakawa · Drama - 1998
Dr. Akagi as Sankichi · Comedy
Who Is Yukiya Kitamura?
Yukiya Kitamura was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1974 and is 52 years old. Credited on films since 1998, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Yukiya Kitamura (北村 有起哉, Kitamura Yukiya), born on April 29, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan, is a reputable Japanese actor who is under the representation of the Tom company. He is the son of the acclaimed actor, Kazuo Kitamura and is married to fellow actress, Shiho Takano. Throughout his career, Kitamura has shown a clear and strong ambition towards acting, which he developed during his time at the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute Fuji High School. His passion for acting was so profound, that he pursued further studies in the field at the Japan Institute of the Moving Image. His acting journey kicked off in 1998, when he successfully debuted in the stage play called 'Spring Awakening' and the film 'Dr. Akagi'. Over the years, Kitamura has shown sterling performances at various stage shows. Interestingly, he has managed to consistently perform at these stage shows while not belonging to a specific theater company. In addition to his stage shows, in recent years, he has appeared in a considerable number of television dramas. One of his significant accomplishments was landing his first starring film role in 'Taiyō no Futa' in the year 2016. His personal life has also been quite eventful. On June 4, 2013, Kitamura took a major step by marrying actress Shiho Takano after dating her for four years. Later, they were blessed with a male child in November 2014.
Who Yukiya Kitamura Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Yukiya Kitamura shares the most films with. Kasumi Arimura comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Suzu Hirose (4).
Yukiya Kitamura: Questions & Answers
How many movies Yukiya Kitamura has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Yukiya Kitamura been in?
Yukiya Kitamura is credited on 33 films, from 1998 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Yukiya Kitamura's highest-grossing movie?
Sekigahara (2017) is Yukiya Kitamura's biggest box office hit, with $19.4M worldwide, ahead of Trick: The Movie 2 (2006) ($16.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Yukiya Kitamura's movies have made $72.2M.
Yukiya Kitamura's biggest hits What is the best Yukiya Kitamura movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Yukiya Kitamura's best-rated film is The Parades (2024) with a score of 81, followed by Under the Open Sky (2025) (78).
Best Yukiya Kitamura movies, ranked How old is Yukiya Kitamura?
Yukiya Kitamura is 52 years old, born on April 29, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan.
What is Yukiya Kitamura's newest movie?
The most recent film on Yukiya Kitamura's filmography is Under the Open Sky (2025), in the role of Hisatoshi Iguchi.
Who does Yukiya Kitamura work with most often?
Yukiya Kitamura shares the most films with Kasumi Arimura (4 films), Suzu Hirose (4 films) and Haru Kuroki (3 films).
The Best Yukiya Kitamura Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.
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