Yuriko Ishida: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- on screen
- 1988–2024
- box office
- $126M
- Born
- October 3, 1969
- Birthplace
- Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
- Citizenship
- Japanese
- Occupations
- Actress, Essayist
- Years active
- 1987-present
The Best Yuriko Ishida Movies
The films of Yuriko Ishida that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019) leads with $32.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $32.3M Hit Me Anyone One More Time 2019 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $21.4M Year One in the North 2005 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $20M About Her Brother 2010 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $10.8M Goodbye, Someday 2010 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $10.2M Cafe Funiculi Funicula 2018 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $7.58M Matinee 2019 · Drama
Yuriko Ishida's Career in Numbers
Yuriko Ishida's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Yuriko Ishida works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Love and Action in Osaka (1988) to Sayonara, Maestro! (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Yuriko Ishida Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 10
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 9
The 2000s were Yuriko Ishida's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Yuriko Ishida Movies by Genre
- Drama 15
- Thriller 3
- Family 2
- Crime 2
- Romance 2
- Adventure 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Animation 1
- Horror 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre Yuriko Ishida has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of thriller (3).
Yuriko Ishida Career Milestones
- First film
- Love and Action in Osaka 1988
- Biggest box office hit
- Hit Me Anyone One More Time $32.3M worldwide
- Newest film
- Sayonara, Maestro! 2024
Yuriko Ishida Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Yuriko Ishida 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.
- 2024
Sayonara, Maestro! as Shiho Natsume · Family - 2023
Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room: The Movie as Azusa Akatsuka · Drama - 2023
Tokyo MER: The Sumida River Mission as Azusa Akatsuka · Thriller - 2023
THE DAYS Crime - 2022
If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student as Takae Niijima · Family - 2021
A Morning of Farewell Drama Worldwide box office: $5.08M - 2021
The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year’s Special Romance - 2021
TOKYO MER: Mobile Emergency Room as Azusa Akatsuka · Drama - 2020
Silent Tokyo as Aiko Yamaguchi · Thriller Worldwide box office: $2.73M - 2019
Matinee as Yoko Komine · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.58M - 2019
Hit Me Anyone One More Time as Satoko Kuroda · Drama Worldwide box office: $32.3M - 2018
Cafe Funiculi Funicula as Mysterious Woman · Drama Worldwide box office: $10.2M - 2016
The Full-Time Wife Escapist as Tsuchiya Yuri · Drama - 2010
About Her Brother as Chiaki Komiyama · Drama Worldwide box office: $20M - 2010
Goodbye, Someday as Mitsuko · Drama Worldwide box office: $10.8M - 2009
MW as Kyoko Makino · Thriller Worldwide box office: $6.58M - 2008
Nobody To Watch Over Me as Kumiko Honjo · Drama Worldwide box office: $6.52M - 2008
God’s Puzzle as Prof. Hatomura · Sci-Fi - 2007
Fist of the North Star: Legend of Raoh - Chapter of Fierce Fight as Julia (voice) · Romance - 2007
Fist of the North Star: The Legend of Yuria as Julia (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $1.48M - 2006
The Night of Taneyamagahara as Okiyo (Voice) · Animation - 2005
Synesthesia as Aki Shibata · Horror Worldwide box office: $3.66K - 2005
Year One in the North as Mamiya Kayo · Drama Worldwide box office: $21.4M - 2003
Resurrection as Reiko · Drama - 2001
Strawberry on the Shortcake Drama - 1999
Princess Mononoke Adventure - 1999
Secret as Taeko Hashimoto · Fantasy - 1995
Pom Poko Drama Worldwide box office: $1.28M - 1993
Haruka, Nostalgia as Girl in Bar · Drama - 1990
Yakuza Ladies: The Final Battle as Shiori Ueki · Crime - 1988
Love and Action in Osaka Action
Who Is Yuriko Ishida?
Yuriko Ishida was born in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan on October 3, 1969. Credited on films since 1988, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Yuriko Ishida (石田 ゆり子, born October 3, 1969 in Nagoya, Aichi) is a celebrated Japanese actress and essayist whose career spans over three decades. She first appeared on screen in 1987 and quickly established herself as a versatile talent, moving fluidly between live‑action films, television dramas, and animated voice work. Her early film credits include Gokudo no Onna‑tachi: Saigo no Tatakai (1990) and Boiling Point (1990), where she displayed a natural ability to embody complex, youthful characters. In 1994 she lent her voice to the beloved Studio Ghibli short Pom Poko and achieved international recognition two years later when she voiced San, the fierce heroine of Princess Mononoke (1997), a performance that cemented her status as one of Japan’s premier voice artists.
Beyond animation, Ishida has delivered memorable performances in a variety of genres, from the psychological thriller Himitsu (1999) to the heartfelt drama Yomigaeri (2002) and the critically acclaimed Erased (2016), where she portrayed Sachiko Fujinuma with emotional depth. On television she has become a familiar face in series such as Dr. Coto's Clinic (2003), The Full‑Time Wife Escapist (2016), and the medical drama Tokyo MER: Mobile Emergency Room (2021‑2025), consistently praised for her nuanced portrayals. She is also an essayist, publishing reflective pieces that explore contemporary Japanese culture and her personal experiences in the entertainment industry. Her older sister, Hikari Ishida, is also an actress, and the siblings are often noted for their contributions to Japanese media. Despite a private personal life, Ishida continues to be active, balancing new film projects with voice‑over work and occasional literary endeavors, solidifying her legacy as a multi‑talented figure in Japan’s artistic landscape.
Who Yuriko Ishida Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Yuriko Ishida shares the most films with. Satoshi Hashimoto comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Hidetoshi Nishijima (3).
Yuriko Ishida: Questions & Answers
How many movies Yuriko Ishida has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Yuriko Ishida been in?
Yuriko Ishida is credited on 31 films, from 1988 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Yuriko Ishida's highest-grossing movie?
Hit Me Anyone One More Time (2019) is Yuriko Ishida's biggest box office hit, with $32.3M worldwide, ahead of Year One in the North (2005) ($21.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Yuriko Ishida's movies have made $126M.
Yuriko Ishida's biggest hits When was Yuriko Ishida born?
Yuriko Ishida was born on October 3, 1969 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
What is Yuriko Ishida's newest movie?
The most recent film on Yuriko Ishida's filmography is Sayonara, Maestro! (2024), in the role of Shiho Natsume.
Who does Yuriko Ishida work with most often?
Yuriko Ishida shares the most films with Satoshi Hashimoto (3 films), Hidetoshi Nishijima (3 films) and Gen Hoshino (2 films).
The Best Yuriko Ishida Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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