Severance Indemnities and Pension Plans (Amounts Recognized in Accumulated OCI) (Detail) - JPY (¥)
¥ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Domestic, Japan | Pension benefits and SIPs    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Net actuarial loss (gain) ¥ (18,183) ¥ 1,557
Prior service cost (2,845) (3,072)
Gross amount recognized in Accumulated OCI (21,028) (1,515)
Taxes (36,389) (41,639)
Net amount recognized in Accumulated OCI (57,417) (43,154)
Foreign offices and subsidiaries | Pension benefits    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Net actuarial loss (gain) 47,093 96,807
Prior service cost (3,742) (6,167)
Gross amount recognized in Accumulated OCI 43,351 90,640
Taxes (12,092) (23,900)
Net amount recognized in Accumulated OCI 31,259 66,740
Foreign offices and subsidiaries | Other benefits    
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Net actuarial loss (gain) (1,070) 3,255
Prior service cost (1,650) (1,869)
Gross amount recognized in Accumulated OCI (2,720) 1,386
Taxes 616 (489)
Net amount recognized in Accumulated OCI ¥ (2,104) ¥ 897