Derivative Financial Instruments (Gains and Losses for Trading and Risk Management Derivatives (Not Designated as Hedging Instruments)) (Detail) - JPY (¥)
¥ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total ¥ (147) ¥ (510) ¥ (593)
Interest rate contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total 51 70 (173)
Foreign exchange contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total (39) (91) (429)
Equity contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total (98) (269) 30
Credit derivatives      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total (34) (53) 15
Other      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total (27) (167) (36)
Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total (45) (80) (434)
Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net | Interest rate contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total 0 0 0
Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net | Foreign exchange contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total (39) (91) (429)
Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net | Equity contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total 0 0 0
Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net | Credit derivatives      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total 0 0 0
Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net | Other      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total (6) 11 (5)
Trading account profits (losses)—net      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total (102) (430) (159)
Trading account profits (losses)—net | Interest rate contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total 51 70 (173)
Trading account profits (losses)—net | Foreign exchange contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total 0 0 0
Trading account profits (losses)—net | Equity contracts      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total (98) (269) 30
Trading account profits (losses)—net | Credit derivatives      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total (34) (53) 15
Trading account profits (losses)—net | Other      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Total ¥ (21) ¥ (178) ¥ (31)