Business Segments (Narrative) (Detail)
¥ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
segment
Mar. 31, 2021
JPY (¥)
Mar. 31, 2020
JPY (¥)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Number of operating segments | segment 7    
Business plan, term 3 years    
Operating Segments | Global Corporate & Investment Banking Business Group | Customer business      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Modification impact in operating profits (losses)   ¥ (5.1) ¥ (9.0)
Operating Segments | Global Commercial Banking Business Group | Customer business      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Modification impact in operating profits (losses)   (2.0) (0.2)
Operating Segments | Retail & Commercial Banking Business Group | Customer business      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Modification impact in operating profits (losses)   191.8 217.0
Operating Segments | Japanese Corporate & Investment Banking Business Group | Customer business      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Modification impact in operating profits (losses)   0.5 3.5
Operating Segments | Global Markets Business Group      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Modification impact in operating profits (losses)   0.7 2.9
Operating Segments | Asset Management & Investor Services Business Group | Customer business      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Modification impact in operating profits (losses)   2.8 2.1
Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Modification impact in operating profits (losses)   ¥ (15.6) ¥ (4.2)