Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Movement in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Business Segment) (Detail) - JPY (¥)
¥ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
Apr. 01, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Goodwill ¥ 1,118,889 ¥ 1,094,344 ¥ 1,093,554  
Accumulated impairment losses (723,492) (723,492) (575,928)  
Goodwill (Notes 2 and 6) 303,611 370,852 517,626  
Goodwill acquired during the fiscal year   5,269    
Impairment loss 0 (147,564) (383,810)  
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other 24,545 (4,479)    
Less: Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment losses in transferred business of MUFG Union Bank (91,786)      
Goodwill, fully impaired       ¥ 1,900,019
Operating Segments | Customer business | Global Corporate & Investment Banking Business Group        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Goodwill 144,793 140,099 138,538  
Accumulated impairment losses (63,393) (63,393) 32,868  
Goodwill (Notes 2 and 6) 78,985 76,706 105,670  
Goodwill acquired during the fiscal year   1,105    
Impairment loss   (30,525)    
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other 4,694 456    
Less: Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment losses in transferred business of MUFG Union Bank (2,415)      
Operating Segments | Customer business | Global Commercial Banking Business Group        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Goodwill 736,002 728,644 738,645  
Accumulated impairment losses (645,731) (645,731) (528,692)  
Goodwill (Notes 2 and 6) 900 82,913 209,953  
Goodwill acquired during the fiscal year   0    
Impairment loss   (117,039)    
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other 7,358 (10,001)    
Less: Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment losses in transferred business of MUFG Union Bank (89,371)      
Operating Segments | Customer business | Asset Management & Investor Services Business Group        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Goodwill 235,794 223,301 214,071  
Accumulated impairment losses (14,368) (14,368) (14,368)  
Goodwill (Notes 2 and 6) 221,426 208,933 199,703  
Goodwill acquired during the fiscal year   4,164    
Impairment loss   0    
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other 12,493 5,066    
Less: Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment losses in transferred business of MUFG Union Bank 0      
Operating Segments | Global Markets Business Group        
Goodwill [Line Items]        
Goodwill 2,300 2,300 2,300  
Accumulated impairment losses 0 0 0  
Goodwill (Notes 2 and 6) 2,300 2,300 ¥ 2,300  
Goodwill acquired during the fiscal year   0    
Impairment loss   0    
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other 0 ¥ 0    
Less: Goodwill, net of accumulated impairment losses in transferred business of MUFG Union Bank ¥ 0