Due to Trust Account, Short-term Borrowings and Long-term Debt (Summary of Due to Trust Account Transactions) (Detail) - JPY (¥) ¥ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Amount outstanding at end of fiscal year	¥ 4,659,456	¥ 5,871,244
Weighted average interest rate on outstanding balance at end of fiscal year	0.00%	0.00%

Amount of excess cash funds of individual trust accounts which were placed in the trust account. It is similar to short-term funding, including demand deposits and other overnight funds purchased.

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Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant