Investment in Direct Financing Leases (Detail) In Millions	Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2011 JPY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2010 JPY (¥)
Leases Disclosure [Line Items]
Minimum lease payments receivable	$ 11,156	¥ 927,607	¥ 840,453
Estimated residual value	481	39,982	46,460
Initial direct costs	81	6,736	7,848
Unearned lease income	(1,726)	(143,472)	(138,280)
Investment in Direct Financing Leases	$ 9,992	¥ 830,853	¥ 756,481

The gross investment in direct financing leases as of the balance sheet date consisting of: (a) minimum lease payments due on direct financing leases, (b) unguaranteed residual value, and (c) any unamortized initial direct costs; less: (i) executory costs, and (ii) unearned income. The amount does not include the accumulated allowance for uncollectible minimum lease payments.

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Leases Disclosure [Line Items]

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The remaining (unamortized) difference between the gross investment in a direct financing lease and the cost or carrying amount, if different, of the leased property as of the balance sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 18
-Subparagraph b

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 23
-Subparagraph a(i)(d)

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Remaining unamortized costs as of the balance sheet date that were essential to acquiring the lease, and that would not otherwise have been incurred without the lease agreement, including evaluating the lessee's credit condition, guarantees, and collateral and costs incurred negotiating, processing, and closing the lease agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 23
-Subparagraph a(i)(c)

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 5
-Subparagraph m

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Amount of remaining payments as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under direct financing leases, including any guarantee of residual value and executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that are financially capable of making such payments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 23
-Subparagraph a(i)(a)

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The estimate of the lease property's economic value at the end of the direct financing lease term excluding any amounts guaranteed by either the lessee or a third-party.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 23
-Subparagraph a(i)(b)

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