Akira Shioji - Actor Profile

Akira Shioji

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 9, 1928
Birth Place: Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Akira Shioji Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Akira Shioji reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Akira Shioji's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Akira Shioji's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Cases of Umon: The Woman with an Umbrella, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Akira Shioji Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Akira Shioji's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Cases of Umon: The Woman with an Umbrella (1963) movie poster
★10.0

Cases of Umon: The Woman with an Umbrella: Ryutaro Otomo as the Edo magistrate Umon Kondo is out to solve a crime that centers around the murder of a jail guard &

Cases of Umon: The Woman with an Umbrella

1963•Crime
★10.0
The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats (1972) movie poster
★10.0

The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats: Part 4 in a long running (8+1 films) action/comedy/melodrama series about a pair of short tempered, amoral, but not evil

The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats

1972•Action
★10.0
Gamblers and Racketeers (1964) movie poster
★10.0

Gamblers and Racketeers: Komatsu Takioka is boss of a Yakuza group rival to Masakichi Kijima boss of the Kikuya group which supports the town ven

Gamblers and Racketeers

1964•Crime
★10.0
Lullaby for a Tough Guy (1972) movie poster
★10.0

Lullaby for a Tough Guy: A ruffian joins the ranks of the emperor’s guards.

Lullaby for a Tough Guy

1972•Drama
★10.0
Truck Rascals in Fever Heat (1976) movie poster
★10.0

Truck Rascals in Fever Heat: The fourth film of the “Truck Yaro” series. A comical road movie of two long-distance truckers, “Momojiro” and “Kinzo,”

Truck Rascals in Fever Heat

1976•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Akira Shioji has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1991 Asian Beat: I Love Nippon - Super Hit Similar →
1989 Dream Street Joji Super Hit Similar →
1989 Bungakusho Satsujin Jiken: Oinaru Jyoso - Super Hit Similar →
1981 Flames of Blood - Super Hit Similar →
1980 An Ocean to Cross Captain Super Hit Similar →
1976 Truck Rascals in Fever Heat - Super Hit Similar →
1976 The Racketeer Ishimatsu - Super Hit Similar →
1975 The Decisive Power of Aikido - Super Hit Similar →
1975 New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss - Hit Similar →
1975 The Viper Brothers and the Young General - Super Hit Similar →
1974 Code of Wolves - Super Hit Similar →
1974 Third Generation Boss - Super Hit Similar →
1974 The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges - Super Hit Similar →
1973 The Blossom and the Sword - Super Hit Similar →
1973 Miyamoto Musashi Togiya Kosuke Hit Similar →
1973 The Hard Core Criminal - Super Hit Similar →
1973 Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima Priest Hit Similar →
1972 Hikage-Mono - Super Hit Similar →
1972 The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats - Super Hit Similar →
1972 Lullaby for a Tough Guy - Super Hit Similar →
1972 Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty - Super Hit Similar →
1971 Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You - Super Hit Similar →
1970 Yukyo-retsuden - Super Hit Similar →
1970 The Drifting Gambler - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Memoir of Japanese Assassinations - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Samurai Geisha Banba thug Super Hit Similar →
1969 The Cross of Vengeance - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Brothers Serving Time - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game - Hit Similar →
1968 The Bandits Chan Myôkyû Super Hit Similar →
1967 Eleven Samurai - Super Hit Similar →
1967 Black Ninja - Super Hit Similar →
1967 Eighteen Years in Prison - Super Hit Similar →
1966 The Protector - Super Hit Similar →
1966 The Domain: Kanda Festival Showdown - Super Hit Similar →
1965 The Kingdom of Jirocho 4 - Super Hit Similar →
1965 The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry - Super Hit Similar →
1965 Three Yakuza - Super Hit Similar →
1965 The Tattooed Lord - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Gamblers and Racketeers - Super Hit Similar →
1964 The Ninja Hunt - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man - Super Hit Similar →
1963 13 Assassins Yahachi Horii Super Hit Similar →
1963 Duel of Blood and Sand - Super Hit Similar →
1963 Cases of Umon: The Woman with an Umbrella Matsuya's guests Super Hit Similar →
1963 Tragedy of the Coolie Samurai - Super Hit Similar →
1962 The Mad Fox Bandit Hit Similar →
1962 Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Miyamoto Musashi A Ghost Hit Similar →
1961 Bride of White Castle - Super Hit Similar →

Akira Shioji - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Akira Shioji?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Akira Shioji is "Cases of Umon: The Woman with an Umbrella" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Akira Shioji acted in?

Akira Shioji has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Akira Shioji?

Other notable films include "The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats", "Gamblers and Racketeers", and "Lullaby for a Tough Guy".

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