Denjirō Ōkōchi - Actor Profile

Denjirō Ōkōchi

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 5, 1898
Birth Place: Buzen, Fukuoka, Japan

About Denjirō Ōkōchi

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Denjirō Ōkōchi (5 February 1898 – 18 July 1962) was a Japanese film actor most famous for starring roles in jidaigeki directed by such masters as Akira Kurosawa, Daisuke Itō, Sadao Yamanaka, Teinosuke Kinugasa, Hiroshi Inagaki and Masahiro Makino. His real name was Masuo Ōbe. Training in Shinkokugeki under Shōjirō Sawada, Ōkōchi entered Nikkatsu in 1925 and soon came to fame in chanbara films playing characters such as Chūji Kunisada and Sazen Tange. At his peak, he was one of the top jidaigeki stars alongside Tsumasaburō Bandō and Chiezō Kataoka. During World War II, he also appeared in a number of war films. His house and garden in Arashiyama, Kyoto, called Ōkōchi Sansō, are still preserved and open to the public. Description above from the Wikipedia article Denjirō Ōkōchi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Best Denjirō Ōkōchi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Denjirō Ōkōchi's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Denjirō Ōkōchi.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1961 The Red Shadow Munenori Yagyû Average Similar →
1961 Young Lord Yakuza - Super Hit Similar →
1960 Castle of Flames - Hit Similar →
1960 The Pirates Tsuboya Dokyu Hit Similar →
1960 The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor - Average Similar →
1960 Ishimatsu: the One-Eyed Avenger - Super Hit Similar →
1960 Yakuza of Ina Boss Tora Hit Similar →
1960 Samurai Vagabonds - Average Similar →
1960 Return of the One-Armed Swordsman - Average Similar →
1960 Road of Chivalry - Flop Similar →
1959 Blooded Spear - Super Hit Similar →
1959 A Spectacular Showdown - Average Similar →
1959 Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun - Super Hit Similar →
1959 Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy - Average Similar →
1959 Hawk of the North Kansuke Flop Similar →
1959 Happily Tied to the Road Kinpira Average Similar →
1959 Bride of Peacock Castle - Average Similar →
1958 The Lost Public Funds Jinba Yajuro Super Hit Similar →
1958 The Abandoned Swords - Average Similar →
1958 A Martial Crowd - Average Similar →
1958 Secret of The Golden Spell Gamo Taiken Average Similar →
1958 The Scarlet Cherry Lord Geki Kitazaki Super Hit Similar →
1958 The Scroll’s Secret - Average Similar →
1958 A Chivalrous Spirit - Hit Similar →
1958 Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II Lord Yagyu Flop Similar →
1957 Torawakamaru, the Koga Ninja Toyotomi Hideyoshi Super Hit Similar →
1957 Lord Mito - Flop Similar →
1957 Souls in the Moonlight Toranosuke Shimada Average Similar →
1957 Yagyu Secret Scrolls Lord Yagyu Hit Similar →
1956 Tsukigata Hanpeita Gensai Mamiya Hit Similar →
1953 The Eagle of the Pacific Grand Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto Super Hit Similar →
1952 The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail Benkei Hit Similar →
1951 Story of a Beloved Wife - Hit Similar →
1951 The Tale of Genji Takuma nyudo Average Similar →
1949 Mr. Shosuke Ohara Saheita Sugimoto aka Shôsuke Ohara Average Similar →
1949 Ghost Cat of Nabeshima - Hit Similar →
1946 No Regrets for Our Youth Professor Yagihara Hit Similar →
1946 Lord for a Night - Super Hit Similar →
1945 Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two Shogoro Yano Average Similar →
1944 Colonel Kato's Falcon Squadron - Hit Similar →
1943 Sanshiro Sugata Shogoro Yano Hit Similar →
1942 The War at Sea from Hawaii to Malaya Satake Average Similar →
1941 The Seven Changes of a Paper Crane (Part 2) - Average Similar →
1938 The Giant - Average Similar →
1935 Tange Sazen and the Pot Worth a Million Ryo Sazen Tange Hit Similar →
1931 Jirokichi the Rat Jirokichi Average Similar →
1930 Ōoka Cases Devil's Image - Part One - Super Hit Similar →
1927 Yaji and Kita: Yasuda's Rescue Kita Average Similar →
1927 Chuji's Travel Diary: The Chuji Patrol Episode Chuji Kunisada Hit Similar →
1926 An Unforgettable Grudge Kazuma Iki Super Hit Similar →

Denjirō Ōkōchi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Denjirō Ōkōchi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Denjirō Ōkōchi is "The Lost Public Funds" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Denjirō Ōkōchi acted in?

Denjirō Ōkōchi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Denjirō Ōkōchi?

Other notable films include "Young Lord Yakuza", "An Unforgettable Grudge", and "Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun".