What is Etsushi Takahashi's latest movie?

Etsushi Takahashi's most recent film is "The Rotten Wheelbarrow" (2014).

Is Etsushi Takahashi a good actor?

Etsushi Takahashi has an average audience rating of 5.3/10 across 49 films on movieMx, with standout performances in Atami Murder Case, Auto Town, Onihei's Detective Records.

Etsushi Takahashi

Q: What is the best movie of Etsushi Takahashi?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring Etsushi Takahashi is "Atami Murder Case" with a rating of 10.0/10.

Acting

Updated: May 15, 2026

49Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Aug 2, 1935

Birth Place: Osaka, Japan

Etsushi Takahashi Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Etsushi Takahashi reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 49 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 51% of Etsushi Takahashi'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 Atami Murder Case, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Etsushi Takahashi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Etsushi Takahashi's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

★10.0

Atami Murder Case: Chief Detective KIMURA Denbei, fondly referred to as Smoky Denbei, is a legendary figure at the Metropolitan Police Depa

Atami Murder Case

1986

★10.0

Auto Town:

Auto Town

1981•Drama

★9.0

Onihei's Detective Records (1995) movie poster

★9.0

Onihei's Detective Records: A criminal syndicate wants detective Onihei dead, but the resolute hero proves to be hard to kill.

Onihei's Detective Records

1995•Drama

★7.8

The Battle of Okinawa (1971) movie poster

★7.8

The Battle of Okinawa: The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends

The Battle of Okinawa

1971•War

★7.7

Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977) movie poster

★7.7

Japanese Godfather: Ambition: An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local c

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

1977•Crime

Full Filmography

Every movie Etsushi Takahashi has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2014	The Rotten Wheelbarrow	-	Flop	Similar →
1995	Onihei's Detective Records	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1995	East Meets West	Kaishu Kimura	Average	Similar →
1995	Last Friends	-	Average	Similar →
1993	Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto	Narrator	Flop	Similar →
1992	8 Man - For All Lonely Nights	Inspector Tanaka	Flop	Similar →
1992	Midwinter Camellia	-	Hit	Similar →
1992	The River with No Bridge	Munenori Iseda	Hit	Similar →
1992	Big Boss	-	Flop	Similar →
1987	The Drifting Classroom	Dr. Jackie Yamatojima	Flop	Similar →
1987	Lover's Time	Kuwayama	Hit	Similar →
1986	Atami Murder Case	Iiyama	Super Hit	Similar →
1986	Wandering -SASURAI-	-	Flop	Similar →
1983	Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold	-	Flop	Similar →
1983	The Yoshida School	Hayato Ikeda	Hit	Similar →
1982	The Shootout	Iguchi	Hit	Similar →
1981	Call from Darkness	Yoshio Aizawa	Average	Similar →
1981	Auto Town	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1980	Strike the White Ball	-	Flop	Similar →
1979	The Fixer	-	Average	Similar →
1978	Blood Type: Blue	-	Average	Similar →
1978	August Without Emperor	Yasuhisa Toshikura	Hit	Similar →
1978	Japanese Godfather: Conclusion	Kyosuke Ichinomiya	Hit	Similar →
1978	Shogun's Samurai	Matsudaira Izu	Hit	Similar →
1977	Japanese Godfather: Ambition	Yasuo Ichinomiya	Super Hit	Similar →
1977	The Gate of Youth Part 2	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1977	Japan's Don	Yasuo Ichinomiya	Hit	Similar →
1976	The Tempō Outlaws of the Marsh	-	Flop	Similar →
1976	The Corporation	-	Flop	Similar →
1976	Outlaw Cop	Yasuo Sugitani	Flop	Similar →
1975	Solar Eclipse	-	Hit	Similar →
1975	Battle Cry	Hosoya Judayu	Average	Similar →
1974	Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?	Sugino	Average	Similar →
1973	Men and War III: The Final Chapter	Eisuke Godai	Average	Similar →
1972	Journey Into Solitude	Daizo Kimura	Hit	Similar →
1972	Zatoichi at Large	Denjuro	Hit	Similar →
1971	The Battle of Okinawa	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1971	Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow	Eisuke Godai	Average	Similar →
1970	Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny	Eisuke Godai	Hit	Similar →
1970	Fossil of Love	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Red Lion	Ichinose Hanzo	Hit	Similar →
1969	Eros + Massacre	Jun Tsuji	Hit	Similar →
1968	One Day at Summer's End	Tetsuya Nozaki	Hit	Similar →
1968	The Human Bullet	-	Average	Similar →
1968	Trigger-Happy	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Kill!	Hanji (Hanjiro Tabata)	Hit	Similar →
1967	Japan's Longest Day	Lt. Colonel Masutaka Ida	Hit	Similar →
1967	A Fallen Woman	Keinosuke	Flop	Similar →
1967	The Affair	Laborer	Hit	Similar →

Etsushi Takahashi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Etsushi Takahashi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Etsushi Takahashi is "Atami Murder Case" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Etsushi Takahashi acted in?

Etsushi Takahashi has been featured in at least 49 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Etsushi Takahashi?

Other notable films include "Auto Town", "Onihei's Detective Records", and "The Battle of Okinawa".