Hideji Ōtaki - Actor Profile

Hideji Ōtaki

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 6, 1925
Birth Place: Niigata, Japan

Hideji Ōtaki Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Hideji Ōtaki 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 Hideji Ōtaki's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Hideji Ōtaki'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 A School Behind Bars, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Hideji Ōtaki Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hideji Ōtaki's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
A School Behind Bars (2010) movie poster
★10.0

A School Behind Bars: "A School Behind Bars" centers around Asahi Junior High School, which is located within Nagano Matsumoto Boy's prison in

A School Behind Bars

2010•Drama
★10.0
The Longest Tunnel (1982) movie poster
★10.0

The Longest Tunnel: After a passenger ship sinks in 1954, Go Akutsu devises a life-saving project in the form of a tunnel under the Tsugaru

The Longest Tunnel

1982•Drama
★10.0
Brother and Sister (1976) movie poster
★10.0

Brother and Sister: Members of a country family react differently to the return of daughter Mon from a town factory.While the men are angry

Brother and Sister

1976•Drama
★10.0
Atami Murder Case (1986) movie poster
★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
The Man Who Wipes Mirrors (2003) movie poster
★10.0

The Man Who Wipes Mirrors: Tsutomu Minagawa is set to retire; the organized business life, a perfectly normal family living in a two-story house wi

The Man Who Wipes Mirrors

2003

Full Filmography

Every movie Hideji Ōtaki has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2010 A School Behind Bars Akio Sasaki Super Hit Similar →
2008 Kabei: Our Mother Kabe Hit Similar →
2003 Worst by Chance Pawnbroker Super Hit Similar →
2003 The Man Who Wipes Mirrors - Super Hit Similar →
2000 As the River Flows Nakayama Super Hit Similar →
1994 Psychic: Traveler to the Unknown - Super Hit Similar →
1992 Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1 - Super Hit Similar →
1992 Minbo, or The Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Hotel General Manager Hit Similar →
1992 Ganryujima: Kojiro and Musashi Matsui Yasuyuki Super Hit Similar →
1990 Takeshi: Childhood Days - Super Hit Similar →
1989 Black Rain Dr. Fujita Super Hit Similar →
1989 Music Box Kyohei Imazato Super Hit Similar →
1988 Umi e, See You - Super Hit Similar →
1987 This Story of Love - Super Hit Similar →
1987 River of Fireflies - Super Hit Similar →
1986 Tree Without Leaves - Super Hit Similar →
1986 Atami Murder Case Sakuji Onijima Super Hit Similar →
1986 Lost in the Wilderness Matsutaro Uemura Super Hit Similar →
1985 Tampopo Rich Old Man Super Hit Similar →
1985 Demon Oyaji Super Hit Similar →
1984 The Funeral Shinkichi Amamiya Hit Similar →
1983 Choji Snack Bar Aiba Super Hit Similar →
1982 The Longest Tunnel - Super Hit Similar →
1981 Willful Murder - Super Hit Similar →
1980 Kagemusha Masakage Yamagata Super Hit Similar →
1978 Talk of the Town Tora-san - Super Hit Similar →
1978 Monument to Holy Service - Super Hit Similar →
1978 August Without Emperor Noguchi Hit Similar →
1978 Shag - Super Hit Similar →
1978 Queen Bee Lawyer Kano Super Hit Similar →
1977 Crocodile, Parrot and Fur Seal Kenjuro Kamoshita Super Hit Similar →
1977 Proof of the Man - Super Hit Similar →
1977 The Far Road - Super Hit Similar →
1977 Suddenly, Like a Storm Teacher Inagi Super Hit Similar →
1976 Brother and Sister Akaza Super Hit Similar →
1976 Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset - Super Hit Similar →
1975 Tora-san, the Intellectual - Super Hit Similar →
1974 The Homeless - Super Hit Similar →
1974 Code of Wolves - Super Hit Similar →
1973 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons Abbot Jikei Hit Similar →
1973 Internal Sleuth Seijin-kai Chairman Super Hit Similar →
1972 My Voiceless Friends - Super Hit Similar →
1972 New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line - Hit Similar →
1970 Terror in the Streets Katagiri Super Hit Similar →
1969 The Resurrection of the Beast - Super Hit Similar →
1969 The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club Saeki Super Hit Similar →
1968 Young People - Super Hit Similar →
1968 Judge and Jeopardy - Super Hit Similar →
1959 Break Down that Wall Judge A Super Hit Similar →
1952 Children of Hiroshima - Hit Similar →

Hideji Ōtaki - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hideji Ōtaki?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hideji Ōtaki is "A School Behind Bars" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Hideji Ōtaki acted in?

Hideji Ōtaki has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hideji Ōtaki?

Other notable films include "The Longest Tunnel", "Brother and Sister", and "Atami Murder Case".

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