Hidetoshi Nishijima - Actor Profile

Hidetoshi Nishijima

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 29, 1971
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

About Hidetoshi Nishijima

Hidetoshi Nishijima (born March 29, 1971) is a Japanese actor. He is widely regarded as one of Japan's leading actors in numerous films and television drama series. He has appeared in a wide range of films from epic science fiction films such as Shin Ultraman (2022) to small-scale art films such as Dolls (2002). He is best known internationally for his leading role in the film Drive My Car (2021). He received the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Actor for the film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hidetoshi Nishijima, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Hidetoshi Nishijima Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Hidetoshi Nishijima'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 The Artful Dodgers, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Hidetoshi Nishijima Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hidetoshi Nishijima's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Hidetoshi Nishijima has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Dear Stranger Kenji Saiga Super Hit Similar →
2024 Ougon No Toki - Kintaro Hattori Story Hattori Kintaro Super Hit Similar →
2023 Kubi Akechi Mitsuhide Hit Similar →
2022 Goodbye Cruel World - Hit Similar →
2022 Shin Ultraman Kimio Tamura Hit Similar →
2021 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie Kyohei Nagumo Hit Similar →
2021 Drive My Car Yūsuke Kafuku Hit Similar →
2021 Caution, Hazardous Wife: The Movie Yuhki Isayama / Yuji Hit Similar →
2020 Silent Tokyo Shinobu Seta Super Hit Similar →
2020 Voices in the Wind Morio Hit Similar →
2020 What Did You Eat Yesterday? New Year's Special 2020 Shiro Kakei Hit Similar →
2018 The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps Kazumasa Harima Hit Similar →
2018 Oz Land Yoshiko Ozuka Hit Similar →
2018 Falling Camellia Uneme Sakakibara Super Hit Similar →
2018 Penguin Highway Aoyama's Father (voice) Hit Similar →
2017 The Last Recipe Naotaro Yamagata Hit Similar →
2016 Creepy Takakura Koichi Hit Similar →
2016 Tales of the Bizarre: 2016 Spring Special - Hit Similar →
2015 Mozu The Movie Naotake Kuraki Hit Similar →
2015 Poison Berry in my Brain Chairman Yoshida Hit Similar →
2014 The Work of Hayao Miyazaki "The Wind Rises" Record of 1000 Days/Retirement Announcement Unknown Story himself Super Hit Similar →
2014 Genome Hazard Ishigami Taketo Hit Similar →
2013 The Wind Rises Honjô (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2013 Strawberry Night: After the Invisible Rain - Super Hit Similar →
2013 Strawberry Night Kazuo Kikuta Hit Similar →
2012 Double Face: gisō keisatsu-hen Moriya Jun Super Hit Similar →
2012 Double Face: Sen'nyû sôsa hen Jun Moriya Hit Similar →
2012 Fish on Land Seiji Hit Similar →
2011 Cut Shuji Hit Similar →
2010 Strawberry Night Kazuo Kikuta Super Hit Similar →
2010 Hebi no Hito - Hit Similar →
2008 Vacation Shinichi Kaneda Hit Similar →
2007 Pacchigi! Love & Peace - Hit Similar →
2007 Prodigy Koichiro Naruse Hit Similar →
2006 Oh-Oku: The Women Of The Inner Palace Shingorou Ikushima Hit Similar →
2006 Su-ki-da Yosuke Hit Similar →
2005 More Painful than Rain Kurasawa Super Hit Similar →
2004 Silver Angel Kousuke Satou Super Hit Similar →
2004 Going Home Haruo Super Hit Similar →
2004 Tony Takitani Narrator Hit Similar →
2002 Last Scene Ken Mihara (1965) Hit Similar →
2002 tokyo.sora Editor Michihara Super Hit Similar →
2002 Dolls Matsumoto Super Hit Similar →
2001 Chloe Doctor Hit Similar →
1998 The Cold-Blooded Trap - Super Hit Similar →
1998 The Artful Dodgers - Super Hit Similar →
1997 2/Duo Kei Super Hit Similar →
1995 Kura Takeda Ryota Super Hit Similar →
1995 Broken Heart Yosuke Super Hit Similar →
1992 Kita no kuni kara '92 Sudachi Part 1 - Super Hit Similar →

Hidetoshi Nishijima - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hidetoshi Nishijima?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hidetoshi Nishijima is "The Artful Dodgers" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Hidetoshi Nishijima acted in?

Hidetoshi Nishijima has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hidetoshi Nishijima?

Other notable films include "Broken Heart", "Silver Angel", and "The Work of Hayao Miyazaki "The Wind Rises" Record of 1000 Days/Retirement Announcement Unknown Story".

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