Hiroshi Nawa - Actor Profile

Hiroshi Nawa

Acting
Updated: May 11, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 16, 1932
Birth Place: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Hiroshi Nawa Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Hiroshi Nawa'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 Stories about Jirocho: Ishimatsu and Oiwake Sangoro, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Hiroshi Nawa Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hiroshi Nawa's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Stories about Jirocho: Ishimatsu and Oiwake Sangoro (1957) movie poster
★10.0

Stories about Jirocho: Ishimatsu and Oiwake Sangoro: Ishimatsu is strong in fights, but weak in relationships with women and enjoys great popularity among them, and we see h

Stories about Jirocho: Ishimatsu and Oiwake Sangoro

1957•Drama
★10.0
A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless (1969) movie poster
★10.0

A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless: Just released on parole, one young man hurtles towards a face-off with the gangsters controlling Shinjuku and its lucrat

A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless

1969•Drama
★10.0
The Viper Brothers Rage Again (1971) movie poster
★10.0

The Viper Brothers Rage Again: Part 2 in a long running (8+1 films) action/comedy/melodrama series about a pair of short tempered, amoral, but not evil

The Viper Brothers Rage Again

1971•Action
★10.0
Run Truck Rascal, Run! (1979) movie poster
★10.0

Run Truck Rascal, Run!: Momojiro and Jonathan go to Kochi on a ferry. On the ferry a singer called Yuka dropped her sheet music into the ocean.

Run Truck Rascal, Run!

1979•Action
★10.0
Showdown of Men 2 (1967) movie poster
★10.0

Showdown of Men 2: Part two.

Showdown of Men 2

1967•Crime

Full Filmography

Every movie Hiroshi Nawa has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1987 Yakuza Ladies 2 - Super Hit Similar →
1981 Flames of Blood - Super Hit Similar →
1980 Port Arthur Satoru Nakamura Hit Similar →
1980 The Revolt - Hit Similar →
1979 Run Truck Rascal, Run! Sekine Super Hit Similar →
1977 Shinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsu - Hit Similar →
1976 The Racketeer Ishimatsu Shinichi Hoshino Super Hit Similar →
1976 Operation Plazma in Osaka - Super Hit Similar →
1975 Detonation: Violent Riders - Super Hit Similar →
1975 Gambling Den Heist Kuniyoshi Hit Similar →
1975 Japan's Violent Archipelago: The Keihanshin Murder Corps - Super Hit Similar →
1975 The Viper Brothers and the Young General - Super Hit Similar →
1974 Violent Fraternity - Super Hit Similar →
1973 Tokyo-Seoul-Bangkok Drug Triangle Maehara Super Hit Similar →
1973 Terrifying Girls' High School: Delinquent Convulsion Group School Principal Super Hit Similar →
1973 Hell Riders in Kyoto - Super Hit Similar →
1973 Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima Tsuneo Muraoka Hit Similar →
1973 Battles Without Honor and Humanity Doi Hit Similar →
1972 The Red Silk Gambler - Super Hit Similar →
1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades Monkumatsu Hit Similar →
1972 Organized Crime: Killer's Glory - Super Hit Similar →
1972 Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty - Super Hit Similar →
1971 A Modern Yakuza: Three Decoy Blood Brothers - Super Hit Similar →
1971 The Viper Brothers Rage Again - Super Hit Similar →
1971 The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor - Super Hit Similar →
1971 Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You - Super Hit Similar →
1970 Japan's No. 1 Yakuza Man - Super Hit Similar →
1970 House of Gamblers - Hit Similar →
1969 The Private Police - Super Hit Similar →
1969 A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless - Super Hit Similar →
1968 Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza - Hit Similar →
1968 Ukiyo-e Artist - Super Hit Similar →
1968 Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit Kuroiwa Shuzen Super Hit Similar →
1968 Big Time Gambling Boss Kôhei Ishido Hit Similar →
1967 Everybody, Let's Go! Iwasaki Super Hit Similar →
1967 North Sea Chivalry - Super Hit Similar →
1967 The Chivalrous Life - Super Hit Similar →
1967 Code Between Brothers: Three Brothers of Kanto, Part II - Super Hit Similar →
1967 Showdown of Men 2 - Super Hit Similar →
1967 Gamblers - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Gambler Senzo Samizo Super Hit Similar →
1963 Bad Reputation: Two Notorious Men in Tokyo - Hit Similar →
1963 Tange Sazen - Super Hit Similar →
1963 The Confusing Journey of Jirocho - Super Hit Similar →
1963 A Samurai Never Tells a Lie Maeda Kaga no kami Super Hit Similar →
1962 Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern - Super Hit Similar →
1959 Sword of Vision Naraya Toshiro Super Hit Similar →
1959 Takamaru and Kikumaru - Super Hit Similar →
1958 Tomboy Samurai - Hit Similar →
1957 Stories about Jirocho: Ishimatsu and Oiwake Sangoro Oiwake Sangoro Super Hit Similar →

Hiroshi Nawa - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hiroshi Nawa?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hiroshi Nawa is "Stories about Jirocho: Ishimatsu and Oiwake Sangoro" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Hiroshi Nawa acted in?

Hiroshi Nawa has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hiroshi Nawa?

Other notable films include "A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless", "The Viper Brothers Rage Again", and "Run Truck Rascal, Run!".

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