Hyo Kitazawa - Actor Profile

Hyo Kitazawa

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
48Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 18, 1911
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Hyo Kitazawa Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Hyo Kitazawa reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 48 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 58% of Hyo Kitazawa'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 元祿美少年記, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Hyo Kitazawa Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hyo Kitazawa's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
元祿美少年記 (1955) movie poster
★10.0

元祿美少年記: On February 4th of the 16th year of the Genroku era, Yatō Uemon no Shichi reminisces while waiting his turn for seppuku

元祿美少年記

1955
★10.0
Bellflower (1940) movie poster
★10.0

Bellflower: Following Flower Picking Diary (1939), Tamizo directed another film starring Hideko Takamine, based on a story by Nobuko

Bellflower

1940•Drama
★10.0
Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor (1970) movie poster
★10.0

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor: The 14th and final "Crazy" feature. The Crazy Cats reunited (minus Ishibashi, who had by then retired from the team) for

Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor

1970
★10.0
Those Who Make Tomorrow (1946) movie poster
★10.0

Those Who Make Tomorrow: In postwar Japan, two sisters—a film studio script girl and a revue dancer—become swept up in the growing labor movement

Those Who Make Tomorrow

1946•Drama
★10.0
Let's Go, Grandma! (1975) movie poster
★10.0

Let's Go, Grandma!: Let's Go, Grandma! plays like an exuberant, goofy update to Yasujiro Ozu's Tokyo Story. Kinuyo Tanaka plays the titular

Let's Go, Grandma!

1975

Full Filmography

Every movie Hyo Kitazawa has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1976 Ninjutsu: Sasuke Saruhi - Flop Similar →
1975 Let's Go, Grandma! - Super Hit Similar →
1975 The Legend of Love & Sincerity: Continuation - Flop Similar →
1970 Rebel Against Glory - Flop Similar →
1970 Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor - Super Hit Similar →
1968 Young Guy in Rio - Average Similar →
1968 The House of the Sleeping Virgins Old Kiga Super Hit Similar →
1967 Japan's Longest Day Minister of Finance Hosaku Hirose Hit Similar →
1960 The Angry Rambler - Flop Similar →
1960 Young Nude - Flop Similar →
1959 The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal Shumei Okawa Super Hit Similar →
1958 The Outsiders - Hit Similar →
1957 Diary of a Successful Salaryman Part 2 Matsubara Super Hit Similar →
1957 The Story of Pure Love Hospital doctor Hit Similar →
1957 Atarashii Sebiro - Flop Similar →
1957 Diary of a Successful Salaryman Matsubara Super Hit Similar →
1955 元祿美少年記 神崎与五郎 Super Hit Similar →
1955 The Immortal Pitcher - Flop Similar →
1954 An Inn at Osaka Imoto Super Hit Similar →
1952 I Was a Prisoner in Siberia - Super Hit Similar →
1951 Under the Blossoming Peach - Flop Similar →
1951 Lady Takarazuka - Flop Similar →
1950 Red Peony of Night Dr. Tanigawa Flop Similar →
1947 Actress Shirō Haruta Hit Similar →
1947 Once More - Hit Similar →
1946 Lord for a Night - Super Hit Similar →
1946 Those Who Make Tomorrow Director (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1942 Mother Never Dies - Average Similar →
1942 Currents of Youth Designer Super Hit Similar →
1941 Story of Leadership - Super Hit Similar →
1941 The Poppy Seizo Ono Flop Similar →
1940 A World of Two - Super Hit Similar →
1940 Bellflower Teacher Super Hit Similar →
1940 Flowers Blooming In the Storm - Super Hit Similar →
1940 Wife of a Lily - Flop Similar →
1939 The Town Kurama Sanu Flop Similar →
1939 Ichiyo Higuchi - Super Hit Similar →
1939 Shanghai Landing Party - Flop Similar →
1938 Winter Inn - Hit Similar →
1938 Chorus of the Century--Patriotic March eldest son Flop Similar →
1937 The Beautiful Hawk - Hit Similar →
1937 Young Lady - Super Hit Similar →
1937 Japanese Women's Textbook (Volume 2) Super Hit Similar →
1937 Karayuki-san - Flop Similar →
1937 A Woman's Sorrows - Hit Similar →
1936 The Responsibility of Kissing - Flop Similar →
1936 I Am a Cat Mizushima Kangetsu Average Similar →
1935 Kaguya Hime - Hit Similar →

Hyo Kitazawa - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hyo Kitazawa?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hyo Kitazawa is "元祿美少年記" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Hyo Kitazawa acted in?

Hyo Kitazawa has been featured in at least 48 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hyo Kitazawa?

Other notable films include "Bellflower", "Crazy Violence at Shimizu Harbor", and "Those Who Make Tomorrow".

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