Ichirō Sugai - Actor Profile

Ichirō Sugai

Acting
Freshness: Jan 13, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 24, 1907
Birth Place: Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Ichirō Sugai reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Ichirō Sugai's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 72% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Ichirō Sugai remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in A Samurai Never Tells a Lie, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Ichirō Sugai Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ichirō Sugai's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
A Samurai Never Tells a Lie (1963) movie poster
★10.0

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie — The shogun's vassal Harima Aoyama and a chamber maid are in love with each other, but they cannot be together due to a d

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

1963•Drama
★10.0
The Radish and the Carrot (1965) movie poster
★10.0

The Radish and the Carrot — One day a company executive learns that his younger brother, whom he recommended, embezzled company funds. To save the s

The Radish and the Carrot

1965•Comedy
★8.1
Sansho the Bailiff (1954) movie poster
★8.1

Sansho the Bailiff — In medieval Japan, a woman and her children journey to find the family's patriarch, who was exiled years earlier.

Sansho the Bailiff

1954•Drama
★8.0
Sisters of Nishijin (1952) movie poster
★8.0

Sisters of Nishijin — A family of Kyoto textile workers struggles after tragedy.

Sisters of Nishijin

1952•Drama
★8.0
The Armed Organization (1971) movie poster
★8.0

The Armed Organization — Violent Gang Re-Arms is a rousing tale of friction in yakuza and labor interactions with Koji Tsurata as a yakuza superv

The Armed Organization

1971•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Ichirō Sugai.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1971 The Armed Organization - Super Hit Similar →
1971 Troops of Darkness - Average Similar →
1971 The Gambler's Counterattack Fujioka Hit Similar →
1970 Rise and Fall of Chivalry - Hit Similar →
1969 Heat Wave Island - Average Similar →
1968 Outlaw: Black Dagger Yakuza boss Kanichi Shige Average Similar →
1966 Gamera vs. Barugon Dr. Matsushita Average Similar →
1966 The Pornographers Shinun Ogata Hit Similar →
1965 Woman Gambler Detective Kinoshita Average Similar →
1965 Gambling Kitten Detective Kinoshita Hit Similar →
1965 The Radish and the Carrot - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Quick-Draw Joe: Sand Dune Duel - Average Similar →
1963 A Samurai Never Tells a Lie Hikozaemon Okubo Super Hit Similar →
1962 The Body - Hit Similar →
1962 Black Test Car Mawatari Hit Similar →
1961 Killers on Parade Mizuta Average Similar →
1960 Bonchi - Hit Similar →
1959 Enchanted Princess Doroemon Average Similar →
1959 Odd Obsession Masseur Average Similar →
1958 Endless Desire Kinzo Onoyu Hit Similar →
1956 Darkness at Noon Lawyer Yamamoto Hit Similar →
1956 Love is Lost Kurimoto Hit Similar →
1955 Taira Clan Saga Carpenter Hit Similar →
1955 The Wolves - Hit Similar →
1954 Chikamatsu Monogatari Gembei Super Hit Similar →
1954 Ditch - Hit Similar →
1954 Sansho the Bailiff Minister of Justice Super Hit Similar →
1953 The Eagle of the Pacific Admiral Koshirô Oikawa Super Hit Similar →
1953 A Geisha Saeki Super Hit Similar →
1953 Mr. Pu - Hit Similar →
1953 Miniature Isogai Super Hit Similar →
1952 Sisters of Nishijin - Super Hit Similar →
1952 The Life of Oharu Shinzaemon Super Hit Similar →
1951 The Life of a Horse Trader Ogasawara Hit Similar →
1951 Early Summer Shukichi Mamiya Super Hit Similar →
1951 Story of a Beloved Wife - Hit Similar →
1951 Clothes of Deception Yamashita Hit Similar →
1950 The Angry Street - Hit Similar →
1949 Stray Dog Yayoi Hotel owner Super Hit Similar →
1948 The Portrait - Average Similar →
1948 A Visage to Remember - Average Similar →
1947 One Wonderful Sunday Black-marketeer Hit Similar →
1946 Lord for a Night - Super Hit Similar →
1945 Sanshiro Sugata, Part Two Yoshizo Fubiki Average Similar →
1943 Sanshiro Sugata Police Chief Mishima Hit Similar →
1940 Spring on Leper's Island - Average Similar →
1937 The Straits of Love and Hate Sanjuro Mori Hit Similar →
1934 The Foghorn Cooper Super Hit Similar →
1933 The Water Magician Gozô Iwabuchi Hit Similar →
1930 Mistress of a Foreigner Denkichi Average Similar →

Ichirō Sugai - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ichirō Sugai?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ichirō Sugai is "A Samurai Never Tells a Lie" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ichirō Sugai acted in?

Ichirō Sugai has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ichirō Sugai?

Other notable films include "The Radish and the Carrot", "Sansho the Bailiff", and "Sisters of Nishijin".