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Ikuo Nikaido

Acting
Updated: May 14, 2026
25Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated

Ikuo Nikaido Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ikuo Nikaido reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 25 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 32% of Ikuo Nikaido'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 Bastards Without Borders, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ikuo Nikaido Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ikuo Nikaido's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Bastards Without Borders (1965) movie poster
★9.0

Bastards Without Borders: Counterfeit Japanese dollars are connected to a large-scale underground drug organization. An action masterpiece with Ak

Bastards Without Borders

1965
★7.2
Red Handkerchief (1964) movie poster
★7.2

Red Handkerchief: A hot-shot detective in Yokohama kills a witness during a drug investigation. He flees to the countryside and evades his

Red Handkerchief

1964•Crime
★7.1
Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie poster
★7.1

Tokyo Drifter: After yakuza boss Kurata dissolves his own criminal empire, a rival kingpin offers a position to Kurata's top operative,

Tokyo Drifter

1966•Thriller
★6.9
Youth of the Beast (1963) movie poster
★6.9

Youth of the Beast: When a mysterious stranger muscles into two rival yakuza gangs, Tokyo's underworld explodes with violence.

Youth of the Beast

1963•Thriller
★6.8
Man Who Causes a Storm (1957) movie poster
★6.8

Man Who Causes a Storm: Shoichi Kokubun is a roughneck street musician, who has a brother that is determined to propel him into stardom. In atte

Man Who Causes a Storm

1957•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Ikuo Nikaido has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1966 Tokyo Drifter - Hit Similar →
1965 Bastards Without Borders Ogawa Super Hit Similar →
1965 Adventure With Him - Flop Similar →
1965 A Chain of Islands Sasaki's eldest son Hit Similar →
1964 The Call of Blood Sato Average Similar →
1964 Red Handkerchief - Hit Similar →
1963 Ginza no jirochō tenka no ichidaiji - Flop Similar →
1963 Whirlwind Call the Storm - Ginza Hoodlum's Diary - Flop Similar →
1963 Ginza no jirochō - Flop Similar →
1963 Youth of the Beast - Hit Similar →
1963 Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards! Otsuki gangster 3 Hit Similar →
1962 Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō bōryoku chizu - Flop Similar →
1962 Quick Draw Sanshiro - Flop Similar →
1962 Song of a Traveller - Flop Similar →
1962 君恋し - Flop Similar →
1962 The Rambler Goes North - Flop Similar →
1961 Quick Draw Outlaw: Man of the Great Plains - Flop Similar →
1961 The Wind-of-Youth Group Crosses the Mountain Pass - Hit Similar →
1961 Joe of Aces: Give and Take - Flop Similar →
1960 He's the Witness - Flop Similar →
1960 The Cards Will Tell - Flop Similar →
1959 おヤエのもぐり医者 - Flop Similar →
1957 Man Who Causes a Storm Hase Hit Similar →
1956 Lunar Eclipse - Flop Similar →
1956 The Shadow of Fear - Flop Similar →

Ikuo Nikaido - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ikuo Nikaido?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ikuo Nikaido is "Bastards Without Borders" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Ikuo Nikaido acted in?

Ikuo Nikaido has been featured in at least 25 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ikuo Nikaido?

Other notable films include "Red Handkerchief", "Tokyo Drifter", and "Youth of the Beast".

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