Isamu Nagato - Actor Profile

Isamu Nagato

Acting
Updated: May 11, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 1, 1932
Birth Place: Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Isamu Nagato Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Isamu Nagato reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 48% of Isamu Nagato'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 How to Make a Big Hit, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Isamu Nagato Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Isamu Nagato's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Isamu Nagato has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2006 Sanctuary - Flop Similar →
2004 Shinibana Rokubei Sakiyama Super Hit Similar →
1996 Socrates - Flop Similar →
1996 Ambition Without Honor - Hit Similar →
1990 Seventeen Ninja - Super Hit Similar →
1987 "Guys Who Never Learn" Part 2 - Super Hit Similar →
1985 Big Magnum Kuroiwa Shogo Tsutsumi Flop Similar →
1983 Tora-san Goes Religious? Osakaya Super Hit Similar →
1983 Our Teacher - Super Hit Similar →
1983 Kanei Command Performance - Flop Similar →
1983 Praying Mantis Rokusuke Kobayashi Flop Similar →
1980 The Night of Martial Law - Flop Similar →
1980 The Claws of the Divine Beast - Average Similar →
1979 Dead Angle - Super Hit Similar →
1977 I Am A Man of Honor - Super Hit Similar →
1976 Yoake no hata matsumoto jiichirō Den Hansaburo Shimoda Hit Similar →
1975 Bôkenshatachi - Flop Similar →
1972 Hanzaki Daimyojin, Gorosuke no uta - Flop Similar →
1971 My Life As Music - Flop Similar →
1970 与太郎戦記 女は幾万ありとても - Flop Similar →
1970 Bloodstained Clan of Honor - Hit Similar →
1969 A Gambler's Certain Death - Flop Similar →
1969 Lefty Fencer - Flop Similar →
1969 Crimson Bat, the Blind Swordswoman Jūbē Hit Similar →
1968 The Woman Gambler's Supplication - Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Two Bodyguards - Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Cheating Underworld Uchikawa Flop Similar →
1968 My Destiny Elderly Driver Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Shy Deceiver Doctor Hit Similar →
1968 Lone Wolf Isazo Magoshichi Hit Similar →
1968 How to Make a Big Hit - Super Hit Similar →
1967 Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legend - Super Hit Similar →
1967 Kojiro - Super Hit Similar →
1966 Sucharaka Shain - Flop Similar →
1966 Sword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courage Tetsuro Umebayashi Flop Similar →
1965 King of the Highway - Flop Similar →
1965 My Wife - Flop Similar →
1964 Samurai from Somewhere Young Lord Takanaka Hit Similar →
1964 Women's Doctor - Flop Similar →
1964 Three Outlaw Samurai Kyôjûrô Sakura Hit Similar →
1964 Destroyer Yukikaze Yutaro Kida Flop Similar →
1964 The Honest Fool - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Samurai from Nowhere Ihei Misawa Hit Similar →
1964 Monrō no yōna onna - Flop Similar →
1963 Song Festival Tanukichi Flop Similar →
1963 Tange Sazen - Super Hit Similar →
1963 Ano hito wa ima - Flop Similar →
1962 Daigaku kazoe uta senpai kōhai - Flop Similar →
1962 Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi - Flop Similar →
1961 Standing Towards the Great Forest - Flop Similar →

Isamu Nagato - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Isamu Nagato?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Isamu Nagato is "How to Make a Big Hit" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Isamu Nagato acted in?

Isamu Nagato has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Isamu Nagato?

Other notable films include "The Woman Gambler's Supplication", "I Am A Man of Honor", and "Tange Sazen".

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