Kazuo Funaki - Actor Profile

Kazuo Funaki

Acting
Updated: May 11, 2026
29Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 12, 1944
Birth Place: Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Kazuo Funaki Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Kazuo Funaki reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 29 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 24% of Kazuo Funaki'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 Farewell, My Beloved, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Kazuo Funaki Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kazuo Funaki's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Farewell, My Beloved (1969) movie poster
★10.0

Farewell, My Beloved: During the early days of the war a young student, Makito (Kazuo Funaki), falls in love with Yuko (Mayumi Ozora), the wid

Farewell, My Beloved

1969•Drama
★8.0
A Girl of the Plateau (1965) movie poster
★8.0

A Girl of the Plateau: Kazuo Kitagawa lives on a farm on the Tateshina Plateau with his late teacher's widow and daughter, continuing his resea

A Girl of the Plateau

1965•Drama
★8.0
Eternal Love (1968) movie poster
★8.0

Eternal Love: The love story of an aspiring architect and a charcoal-making daughter, who discover that they are actually brother and

Eternal Love

1968•Drama
★8.0
Down with The Big Boss (1979) movie poster
★8.0

Down with The Big Boss: In pre-war Japan, two members of a large yakuza syndicate instigate a turf war that embroils the highest echelons of Tok

Down with The Big Boss

1979•Drama
★8.0
The Sweet Interns (1968) movie poster
★8.0

The Sweet Interns: The love and friendship adventures of seven internship medical students.

The Sweet Interns

1968•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Kazuo Funaki has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1979 Down with The Big Boss - Super Hit Similar →
1979 Youth - Part II - Flop Similar →
1970 Rainbow Over Paris Kazuya Funada Flop Similar →
1969 Farewell, My Beloved Makito Onodera Super Hit Similar →
1969 Youth Bell - Flop Similar →
1968 Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi - Flop Similar →
1968 Eternal Love Takahiko Shinjo Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Sweet Interns - Super Hit Similar →
1967 My Sweetheart Funayama Flop Similar →
1967 Heiji, the Detective - Flop Similar →
1967 Lost Love Yusaku Shimamura Hit Similar →
1967 O Luna, My Pony! A Youth Flop Similar →
1967 Isshin Tasuke: Edoites Festival 一心太助・徳川家光 Flop Similar →
1967 Journey to the North Eikichi Kamimura Flop Similar →
1966 No Greater Love - Flop Similar →
1966 Dash to the Sun - Flop Similar →
1966 Tomo o okuru uta Yoshio Ôtsu Flop Similar →
1966 Night of Sorrow Masahiko Kizuka Flop Similar →
1965 A Girl of the Plateau Kazuo Kitagawa Super Hit Similar →
1965 Tokyo wa Koisuru - Flop Similar →
1965 Northern City Umihiko Kojima Flop Similar →
1965 Flowering Maidens Taichi Wakimura Flop Similar →
1964 Aa Seishun no Mune no Chi wa - Hit Similar →
1964 High School Juniors (Part II) - Flop Similar →
1964 Let's Dance Bon-Odori in Hawaii Natsuo Funada Flop Similar →
1964 Here Because of You - Average Similar →
1964 Friends - Flop Similar →
1963 The School Cap Kazuo Funada Flop Similar →
1963 High School Third Graders - Flop Similar →

Kazuo Funaki - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kazuo Funaki?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kazuo Funaki is "Farewell, My Beloved" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kazuo Funaki acted in?

Kazuo Funaki has been featured in at least 29 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kazuo Funaki?

Other notable films include "A Girl of the Plateau", "Eternal Love", and "Down with The Big Boss".

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