Ken Utsui - Actor Profile

Ken Utsui

Acting
Updated: May 09, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 24, 1931
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Ken Utsui Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ken Utsui reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 84% of Ken Utsui'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 Life of Matsu the Untamed, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ken Utsui Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ken Utsui's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Life of Matsu the Untamed (1965) movie poster
★10.0

Life of Matsu the Untamed: A poor rickshaw driver finds himself helping a young woman and her son after the woman's husband dies suddenly.

Life of Matsu the Untamed

1965•Drama
★10.0
Kaachan (1961) movie poster
★10.0

Kaachan: Home drama about tin craftsmen and their families in downtown Tokyo. Though poor, they do not lose their cheerfulness or

Kaachan

1961•Drama
★10.0
The Falcon Fighters (1969) movie poster
★10.0

The Falcon Fighters: In the prewar days leading up to the Second Sino-Japanese War of 1937, head flight instructor Lt. Katō Tateo of the Impe

The Falcon Fighters

1969•Drama
★10.0
Fight to the Death in a Blizzard (1959) movie poster
★10.0

Fight to the Death in a Blizzard: 1959 film directed by Teruo Ishii for Shintoho.

Fight to the Death in a Blizzard

1959•Crime
★10.0
Mysterious Dwarf (1955) movie poster
★10.0

Mysterious Dwarf: The daughter of a wealthy family goes missing at the same time a mysterious dwarf is running around town scattering body

Mysterious Dwarf

1955•Horror

Full Filmography

Every movie Ken Utsui has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2013 AIBOU: X-DAY Fumio Kaneko Hit Similar →
2012 Signal Ruka's grandfather Hit Similar →
2010 AIBOU: The Movie II Kaneko Hit Similar →
2009 Gokusen: The Movie Ryuichiro Kuroda Hit Similar →
2008 The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor - Super Hit Similar →
2007 A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies - Super Hit Similar →
2005 Until the Lights Come Back Kanau Yoshikazu Average Similar →
2005 Tobi ga kururi to Sadayoshi Iketani Hit Similar →
2004 Shinibana Kōtarō Inō Super Hit Similar →
2003 Siberian Express 3 Denzo Miyagi Super Hit Similar →
1999 Midnight Quiz Show Quizmaster Super Hit Similar →
1999 Hypnosis Sakurai Average Similar →
1988 The Panda Story - Hit Similar →
1975 The Bullet Train Kuramochi Hit Similar →
1970 The Little Hero - Super Hit Similar →
1969 The Falcon Fighters - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Gateway to Glory 冈野大尉 Super Hit Similar →
1965 Life of Matsu the Untamed - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Song of Happiness - Super Hit Similar →
1964 The Enforcer Saburo Kirishima Super Hit Similar →
1964 Black Trump Card - Average Similar →
1963 When Women Lie - Super Hit Similar →
1963 Black Report Akira Kido Hit Similar →
1962 The Great Wall Crown Prince Tan Hit Similar →
1961 Kaachan Policeman Super Hit Similar →
1961 The Matsukawa Incident - Super Hit Similar →
1961 誰よりも金を愛す - Super Hit Similar →
1959 The Human Wall - Average Similar →
1959 Fight to the Death in a Blizzard - Super Hit Similar →
1959 Super Giant Continues: Kingdom of the Poison Moth Super Giant Super Hit Similar →
1959 Super Giant Continues: The Devil's Incarnation Super Giant Super Hit Similar →
1959 Broken Blossoms Kenji Yoshinari Average Similar →
1958 Super Giant: The Space Mutant Appears Super Giant Super Hit Similar →
1958 Flesh Pier - Average Similar →
1958 Super Giant: The Spaceship and the Clash of the Artificial Satellite Super Giant Super Hit Similar →
1957 Queen of Asia - Super Hit Similar →
1957 Super Giant: The Artificial Satellite and the Destruction of Humanity Super Giant Hit Similar →
1957 Nude Actress Murder Case: Five Criminals - Super Hit Similar →
1957 Super Giant: Earth on the Verge of Destruction Super Giant Hit Similar →
1957 Super Giant: The Mysterious Spacemen's Demonic Castle Super Giant Hit Similar →
1957 Super Giant Continues Super Giant Hit Similar →
1957 Super Giant Super Giant Average Similar →
1957 Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War Lieutenant Commander Hirose Super Hit Similar →
1956 Revenge of the Pearl Queen Yoshio KIzaki Average Similar →
1955 Twilight Saloon Masumi Super Hit Similar →
1955 Mysterious Dwarf - Super Hit Similar →
1955 The Sacrifice of the Human Torpedoes Ensign Murase Super Hit Similar →
1954 日本敗れず - Hit Similar →
1954 Seven Samurai Samurai Wandering through Town (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1953 Shishun no izumi Tokizo Hit Similar →

Ken Utsui - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ken Utsui?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ken Utsui is "Life of Matsu the Untamed" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ken Utsui acted in?

Ken Utsui has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ken Utsui?

Other notable films include "Kaachan", "The Falcon Fighters", and "Fight to the Death in a Blizzard".

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