Ken Yamauchi - Actor Profile

Ken Yamauchi

Acting
Updated: May 16, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 9, 1943
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Ken Yamauchi Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ken Yamauchi 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 Ken Yamauchi's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 28% of Ken Yamauchi'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 Harbor Light Yokohama, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ken Yamauchi Movies Ranked

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

Full Filmography

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

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2004 Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari Takasago Flop Similar →
1968 Harbor Light Yokohama - Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Sweet Interns - Super Hit Similar →
1967 My Sweetheart Yamakawa Flop Similar →
1967 Tokyo Night - Flop Similar →
1967 The Spiders: The Reckless Operation Ken Hit Similar →
1967 The Will to Live - Super Hit Similar →
1967 The Sunset Is Crying Kenji Yamada Flop Similar →
1967 Ginza for Two Ken'ichi Muraki Flop Similar →
1967 Journey to the North Kenji Kawara Flop Similar →
1967 The Black Sheep - Flop Similar →
1966 I'll Never Cry! - Flop Similar →
1966 Goodbye Mr. Tears - Flop Similar →
1966 Tomo o okuru uta Gen'ichi Nakagawa Flop Similar →
1966 Story of Japanese Chivalry: Flower of a Chivalrous Man - Hit Similar →
1966 Return of the Wolf - Flop Similar →
1966 Youth A Go Go! Ken'ichi Muraki Flop Similar →
1965 A Girl of the Plateau Susumu Mishima Super Hit Similar →
1965 The Song of Love - Flop Similar →
1965 Born Under Crossed Stars Gorô Nishizaka Hit Similar →
1965 Ochiba no honō - Flop Similar →
1965 Northern City Fujita Flop Similar →
1965 Flowering Maidens Shôji Yamaguchi Flop Similar →
1964 Four Young Sisters Kenkichi Kono Average Similar →
1964 Eddy Currents of Life Jiro Sasaki Flop Similar →
1964 Aa Seishun no Mune no Chi wa - Hit Similar →
1964 Tokyo Olympics Isamu Kurita Flop Similar →
1964 Spirit of Youth Ken Yamaguchi Flop Similar →
1964 The Bride is Fifteen - Flop Similar →
1964 Welcome, My Baby Goro Nishizaka Flop Similar →
1963 Bright Sea Tatsuo Mukai Super Hit Similar →
1963 The School Cap - Flop Similar →
1963 Distant Love Ryôsuke Okada Average Similar →
1963 The Incorrigible Tôgo Konno Hit Similar →
1963 Kiriko's Tango - Flop Similar →
1963 若い東京の屋根の下 金谷幸吉 Flop Similar →
1963 Sora no shita tōi yume - Flop Similar →
1962 Wakai futari - Flop Similar →
1962 Rainbow Over Kinmon - Flop Similar →
1962 The Young and Bad Kazumasa Ayanokôji Flop Similar →
1962 The Man With Starry Eyes - Flop Similar →
1962 Dahil Sa Iyo – The Song of Sad Love Tommy Fukuda Flop Similar →
1962 The President's Son - Flop Similar →
1962 Facing to the Clouds - Flop Similar →
1961 An Urban Affair Ichiro Gonda Hit Similar →
1960 Beyond the Hills Daisuke Inoue Flop Similar →
1959 A Whistle in My Heart (as Ken Kubo) Hit Similar →
1958 Summer Clouds - Super Hit Similar →
1957 Yagyu Secret Scrolls - Hit Similar →
1955 Ticket to Hell Jôji Ogata Flop Similar →

Ken Yamauchi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ken Yamauchi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ken Yamauchi is "Harbor Light Yokohama" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ken Yamauchi acted in?

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

What are some other popular movies by Ken Yamauchi?

Other notable films include "The Will to Live", "Bright Sea", and "A Girl of the Plateau".

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