Kenji Oyama - Actor Profile

Kenji Oyama

Acting
Updated: May 16, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 8, 1904
Birth Place: Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

About Kenji Oyama

Kenji Ōyama ( February 8 , 1904 – 1970 ) was a Japanese actor. he played the role of a large, good-natured student in the films made at Shochiku Kamata and Ōfuna studios in the 1920s and 1930s and his appearance was described as "a pleasing addition to Shochiku's youth entertainment films. " Description above from the Wikipedia article 大山健二, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Kenji Oyama Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 100% of Kenji Oyama'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 Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Kenji Oyama Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kenji Oyama's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Kenji Oyama has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1969 Two Enemy Women Gamblers - Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Time of Reckoning - Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Pit of Death Senior Managing Director Super Hit Similar →
1967 When the Cookie Crumbles - Hit Similar →
1965 The Forest of No Escape - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Superexpress Shinkansen Public Corporation doorman Super Hit Similar →
1964 Fools at Work Parent A Super Hit Similar →
1963 Lips of Ruin - Super Hit Similar →
1963 Sentimental Mobsters - Hit Similar →
1962 Black Test Car Kunihiko Mochizuki Hit Similar →
1961 The Burdened Sisters Umezu Super Hit Similar →
1961 Love and Life Yoshitsugu Kano Super Hit Similar →
1961 Nocturne of a Woman - Hit Similar →
1960 The Beloved Image - Super Hit Similar →
1959 Across the Darkness - Super Hit Similar →
1959 Beauty the Enemy Director Super Hit Similar →
1959 The Cast-Off - Super Hit Similar →
1959 Image of a Mother - Super Hit Similar →
1958 The Lowest Man - Super Hit Similar →
1958 Giants and Toys Kita Hit Similar →
1958 The Precipice - Super Hit Similar →
1957 Warm Current Director, Internal Medicine Department, Kanaya Super Hit Similar →
1957 On This Earth Toyama (Mayor) Hit Similar →
1956 People of Tokyo, Goodbye (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1954 The Valley Between Love and Death - Super Hit Similar →
1952 Lil's Return from Shanghai - Super Hit Similar →
1943 Sayon's Bell Murai Super Hit Similar →
1942 There Was a Father Graduate Hit Similar →
1939 Lovers' Duet Kawada's secretary Hit Similar →
1939 Zoku aizen katsura - Super Hit Similar →
1938 The Tree of Love - Hit Similar →
1937 Forget Love for Now Guest Hit Similar →
1937 A Star Athlete - Super Hit Similar →
1937 Song of the Flower Basket - Super Hit Similar →
1936 The New Road: Akemi - Super Hit Similar →
1936 College Is a Nice Place Kawahara Super Hit Similar →
1935 An Innocent Maid The young master Hit Similar →
1934 That Night's Woman - Super Hit Similar →
1934 Mother of the East Oyama (Student) Hit Similar →
1933 Love - Super Hit Similar →
1933 The Boss's Son at College - Super Hit Similar →
1933 Every-Night Dreams - Hit Similar →
1933 The Bride Talks in Her Sleep Okubo Hit Similar →
1932 No Blood Relation Lodger Hit Similar →
1932 Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki - Super Hit Similar →
1932 Chocolate Girl - Super Hit Similar →
1929 Modan kaidan: 100,000,000 yen Arakuma Super Hit Similar →
1928 Physical Beauty Tooyama, student Super Hit Similar →
1928 Couple on the Move Hattori, moneylender Super Hit Similar →
1928 Dreams of Youth Furukawa, tailor Super Hit Similar →

Kenji Oyama - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kenji Oyama?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kenji Oyama is "Chûshingura - Zempen: Akahokyô no maki" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kenji Oyama acted in?

Kenji Oyama has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kenji Oyama?

Other notable films include "Two Enemy Women Gamblers", "Dreams of Youth", and "Physical Beauty".

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