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Kunijirō Yanagi

Acting
Updated: May 11, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated

Kunijirō Yanagi Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Kunijirō Yanagi reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 64% of Kunijirō Yanagi'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 Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Kunijirō Yanagi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kunijirō Yanagi's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Kunijirō Yanagi has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1977 Decapitation of an Evil Woman - Average Similar →
1976 Yakuza Graveyard Kanematsu Kunizaki Hit Similar →
1972 The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang - Hit Similar →
1971 The Viper Brothers - Super Hit Similar →
1970 Brave Red Flower of the North - Hit Similar →
1969 Memoir of Japanese Assassinations - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room - Average Similar →
1969 Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game - Hit Similar →
1968 Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation Sugawa Hit Similar →
1967 Eleven Samurai - Super Hit Similar →
1967 Code Between Brothers 5 Kisaburo Hotta Hit Similar →
1967 Samurai Wolf II - Hit Similar →
1966 Koto—The Lake of Tears - Hit Similar →
1966 The Protector - Super Hit Similar →
1965 Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro - Hit Similar →
1965 Three Yakuza - Super Hit Similar →
1965 Cold Rice, Osan, Chan - Hit Similar →
1965 Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office - Super Hit Similar →
1964 The Great Killing - Hit Similar →
1963 The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy - Average Similar →
1963 The Yagyu Military Art: Yagyu List - Average Similar →
1962 Mark of Blood - Average Similar →
1962 The Yagyu Military Art: One Eyed Swordsman - Average Similar →
1962 Keepers of Order - Flop Similar →
1962 Sakura Official - Hit Similar →
1961 The Red Shadow Sandayû Uno Hit Similar →
1961 Yagyu Chronicles 3: The Valley of Outlaws - Average Similar →
1961 Restoration Fire - Hit Similar →
1961 An Eagle Eyed Lord - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Fine Man - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Little Tengu - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Diary of Good Conduct Matashiro: A beautiful bat - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Lord of Steel Heart Goro Shinano Super Hit Similar →
1960 Sword of Destiny - Average Similar →
1960 Wild Palanquin - Super Hit Similar →
1960 Queen of the Treasure Island - Hit Similar →
1960 Hero of the Red Light District - Super Hit Similar →
1960 Ninja Assassins - Average Similar →
1959 An Actor's Revenge - Average Similar →
1959 Echo in the Mountains - Average Similar →
1959 Hawk of the North - Flop Similar →
1958 Roughneck From Asama - Hit Similar →
1958 Eight Views of Samurai - Average Similar →
1958 Noble Tasuke - Average Similar →
1956 Mysteries of Edo - Average Similar →
1956 Scramble for Fortune - Flop Similar →
1956 Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship - Super Hit Similar →
1956 Swordsman of the Two Sword Style Shishido Baiken Average Similar →
1955 A Warrior's Flute - Super Hit Similar →

Kunijirō Yanagi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kunijirō Yanagi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kunijirō Yanagi is "Bored Hatamoto: The Mysterious Ghost Ship" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kunijirō Yanagi acted in?

Kunijirō Yanagi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kunijirō Yanagi?

Other notable films include "Little Tengu", "Wild Palanquin", and "Hero of the Red Light District".

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