Leo Morimoto

Acting

50Total Films

8.5 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 13, 1943

Birth Place: Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Leo Morimoto reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Leo Morimoto's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 30% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Leo Morimoto remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Black Widow Business, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Leo Morimoto Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Leo Morimoto's career based on audience ratings.

★8.5

Black Widow Business (2016) movie poster

★8.5

Black Widow Business — Kozo Nakase attends meetings for single widowers looking to remarry. He meets Sayoko Takeuchi and eventually marries her

Black Widow Business

2016•Comedy

★8.0

Operation Love Special —

Operation Love Special

2008•Comedy

★7.7

★7.7

Love & Pop — Tokyo schoolgirl Hiromi and her friends engage in a practice known as enjo kosai, or "compensated dating", where older m

Love & Pop

1998•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

Romantic Prelude — An aspiring floral designer and the photographer next door become drawn to each other through the everyday sounds they h

Romantic Prelude

2009•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

My Teacher — Hibiki Shimada, a normal 17-year-old high-school student, still does not know how to fall in love—although surrounded by

My Teacher

2017•Romance

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Leo Morimoto.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2017	My Teacher	Shoichi Hashiba	Hit	Similar →
2016	Black Widow Business	Taiji Tsumura	Super Hit	Similar →
2015	Revenge Court	Shunichi Naka	Hit	Similar →
2010	About Her Brother	Doctor Endo	Average	Similar →
2009	Genkai in a Black Company	Sakushi Kuroi	Flop	Similar →
2009	Kanikôsen	-	Average	Similar →
2009	Romantic Prelude	Tea Shop Manager Hori	Hit	Similar →
2009	はじめましてトーマスシリーズいつもなかよしふたごのきかんしゃ	-	Flop	Similar →
2008	Operation Love Special	Takanori Yoshida	Super Hit	Similar →
2007	Ochanoma Transformation	-	Flop	Similar →
2007	Gakkou no Kaidan	-	Flop	Similar →
2006	LoveDeath	-	Hit	Similar →
2006	Forbidden Siren	Shinichi Amamoto	Flop	Similar →
2005	Hold Up Down	-	Hit	Similar →
2005	In the Pool	Professor Samata	Hit	Similar →
2004	MAIL	Mysterious Man	Flop	Similar →
2003	天国のダイスケへ〜箱根駅伝が結んだ絆〜	-	Flop	Similar →
2002	Bonobono: Secret of the Kumomo Tree	Sunadorineko-san	Flop	Similar →
1998	The Woman Who Disappeared From Her Red Car	Detective Nishimoto	Flop	Similar →
1998	Love & Pop	Hiromi's Father	Super Hit	Similar →
1996	Kids Return	Homeroom Teacher	Hit	Similar →
1995	Trouble-Shooters	-	Flop	Similar →
1993	Bloom in the Moonlight “The Story of Rentaro Taki”	-	Average	Similar →
1991	Mr. Moonlight	-	Average	Similar →
1991	Mikadroid: Robokill Beneath Disco Club Layla	Man at the Lodging House	Flop	Similar →
1991	Kim's War	-	Flop	Similar →
1991	I Want To Grow Up: Too Many Rules	-	Flop	Similar →
1988	Dogra Magra	Journalist	Hit	Similar →
1987	This Story of Love	-	Flop	Similar →
1987	Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise	Shirotsugh Lhadatt (voice)	Hit	Similar →
1987	Whisper of the Spirits	-	Flop	Similar →
1986	Black Board	Police	Flop	Similar →
1985	The Legend of the Stardust Brothers	Man of Shopping Bag	Hit	Similar →
1983	Doctor Mambo & Kaitou Jibako: Uchuu yori Ai wo Komete	怪盗ジバコ (voice)	Flop	Similar →
1981	Distant Thunder	Tetsuo Wada	Hit	Similar →
1980	Disciples of Hippocrates	-	Average	Similar →
1980	The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail	-	Flop	Similar →
1979	Heaven Sent	-	Flop	Similar →
1979	No More Easy Life	Tsuneo	Hit	Similar →
1979	The Strangling	-	Flop	Similar →
1979	Youth - Part II	-	Flop	Similar →
1978	New - No Longer Human	-	Flop	Similar →
1978	Orange Road Express	-	Flop	Similar →
1976	Tsuma to onna no aida	Mitani	Flop	Similar →
1975	Preparation for the Festival	-	Flop	Similar →
1975	Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru	Criminal	Flop	Similar →
1975	Onna no Natsu	-	Flop	Similar →
1974	My Way	Dr. Gondo	Average	Similar →
1974	Bitterness of Youth	Seijiro Ono	Average	Similar →
1973	Second Chance	-	Flop	Similar →

Leo Morimoto - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Leo Morimoto?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Leo Morimoto is "Black Widow Business" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Leo Morimoto acted in?

Leo Morimoto has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Leo Morimoto?

Other notable films include "Operation Love Special", "Love & Pop", and "Romantic Prelude".