Noboru Andō - Actor Profile

Noboru Andō

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 24, 1926
Birth Place: Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

About Noboru Andō

Noboru Ando (Japanese: 安藤 昇, Hepburn: Andō Noboru, 24 May 1926 – 16 December 2015) was a Japanese actor, writer and former yakuza. He is known for utilizing his experiences as a criminal in his many roles in yakuza films. He had a large knife scar on his left cheek, the result of a brawl with a Korean gangster as a young man.[1]

Noboru Andō Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 68% of Noboru Andō'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 True Record of an Ando Gang Side-Story: Starving Wolf's Rules, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Noboru Andō Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Noboru Andō's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Noboru Andō has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2009 Yakuza Eiga, une histoire du cinéma yakuza Himself Hit Similar →
2005 Shibuya Story - Super Hit Similar →
2002 True Record of an Ando Gang Side-Story: Starving Wolf's Rules Self in the present day / Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2000 Kizu Blood Apocalypse 5 - Flop Similar →
1998 Kizu Blood Apocalypse 4 - Flop Similar →
1998 Kizu Blood Apocalypse 3 - Flop Similar →
1998 Kizu Blood Apocalypse 2 - Flop Similar →
1998 Kizu Blood Apocalypse - Flop Similar →
1988 Those Swell Yakuza - Super Hit Similar →
1979 Down with The Big Boss Shozo Hanamori Super Hit Similar →
1976 Noboru Ando's Chronicle of Fugitive Days and Sex Noboru Ando Hit Similar →
1976 The Sea of Genkai Kondo Average Similar →
1975 Graveyard of Honor Ryunosuke Nozu Hit Similar →
1974 New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 1 Unokichi Kaizu Average Similar →
1974 Violent Fraternity - Super Hit Similar →
1974 The Homeless Senzo Hikawa Super Hit Similar →
1974 Father of the Kamikaze - Flop Similar →
1974 Third Generation Boss - Super Hit Similar →
1974 The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers - Super Hit Similar →
1974 Violent Streets Egawa Koichi Hit Similar →
1973 The Ando Gang Documentary Film - Hit Similar →
1973 Yakuza of the Present Mitsuo Kurata Hit Similar →
1973 A True Story of the Private Ginza Police Iketani Flop Similar →
1973 Quarreling with Yakuza - Flop Similar →
1972 Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Traitor Shall Die - Hit Similar →
1972 Yakuza Skirmishes - Super Hit Similar →
1972 Street Mobster Boss Yato Hit Similar →
1972 Gang Warfare - Super Hit Similar →
1971 New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Snowbound Deserter - Super Hit Similar →
1971 Kanto Street Peddlers: Shallow Clan Honor Shingo Otsuki Flop Similar →
1971 The Wolves Gunjiro Ozeki Super Hit Similar →
1971 The Viper Brothers Rage Again - Super Hit Similar →
1971 New Prison Walls of Abashiri: Stormy Cape - Average Similar →
1971 The Viper Brothers Yukichi Hayasaki Super Hit Similar →
1971 Sympathy for the Underdog Noburo Kudo Hit Similar →
1969 Showdown at Nagasaki Ryukichi Koiwa Super Hit Similar →
1969 The Private Police - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Japan Organized Crime Boss Noboru Ooba Super Hit Similar →
1968 Secret Information Mamoru Sagara Super Hit Similar →
1968 A History of the Japanese Underworld - Super Hit Similar →
1967 A Story from Abashiri Prison—Duel in Snow Storm Todoroki Super Hit Similar →
1967 Parole Shinsuke Gunji Super Hit Similar →
1967 King of the Gang - Super Hit Similar →
1967 Organized Violence II Kenji Kunisaki Super Hit Similar →
1967 A History of the Japanese Underworld - The Bloody Resistance - Flop Similar →
1967 The Gambler's Law - Flop Similar →
1967 Eighteen Years in Prison Kawada Super Hit Similar →
1966 Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! - Flop Similar →
1966 By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him Shuichi Amamiya Super Hit Similar →
1966 The Betrayers Out! - Flop Similar →

Noboru Andō - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Noboru Andō?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Noboru Andō is "True Record of an Ando Gang Side-Story: Starving Wolf's Rules" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Noboru Andō acted in?

Noboru Andō has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Noboru Andō?

Other notable films include "Yakuza Skirmishes", "The Maizuru Showdown between The Yakuza Brothers", and "The Viper Brothers Rage Again".

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