Sayoko Tanimoto - Actor Profile

Sayoko Tanimoto

Acting
Updated: May 18, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 8, 1935
Birth Place: Hyogo, Japan

Sayoko Tanimoto Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 50% of Sayoko Tanimoto'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 Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Sayoko Tanimoto Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sayoko Tanimoto's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Sayoko Tanimoto has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2006 The Vanished - Average Similar →
2003 A Case of Murder by the Atami Station Taxi Stand - Flop Similar →
1986 House on Fire - Flop Similar →
1984 Heaven Station - Super Hit Similar →
1983 Battle Anthem - Super Hit Similar →
1981 Station - Average Similar →
1980 The Bear Storm - Flop Similar →
1979 Angel's Desire - Flop Similar →
1979 Devil's Flute - Average Similar →
1978 The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village Kume Super Hit Similar →
1975 Great Jailbreak - Hit Similar →
1974 Violent Fraternity - Super Hit Similar →
1974 Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs - Hit Similar →
1974 The Transgressor Fuyue Uesaka Hit Similar →
1973 Neon Jellyfish: Shinjuku Flower Streetcar - Flop Similar →
1973 Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable - Hit Similar →
1973 A True Story of the Private Ginza Police - Flop Similar →
1973 Three Little Geisha - Flop Similar →
1972 Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 - Hit Similar →
1972 Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers - Hit Similar →
1972 Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion Hoya Hit Similar →
1972 Street Mobster Okita's Mother Hit Similar →
1971 The Armed Organization - Super Hit Similar →
1970 A Hoodlum At The Risk Of His Life - Super Hit Similar →
1969 New Prison Walls of Abashiri: The Vagrant Comes to a Port Town - Hit Similar →
1969 Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers - Super Hit Similar →
1969 The Private Police - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Quick-draw Okatsu - Average Similar →
1968 Snake Woman's Curse Shrine maiden 1 Average Similar →
1967 The Rickshaw Man’s Son - Super Hit Similar →
1966 Nocturnal Lights - Flop Similar →
1966 Women Doing Time - Flop Similar →
1964 Red Diamond - Hit Similar →
1964 The Glamorous Ghost Nurse Hit Similar →
1964 Raised in a Palace Tsukiko Hit Similar →
1964 Life of Hishakaku 3 - Flop Similar →
1963 A House in the Quarter - Average Similar →
1962 Curry Rice - Super Hit Similar →
1962 I. George monogatari taiyō no ko - Flop Similar →
1962 Four Sisters - Average Similar →
1962 Zankokuna tsuki - Flop Similar →
1962 All Rascals - Hit Similar →
1961 Police Precinct Part 17 - Super Hit Similar →
1961 The Harbor Lights - Average Similar →
1960 Deep River Melody - Average Similar →
1960 Secret - Flop Similar →
1960 Police Precinct Part 12 - Flop Similar →
1959 Kashima-nada no onna Tamako Flop Similar →
1959 Police Precinct: Nothing Left at the Scene - Hit Similar →
1959 Police Precinct: The Woman Without A Face - Flop Similar →

Sayoko Tanimoto - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sayoko Tanimoto?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sayoko Tanimoto is "Japan's Violent Gangs: The Boss and the Killers" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Sayoko Tanimoto acted in?

Sayoko Tanimoto has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sayoko Tanimoto?

Other notable films include "Curry Rice", "A Hoodlum At The Risk Of His Life", and "Heaven Station".

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