Shigeru Muroi - Actor Profile

Shigeru Muroi

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 22, 1960
Birth Place: Namerikawa, Toyama, Japan

Shigeru Muroi Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 76% of Shigeru Muroi'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 The Goodbye Girls, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Shigeru Muroi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shigeru Muroi's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
The Goodbye Girls (1987) movie poster
★10.0

The Goodbye Girls: When 22-year-old Ikuko gets fired from her editing internship right before her college graduation instead of getting hir

The Goodbye Girls

1987
★9.0
Karate Cop (1982) movie poster
★9.0

Karate Cop: A martial arts master/detective investigates a series of murders and helps a deaf bathhouse attendant, Hisako.

Karate Cop

1982•Action
★9.0
Goodbye Mama (1991) movie poster
★9.0

Goodbye Mama: A successful office lady, who has made herself sexually available to a doctor, has her routine disrupted when her former

Goodbye Mama

1991•Drama
★8.7
Devoted Cookbook (2012) movie poster
★8.7

Devoted Cookbook: The film is set in Edo period. As an orphan child Mio starts working at a restaurant in Osaka where she learns how to co

Devoted Cookbook

2012•TV Movie
★8.3
Heart, Beating in the Dark (1982) movie poster
★8.3

Heart, Beating in the Dark: A boy and girl struggle to understand their place in 1980s Japan, retiring to copulate and probe each other for answers.

Heart, Beating in the Dark

1982•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Shigeru Muroi has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Strangers in Kyoto - Average Similar →
2023 Família - Hit Similar →
2022 7 Secretaries: The Movie Satsuki Wanibuchi Hit Similar →
2022 Seven Secretaries Special Satsuki Wanibuchi Hit Similar →
2021 The Sound of Grass Masako Uno Hit Similar →
2021 Hell's Garden Sayo Nanase Hit Similar →
2019 A Murder Is Announced Tsuchida Torami Average Similar →
2019 Day and Night - Average Similar →
2016 Deep Sea of Tree - Average Similar →
2014 Devoted Cookbook - Super Hit Similar →
2014 Housekeeper the Peeper Hiroko Okano Hit Similar →
2014 The Little House Sadako Hit Similar →
2012 Devoted Cookbook - Super Hit Similar →
2011 The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma Kokiden Lady Hit Similar →
2010 The Fallen Angel Kotobuki Hit Similar →
2009 Villon's Wife Miyo Hit Similar →
2009 Giwaku 秋谷容子 Super Hit Similar →
2006 The Celestial Railroad - Hit Similar →
2005 Heart, Beating in the Dark Inako Average Similar →
2005 MAKOTO - Super Hit Similar →
2002 Out Kuniko Junouchi Average Similar →
2002 Shangri-La Mari Hit Similar →
2001 The Files of Young Kindaichi: Murder on the Magic Express Hajime's mother Hit Similar →
1999 Amateur Singing Contest - Flop Similar →
1998 Hiroin! Naniwa bombers 浜崎百合子 Super Hit Similar →
1996 Free and Easy 8 Kazumi Hit Similar →
1995 Whisper of the Heart Asako Tsukishima (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1994 Ghost Pub Shizuko Average Similar →
1991 Goodbye Mama - Super Hit Similar →
1990 Bakayarô! 3: Weird Bunch - Hit Similar →
1989 Battle Heater Hideko Nitta Super Hit Similar →
1989 Afternoon When Flowers Fell - Super Hit Similar →
1988 Yojo no jidai - Hit Similar →
1988 Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad Nanako Kosaka (Episode 4) Super Hit Similar →
1988 So What - Hit Similar →
1988 Tokyo Pop Japanese Gaijin Hit Similar →
1987 The Goodbye Girls Hanako Fukube Super Hit Similar →
1987 BU・SU Ponta Average Similar →
1987 Robinson's Garden Woman in restaurant Hit Similar →
1986 Leave My Girl Alone Hostess of hotel Super Hit Similar →
1986 The New Morning of Billy the Kid Miyuki Nakajima Average Similar →
1983 A Girl, She Is 100% Heroine Hit Similar →
1982 Attack on a Bakery - Hit Similar →
1982 Karate Cop Bar Waitress Super Hit Similar →
1982 Burst City Speed Killer Average Similar →
1982 Heart, Beating in the Dark Inako Super Hit Similar →
1981 Hear the Wind Sing Third woman Hit Similar →
1981 Shuffle Naomi Super Hit Similar →
1981 Carnival in the Night - Flop Similar →
1980 Tokyo Cabbageman K - Hit Similar →

Shigeru Muroi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shigeru Muroi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shigeru Muroi is "The Goodbye Girls" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Shigeru Muroi acted in?

Shigeru Muroi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shigeru Muroi?

Other notable films include "Karate Cop", "Goodbye Mama", and "Devoted Cookbook".

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