Shinobu Tsuruta - Actor Profile

Shinobu Tsuruta

Acting
Updated: May 18, 2026
50Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 14, 1946
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Shinobu Tsuruta Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 40% of Shinobu Tsuruta'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 Nozoki, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Shinobu Tsuruta Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shinobu Tsuruta's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Shinobu Tsuruta has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 Tulips in October Akiyama Average Similar →
2022 再雇用警察官4 - Flop Similar →
2018 必殺仕事人2018 - Flop Similar →
2017 吹く風は秋 - Super Hit Similar →
2016 Faces - Flop Similar →
2015 Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 37 - Mystery of Double Homicides from Tokyo to Hamamatsu Nomura Flop Similar →
2014 Taxi Driver's Mystery Diary 36 - Flop Similar →
2009 Free and Easy 20: Final - Super Hit Similar →
2007 Free and Easy 18 - Super Hit Similar →
2006 Free and Easy 17 - Average Similar →
2005 Free and Easy 16 - Super Hit Similar →
2004 Free and Easy 15 - Super Hit Similar →
2003 金田一耕助ファイルⅡ 獄門島 - Flop Similar →
2002 Snowland Revisited - Average Similar →
2002 金融腐蝕列島 再生 - Flop Similar →
2001 Free and Easy 12: Big Holiday Bonus Project Horita Managing Director Hit Similar →
2000 The King of Minami: Yakuza in Debt Masami Nagaoka Flop Similar →
1998 Free and Easy: Samurai Edition - Hit Similar →
1998 A Class to Remember III: The New Voyage - Hit Similar →
1998 Free and Easy 10 - Hit Similar →
1998 Bonds Shigeru Nagatomi Average Similar →
1997 My Secret Cache Mikio Suzuki Hit Similar →
1996 The Rainbow Seeker - Hit Similar →
1996 A Class to Remember II - Average Similar →
1994 I Don't Have a License! - Hit Similar →
1992 Kachô Shima Kôsaku - Hit Similar →
1991 Seven Days War 2 - Flop Similar →
1990 Like a Beast - Flop Similar →
1990 Boiling Point Gas Station Boss Hit Similar →
1990 Defeat the Devil! - Flop Similar →
1987 The Drifting Classroom Policeman A Flop Similar →
1986 Spectacle of Buds Dr. Hashimoto Flop Similar →
1985 Scent of a Spell Cab Driver Average Similar →
1985 Taboo X Perversion Nashida, the landlord Flop Similar →
1983 Nozoki Kozo Super Hit Similar →
1983 Sannen-me no Uwaki Mataichirô Flop Similar →
1983 The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor Toshie's Lover Hit Similar →
1983 Uno Koichiro no nurete manabu Kanji Akamatsu Flop Similar →
1983 The Second Love - Average Similar →
1982 Red Scandal: Affair Kageyama Flop Similar →
1982 Room of Shame Kazuo Flop Similar →
1982 Seiko's Juicy Thighs: Public Bath Beauty Ossan Flop Similar →
1982 Top Stripper Manager Flop Similar →
1982 Seiko no futomomo: Za chiagāru Minami Flop Similar →
1982 I Are You, You Am Me Group Leader Hit Similar →
1981 Play it, Boogie-Woogie Manager at a Restaurant Super Hit Similar →
1980 An Ocean to Cross - Super Hit Similar →
1979 A Certain Seductive Summer - Hit Similar →
1977 Poetry of Baseball Enthusiasts Mutō Flop Similar →
1972 The Long Darkness - Average Similar →

Shinobu Tsuruta - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shinobu Tsuruta?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shinobu Tsuruta is "Nozoki" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Shinobu Tsuruta acted in?

Shinobu Tsuruta has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shinobu Tsuruta?

Other notable films include "An Ocean to Cross", "吹く風は秋", and "Free and Easy 15".

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