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Sōten Kuni

Acting

Updated: May 11, 2026

42Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Nov 24, 1903

Birth Place: Sumida, Tokyo, Japan

Sōten Kuni Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Sōten Kuni reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 42 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Sōten Kuni's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 29% of Sōten Kuni'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 Both You and I, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Sōten Kuni Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sōten Kuni's career based on audience ratings.

Both You and I (1946) movie poster

Both You and I: A comedy about two salarymen who routinely degrade themselves for their boss.

Both You and I

1946•Drama

Nude Actress Murder Case: Five Criminals (1957) movie poster

Nude Actress Murder Case: Five Criminals: Japanese mystery film.

Nude Actress Murder Case: Five Criminals

1957•Mystery

The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal (1959) movie poster

The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal: In 1941, overpopulated Japan faces an economic boycott and its armed forces push further to the south. And despite negot

The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal

1959•War

Absolutely Secret: Girl Torture (1968) movie poster

Absolutely Secret: Girl Torture: Set in the Edo Era, the film opens with a group of women being convicted of various crimes. The rest of the film is give

Absolutely Secret: Girl Torture

1968•Horror

The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin (1959) movie poster

The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin: In the northern province, two waitresses Mieko and Hanako from Tokyo, are missing somewhere near the River Kitakami. At

The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin

1959•Horror

Full Filmography

Every movie Sōten Kuni has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1982	Examination Hell	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Absolutely Secret: Girl Torture	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1961	Counterattack of a Queen Bee	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1960	Tokaido hijokeikai	-	Flop	Similar →
1960	Lust of the White Serpent	-	Flop	Similar →
1960	Decisive Battle at Kuroda Castle	-	Average	Similar →
1960	Yellow Line	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1960	Basement of Death	-	Flop	Similar →
1960	Black Line	Manager	Flop	Similar →
1960	Daitengu shutsugen	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Naked Princess and Mysterious Bear Man	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	The Blood Sword of the 99th Virgin	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1959	Broken Blossoms	-	Average	Similar →
1959	The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal	Heitaro Kimura	Super Hit	Similar →
1958	Casebook of Dandy Sashichi: Dead Woman's Tattoo	-	Flop	Similar →
1958	Bloody History of Soldiers	-	Flop	Similar →
1958	Secret White Line Zone	-	Flop	Similar →
1958	Ghost in the Regiment	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1958	Underwater Murder	Gorô's Father, Genzô	Flop	Similar →
1958	Flesh Pier	-	Average	Similar →
1958	Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War	-	Flop	Similar →
1958	Sekai no haha	-	Flop	Similar →
1957	Super Giant: The Artificial Satellite and the Destruction of Humanity	-	Hit	Similar →
1957	Traitors of the Blue Castle	Hanshiro Omiya	Hit	Similar →
1957	Nude Actress Murder Case: Five Criminals	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1957	剣聖　暁の三十六番斬り	-	Flop	Similar →
1957	Storming Osaka Castle: The Sanada Ten Braves	Gundayû Ôwaki	Flop	Similar →
1957	Mysterious Clouds: Legend of Satomi's Heroic Deed	-	Flop	Similar →
1956	Admiral Yamamoto and the Allied Fleets	-	Flop	Similar →
1956	The Ghosts of Yotsuya	-	Average	Similar →
1955	Nonki saiban	-	Flop	Similar →
1955	Gyakushû Orochimaru	-	Average	Similar →
1952	Muntinlupa no yo wa fukete	-	Flop	Similar →
1951	Miki, the Swordman	-	Flop	Similar →
1951	新遊侠伝	-	Flop	Similar →
1951	Yasubei Nakayama	-	Flop	Similar →
1951	Umon's Detective Stories: The One-Eyed Wolf	-	Flop	Similar →
1950	Golden Beast	-	Flop	Similar →
1949	Ghost Cat of Nabeshima	-	Hit	Similar →
1946	Both You and I	President Inoue	Super Hit	Similar →
1941	Dancers of Awa	-	Hit	Similar →
1937	The Mysterious Edogawa Ranzan	-	Flop	Similar →

Sōten Kuni - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sōten Kuni?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sōten Kuni is "Both You and I" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Sōten Kuni acted in?

Sōten Kuni has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sōten Kuni?

Other notable films include "Nude Actress Murder Case: Five Criminals", "The Pacific War and the International Military Tribunal", and "Absolutely Secret: Girl Torture".