Taro Ishida - Actor Profile

Taro Ishida

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
44Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 16, 1944
Birth Place: Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

About Taro Ishida

Taro Ishida (March 16, 1944 - September 21, 2013) was a Japanese actor and voice actor.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Taro Ishida Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Taro Ishida reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 44 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 57% of Taro Ishida'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 Swordsman For Hire, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Taro Ishida Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Taro Ishida's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Swordsman For Hire (1989) movie poster
★10.0

Swordsman For Hire: After witnessing his chief retainer’s plot to murder their lord, Matahachiro fled to lose himself in Edo’s crowded stree

Swordsman For Hire

1989•Drama
★9.0
恋に唄えば♪ (2002) movie poster
★9.0

恋に唄えば♪: A young department store worker discovers a magical lantern which contains the spirit of Tsuboi, a genie who has just on

恋に唄えば♪

2002•Comedy
★8.3
Oshin (1984) movie poster
★8.3

Oshin: Oshin comes from a family of poor rice farmers. Her father and brother must work in the fields and her grandmother and m

Oshin

1984•Animation
★8.0
Sensen fukoku (2002) movie poster
★8.0

Sensen fukoku: War between North Korea and Japan

Sensen fukoku

2002•War
★7.9
Departures (2008) movie poster
★7.9

Departures: Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is

Departures

2008•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Taro Ishida has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2012 Combustible Tsurunosuke (voice) Hit Similar →
2012 Rainbow Fireflies Hotaru Jii (voice) Hit Similar →
2008 Departures Sonezaki Super Hit Similar →
2008 One Million Yen Girl Mr. Ueda Hit Similar →
2008 Furuhata Chugakusei Priest Hit Similar →
2006 Japan Sinks Minister of Defense Average Similar →
2004 Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog - Hit Similar →
2003 One Piece: Dead End Adventure Gasparde (voice) Hit Similar →
2002 恋に唄えば♪ - Super Hit Similar →
2002 Sensen fukoku - Super Hit Similar →
2001 Lupin the Third: Alcatraz Connection Inspector Terry Crown (voice) Average Similar →
2001 Metropolis Duke Red (voice) Hit Similar →
2001 Kyotaro Nishimura's Travel Mystery - Soya Honsen Murder Incident Yasuo Hirano Flop Similar →
2000 The Boy Who Saw the Wind Golden Eagle (voice) Hit Similar →
1998 Suicide Bus Noguchi Average Similar →
1998 Asabuki Riyako, Female Attorney: The Little Accomplice Inspector Yamaguchi Flop Similar →
1998 Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen Mouse (voice) Average Similar →
1997 Shura ga Yuku 5 - Flop Similar →
1997 Detective Conan: The Time Bombed Skyscraper Teiji Moriya (voice) Hit Similar →
1996 Oishinbo Chief editor Koizumi Hit Similar →
1995 Bio Hunter Tabe Average Similar →
1995 Garōden - Flop Similar →
1994 Sangokushi: The Distant Land Zhang Fei (voice) Average Similar →
1993 Coo of the Far Seas Chieftain (voice) Hit Similar →
1993 A Touch of Fever Yoriko's Father Average Similar →
1993 Sangokushi: The Yangtze Is Burning! Zhang Fei (voice) Average Similar →
1992 Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms Zhang Fei (voice) Hit Similar →
1991 Seven Days War 2 - Flop Similar →
1991 Two Magical Nights - Flop Similar →
1990 Heaven and Earth - Average Similar →
1990 Jailbreak Mountains - Flop Similar →
1989 Violent Cop Detective Tashiro Hit Similar →
1989 Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Nightmare King (voice) Hit Similar →
1989 Swordsman For Hire - Super Hit Similar →
1988 Akira Colonel Shikishima Super Hit Similar →
1988 A Taxing Woman's Return Kiyohara Average Similar →
1986 Fist of the North Star Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
1985 Odin: Starlight Mutiny Saint Asgard Flop Similar →
1985 The Dagger of Kamui Tenkai / Saigô Takamori Average Similar →
1984 Ultraman Story Father of Taro Hit Similar →
1984 Oshin - Super Hit Similar →
1983 Final Yamato Lugal I (voice) Hit Similar →
1982 Arcadia of My Youth Zêda Hit Similar →
1979 The Castle of Cagliostro Count Cagliostro (voice) Super Hit Similar →

Taro Ishida - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Taro Ishida?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Taro Ishida is "Swordsman For Hire" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Taro Ishida acted in?

Taro Ishida has been featured in at least 44 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Taro Ishida?

Other notable films include "恋に唄えば♪", "Oshin", and "Sensen fukoku".

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