Yūji Hori - Actor Profile

Yūji Hori

Acting
Updated: May 14, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 26, 1922
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Yūji Hori Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Yūji Hori reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 54% of Yūji Hori'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 An Heir's Place, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Yūji Hori Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Yūji Hori's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
An Heir's Place (1953) movie poster
★10.0

An Heir's Place: This film stars Tanaka Kinuyo as the mother of the heir to the Hosho name, a famous lineage of Noh actors. The heir, Hos

An Heir's Place

1953
★10.0
Duel in the Storm (1968) movie poster
★10.0

Duel in the Storm: It is the Taisho era in Japan. A man has quit the Yakuza after five years and returned to Shikoku in order to begin his

Duel in the Storm

1968•Action
★10.0
The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4 (1961) movie poster
★10.0

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4: A comedy of a high-spirited geisha, Koharu, who is at risk of being trapped in a conspiracy to take over a lucrative dia

The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4

1961•Comedy
★10.0
High School Affair (1970) movie poster
★10.0

High School Affair:

High School Affair

1970•Drama
★9.0
G-men of Japan 4: Special Armed Unit Mobilization (1956) movie poster
★9.0

G-men of Japan 4: Special Armed Unit Mobilization: The fourth installment of G-men of Japan

G-men of Japan 4: Special Armed Unit Mobilization

1956•Crime

Full Filmography

Every movie Yūji Hori has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1970 High School Affair Saeki Super Hit Similar →
1970 Dawn of Judo Hansuke Murai Super Hit Similar →
1968 Duel in the Storm Botanya Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Code of Man - Hit Similar →
1964 Police Precinct: Confession Detective Nagata Flop Similar →
1963 Police Precinct Part 22: Teenage Footsteps Detective Nagata Flop Similar →
1963 Police Precinct Part 21 Detective Nagata Flop Similar →
1963 Police Precinct: Backing Investigation Detective Nagata Flop Similar →
1962 Police Precinct: Landfill No. 19 Detective Nagata Flop Similar →
1962 Police Precinct: Mysterious Red Phone Detective Nagata Flop Similar →
1961 Police Precinct Part 17 Detective Nagata Super Hit Similar →
1961 Police Precinct: 15 Year Old Woman Detective Nagata Flop Similar →
1961 Police Department Part 15: Alibi Detective Nagata Flop Similar →
1961 The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4 Shirai Super Hit Similar →
1960 Police Precinct Part 14 Detective Nagata Flop Similar →
1960 Police Precinct Part 13 Detective Nagata Flop Similar →
1960 The Man of Seven Faces Inspector Fukumura Average Similar →
1960 One Passed Through Hell - Flop Similar →
1960 Police Precinct Part 12 - Flop Similar →
1959 Police Precinct: Nothing Left at the Scene - Hit Similar →
1959 Police Precinct: Car 108 - Flop Similar →
1959 Police Precinct: The Woman Without A Face - Flop Similar →
1958 Points and Lines - Average Similar →
1958 Kanbei's Bargain Sale - Hit Similar →
1958 Drenched Swallow Gonpachi - Hit Similar →
1956 G-men of Japan 4: Special Armed Unit Mobilization - Super Hit Similar →
1956 The Chop Professor - Super Hit Similar →
1955 Murder on the Last Train - Flop Similar →
1955 A Gang of Five Tadanobu Rihei Flop Similar →
1954 Fall of the Shogun's Militia Todo Heisuke Hit Similar →
1954 Jinsei Gekijo Yokubo hen: sanshu kirako - Super Hit Similar →
1954 Zoku nangoku taiheiki: Satsunan no arashi - Flop Similar →
1953 Brother and Sister Taiichi Average Similar →
1953 An Heir's Place Ikutaro Super Hit Similar →
1952 This Way, That Way - Super Hit Similar →
1952 Ghost Story: Passion in Fukagawa - Super Hit Similar →
1951 Izayoi kaidō - Flop Similar →
1951 Miss Oyu Shinnosuke Seribashi Hit Similar →
1951 The Tale of Genji - Average Similar →
1951 Ginza Cosmetics Kyosuke Iwagawa Hit Similar →
1950 Golden Beast Toshio Ezaki Flop Similar →
1950 The Munekata Sisters Maejima Hit Similar →
1950 Snow-Flake Miyoshi Super Hit Similar →
1950 Heat and Mud - Hit Similar →
1950 Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka Yuzo Kawai Hit Similar →
1949 Return to Japan - Super Hit Similar →
1949 Forgotten Children - Super Hit Similar →
1949 Endless Passion Ryutaro Miki Super Hit Similar →
1948 365 Nights: Tokyo Atsushi Tsugawa Super Hit Similar →
1948 365 Nights Atsushi Tsugawa Super Hit Similar →

Yūji Hori - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Yūji Hori?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Yūji Hori is "An Heir's Place" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Yūji Hori acted in?

Yūji Hori has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Yūji Hori?

Other notable films include "Duel in the Storm", "The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4", and "High School Affair".

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