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Akira Shimizu

Acting
Freshness: Jan 22, 2026
42Total Films
8.1 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 20, 1916

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Akira Shimizu reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 42 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Akira Shimizu's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 24% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Akira Shimizu remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Sansho the Bailiff, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Akira Shimizu Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Akira Shimizu's career based on audience ratings.

★8.1
Sansho the Bailiff (1954) movie poster
★8.1

Sansho the Bailiff: In medieval Japan, a woman and her children journey to find the family's patriarch, who was exiled years earlier.

Sansho the Bailiff

1954•Drama
★8.0
Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace (1953) movie poster
★8.0

Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace: Okoyo, the mistress of Lord Arima, fears that she is being replaced by a younger woman named Otaki. In a fit of jealousy

Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace

1953•Horror
★8.0
Ugetsu (1953) movie poster
★8.0

Ugetsu: In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village

Ugetsu

1953•Fantasy
★7.1
Gate of Hell (1953) movie poster
★7.1

Gate of Hell: Japan, 1159. Moritō, a brave samurai, performs a heroic act by rescuing the lovely Kesa during a violent uprising. Morit

Gate of Hell

1953•Drama
★7.0
Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan (1956) movie poster
★7.0

Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan: It is brother against brother in this tale of love and betrayal within the famed Yagyu clan. In one of their earliest fi

Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan

1956•Action

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Akira Shimizu.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1978 Zannin renzoku gokanma - Flop Similar →
1976 The Youth Killer - Average Similar →
1970 Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival - Hit Similar →
1969 Blood End - Average Similar →
1969 Kanto Woman Fortitude - Flop Similar →
1969 Tenchu! Saichiro Inoue Hit Similar →
1969 手錠無用 - Flop Similar →
1968 Samaritan Zatoichi Kumakichi Hit Similar →
1967 Let's Dance Tonight Young man B Flop Similar →
1964 Kill Before Being Killed - Flop Similar →
1962 Sōran wataridori - Flop Similar →
1961 Oniisan to oneesan - Flop Similar →
1961 Kawaii mendori ga utatta Katsuhiko, Masako's Son Flop Similar →
1961 A Lustful Man - Flop Similar →
1961 木曽ぶし三度笠 - Flop Similar →
1961 Uta wa tōge o koete - Flop Similar →
1960 Satan's Sword: The Dragon God - Hit Similar →
1960 Satan's Sword Kumosuke no Sanzo Hit Similar →
1960 Koga's Messenger - Flop Similar →
1959 The Woman and the Pirate 印伝の彦 Flop Similar →
1959 Gambler and the Princess - Flop Similar →
1957 Akado Suzunosuke and the Vacuum Slash of the Asuka School - Flop Similar →
1957 Mangorō Tengu - Flop Similar →
1957 Jigoku bana - Flop Similar →
1956 Flowery Hood 2 - Flop Similar →
1956 The Fiery Magistrate - Flop Similar →
1956 Flowery Hood - Flop Similar →
1956 Flowery Brothers - Flop Similar →
1956 Hidden Story of the Yagyu Clan - Hit Similar →
1955 Thief and Magistrate - Flop Similar →
1955 The Magical Warrior - Flop Similar →
1955 Vanished Enlisted Man - Flop Similar →
1954 Hatsu sugata ushimatsu gōshi - Flop Similar →
1954 Nage Utasamon sanban tegara: Fukumen dokurotai - Flop Similar →
1954 Kunisada Chūji - Flop Similar →
1954 Sansho the Bailiff Slave Trader Super Hit Similar →
1953 Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace - Super Hit Similar →
1953 Gate of Hell Yoshiharu Hit Similar →
1953 Ugetsu Armored Knight Super Hit Similar →
1949 The Invisible Man Appears Tatsuzo Kinoshita Average Similar →
1949 Goblin Courier - Average Similar →
1946 Taki no shiraito - Flop Similar →

Akira Shimizu - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Akira Shimizu?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Akira Shimizu is "Sansho the Bailiff" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has Akira Shimizu acted in?

Akira Shimizu has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Akira Shimizu?

Other notable films include "Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace", "Ugetsu", and "Gate of Hell".