Bengal - Actor Profile

Bengal

Acting
Freshness: Jan 21, 2026
50Total Films
8.8 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 17, 1951
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

About Bengal

Bengal (Bengaru) was born as Haruo Yanagihara in Tokyo in 1951.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Bengal reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Bengal'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 78% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Bengal remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Abunai Deka, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Bengal Movies Ranked

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

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Bengal.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 Sensei's Pious Lie - Hit Similar →
2024 Abudeka Is Back Tanaka Super Hit Similar →
2023 <BS松竹東急×浅草九劇>スペシャルドラマ「君しか見えないよ」 Grandpa Super Hit Similar →
2021 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie Tamotsu Ota Hit Similar →
2021 Love Mooning Shûji Uchiyama Hit Similar →
2019 First Love - Hit Similar →
2018 Life in Overtime - Super Hit Similar →
2016 Saraba Abunai Deka Tanaka Hit Similar →
2015 Mountain Days with Tom - Hit Similar →
2014 0.5 mm Sueo Saito Hit Similar →
2012 By Rule of Crow's Thumb - Hit Similar →
2012 Casting Blossoms to the Sky Jiro Nakahata Hit Similar →
2011 Peak: The Rescuers - Average Similar →
2011 Oba: The Last Samurai Kazuo Oshiro Average Similar →
2010 Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial Guru Hit Similar →
2010 The Lightning Tree Monnosuke Hayasaka Average Similar →
2010 Golden Slumber Shizuo Todoroki Hit Similar →
2010 Kazura - Hit Similar →
2009 Where Are You? - Average Similar →
2009 The Code - Average Similar →
2008 Happy Flight Bird Patrol Average Similar →
2008 The Glorious Team Batista - Hit Similar →
2006 Star Reformer Kazuyoshi Kurusu Hit Similar →
2006 Paradise: Carried Away - Hit Similar →
2005 Madamada Abunai Deka Tanaka Super Hit Similar →
2004 The Motive Mutsuo Takarai Average Similar →
2004 Tokyo Noir - Super Hit Similar →
2004 Damned Files 4 - Super Hit Similar →
2003 Teacher's suitcase Matsumoto Hiroshi Hit Similar →
2002 Trick: The Movie God No. 002 Hit Similar →
1999 Godzilla 2000: Millennium - Hit Similar →
1998 Give It All Class Teacher Hit Similar →
1998 Abunai Deka Forever The Movie - Super Hit Similar →
1998 Sada Sanosuke Tachibana Hit Similar →
1996 Gamera 2: Attack of Legion Honami's father Hit Similar →
1995 Teito Monogatari Gaiden - Hit Similar →
1994 Turning Point - Average Similar →
1992 The Rocking Horsemen Takayuki Fujiwara Hit Similar →
1991 Chizuko's Younger Sister Mako's Father Super Hit Similar →
1991 Thriller CRT - Hit Similar →
1991 Stranger - Hit Similar →
1990 Boiling Point Muto Hit Similar →
1989 Beijing Watermelon Haruzo Horikoshi Average Similar →
1988 The Discarnates Taxi Driver Average Similar →
1988 Matamata Abunai Deka Tanaka Super Hit Similar →
1987 Abunai Deka Tanaka Super Hit Similar →
1987 A Taxing Woman Man in Apartment Hit Similar →
1985 Kekkon Annai Mystery - Super Hit Similar →
1983 Tora-san's Song of Love - Super Hit Similar →
1979 Fujio Akatsuka's Gag Porno: In the Mood Once Again The Man in Shinjuku Average Similar →

Bengal - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Bengal?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Bengal is "Abunai Deka" with a rating of 8.8/10.

How many movies has Bengal acted in?

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

What are some other popular movies by Bengal?

Other notable films include "Tokyo Noir", "Madamada Abunai Deka", and "Abunai Deka Forever The Movie".