Isao Hashizume - Actor Profile

Isao Hashizume

Acting
Freshness: Jan 20, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 17, 1941
Birth Place: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

About Isao Hashizume

Isao Hashizume (橋爪 功, Hashizume Isao, September 17, 1941) is a Japanese actor from Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, who is affiliated with the theatre group Enkikaku (円企 画).

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Isao Hashizume 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 Isao Hashizume'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 100% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Isao Hashizume remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Time Never Stops, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Isao Hashizume Movies Ranked

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

★10.0
Time Never Stops (2014) movie poster
★10.0

Time Never Stops: A family that was severely damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake that struck in March 2011, and a family that escap

Time Never Stops

2014
★9.5
Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy (2024) movie poster
★9.5

Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy: Juzo Ono, a subordinate of Matsumoto Heizo. (yakunin government official) Ono Juzo finds himself torn between 'emotion'

Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy

2024•TV Movie
★9.5
Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master (2024) movie poster
★9.5

Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master: The story follows detective Heizo, played by Koshiro Matsumoto, who investigates Tanbei Chigashira, a notorious thief. K

Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master

2024•TV Movie
★9.3
Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love (2024) movie poster
★9.3

Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love: A tale of friendship, betrayal, and forbidden love—set against the backdrop of Edo’s criminal underworld. While patrolli

Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love

2024•TV Movie
★9.3
Samurai Detective Onihei: One Last Wish (2025) movie poster
★9.3

Samurai Detective Onihei: One Last Wish: Master thief Kinosuke arrives in Edo to pull off one final heist for a tea-server who resembles his long-lost love, whil

Samurai Detective Onihei: One Last Wish

2025•TV Movie

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Isao Hashizume.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Good News Airline chairman Hit Similar →
2025 Samurai Detective Onihei: One Last Wish - Super Hit Similar →
2024 Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master - Super Hit Similar →
2024 Black Jack - Super Hit Similar →
2024 Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy - Super Hit Similar →
2024 Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love - Super Hit Similar →
2023 The Silent Service - Super Hit Similar →
2023 Revolver LILY Tatsukichi Hit Similar →
2023 Shylock's Children Koichi Ishimoto Super Hit Similar →
2022 Dreaming of the Meridian Arc - Super Hit Similar →
2021 Air Girl - Hit Similar →
2021 Under the Open Sky Shoji Tsutomu Super Hit Similar →
2019 Tora-san, Wish You Were Here - Super Hit Similar →
2019 The Return - Super Hit Similar →
2019 Organ Sakutaro Kondo Hit Similar →
2018 Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms Akira Ishikawa Super Hit Similar →
2018 What a Wonderful Family! 3 Shuzo Hirata Super Hit Similar →
2018 4.50 from Paddington Yamaguchi Hit Similar →
2017 吹く風は秋 - Super Hit Similar →
2017 Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura Yuko's husband Hit Similar →
2017 What a Wonderful Family! 2 Shuzo Hirata Hit Similar →
2017 Hamon: Yakuza Boogie Takao Koshimizu Hit Similar →
2016 Onihei Crime Files: The Final Kohen - Unryu Ken - Super Hit Similar →
2016 Onihei Crime Files: The Final Zenpen - Gonenme no Kyaku - Super Hit Similar →
2016 After the Storm Mitsuru Niida Hit Similar →
2016 What a Wonderful Family! Shuzo Hirata Hit Similar →
2015 Revenge Court Narration (voice) Hit Similar →
2014 Pro Bono Mamoru Taoka Hit Similar →
2014 Tsuyoki ari Nobuhiro Sawada Hit Similar →
2014 Housekeeper the Peeper Gentaro Yamao Hit Similar →
2014 Time Never Stops Kichiya Hamaguchi Super Hit Similar →
2014 The Little House Elementary School Teacher Hit Similar →
2013 The Eternal Zero - Hit Similar →
2013 The Tale of The Princess Kaguya Prince Kuramochi (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2013 Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion Sanzaemon Yanase Hit Similar →
2013 Tokyo Family Shukichi Hirayama Hit Similar →
2013 Onihei Gaiden - Promise in the Shadows Komakichi Super Hit Similar →
2011 I Wish Shukichi Hit Similar →
2010 Chushingura〜Sono Otoko, Oishi Kuranosuke Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2010 Railways Gorou Osawa Hit Similar →
2010 樅ノ木は残った - Hit Similar →
2008 The Silent Sword: Loyalty and Honor - Super Hit Similar →
2008 Rokumeikan Tenkotsu Tobita Hit Similar →
2006 Tears for You Keiko's Father Hit Similar →
1993 Lone Wolf and Cub: The Final Conflict Yagyu Bizen Super Hit Similar →
1988 To Shoot Without Shooting - Hit Similar →
1985 Tampopo Waiter Super Hit Similar →
1985 Love Letter Counselor Super Hit Similar →
1975 World Famous Fairy Tale Series Miscellaneous (voice) Hit Similar →
1962 A Wanderer's Notebook - Hit Similar →

Isao Hashizume - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Isao Hashizume?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Isao Hashizume is "Time Never Stops" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Isao Hashizume acted in?

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

What are some other popular movies by Isao Hashizume?

Other notable films include "Samurai Detective Onihei: Dangerous Mercy", "Samurai Detective Onihei: True Master", and "Samurai Detective Onihei: Lawless Love".