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Ken Mizoguchi

Acting
Freshness: Jan 23, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 27, 1939
Birth Place: Hokkaido, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Ken Mizoguchi reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Ken Mizoguchi'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 26% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Ken Mizoguchi remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Maruhi anaba joho: Hinba no toiki, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Ken Mizoguchi Movies Ranked

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

★10.0
Maruhi anaba joho: Hinba no toiki (1973) movie poster
★10.0

Maruhi anaba joho: Hinba no toiki: Nikkatsu Roman Porno

Maruhi anaba joho: Hinba no toiki

1973
★7.3
The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979) movie poster
★7.3

The Man Who Stole the Sun: A high school science teacher is the butt of all his students' jokes, until their bus is hijacked on a school trip. But

The Man Who Stole the Sun

1979•Crime
★7.2
Branded to Kill (1967) movie poster
★7.2

Branded to Kill: After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.

Branded to Kill

1967•Thriller
★7.1
Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie poster
★7.1

Tokyo Drifter: After yakuza boss Kurata dissolves his own criminal empire, a rival kingpin offers a position to Kurata's top operative,

Tokyo Drifter

1966•Thriller
★7.0
New Apartment Wife: Prostitution in Building #13 (1975) movie poster
★7.0

New Apartment Wife: Prostitution in Building #13: Shizu is a housewife whose husband has just flown to Germany to work in his company's branch office. During her husband'

New Apartment Wife: Prostitution in Building #13

1975•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Ken Mizoguchi.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1985 Uno Koichiro no momosaguri Sakie's Father Flop Similar →
1983 Iro zange Sadahachi Flop Similar →
1982 Pleasure in the Mirror - Flop Similar →
1982 White Rose Campus Watanabe - Truck Driver Flop Similar →
1981 Fallen Angel Gang Eiji Tatsumi Flop Similar →
1981 Fallen Angel Gang - Flop Similar →
1981 College Girl: The Spot Photographer Flop Similar →
1981 Uno Koichiro no Shûdôin Fuzoku Joshi-ryô - Flop Similar →
1980 Sex Hunter - Flop Similar →
1980 White Uniform in Rope Hell Tsuda Flop Similar →
1980 Showa Erotica: The Lady of the Rose Mizuno Flop Similar →
1979 The Man Who Stole the Sun - Hit Similar →
1979 Angel Guts: Nami - Flop Similar →
1979 Ryōjoku: Komasu The Man B Flop Similar →
1979 Angel Guts: Red Classroom Yakuza Average Similar →
1978 Rope Hell 青木 Flop Similar →
1978 Hateshinaki zecchô Higashida Flop Similar →
1977 Pink Salon: 'We're Waiting for You with Tissue Paper' Gigolo A Flop Similar →
1977 Fairy in a Cage Military policeman A Flop Similar →
1977 The Red Petal Is Wet - Hit Similar →
1977 Painful Bliss: Final Twist - Flop Similar →
1977 Tissue Paper By the Geisha's Pillow Yakuza A Flop Similar →
1976 Zecchô no onna Kuramoto Flop Similar →
1976 Inran'na kankei Saburô Yamaguchi Flop Similar →
1976 True Story of a Woman in Jail: Hell of Love Prison guard Sugimoto Flop Similar →
1975 True Story of a Woman in Jail: Continues The Punk Flop Similar →
1975 Cruelty: Black Rose Torture Lieutenant Kazama Flop Similar →
1975 New Apartment Wife: Prostitution in Building #13 Yakuza Hit Similar →
1974 The Bride was Wet Bartender Flop Similar →
1973 Maruhi anaba joho: Hinba no toiki Gang Member Super Hit Similar →
1972 The Naked Seven - Average Similar →
1972 Foreigner's Mistress Oman: Tempestuous Skin Guest Flop Similar →
1971 Sex Rider: Wet Highway Mother's lover Flop Similar →
1971 Wet Sand in August - Flop Similar →
1970 Women Smell of Night - Flop Similar →
1970 Step on the Gas! Sugano Hit Similar →
1970 Blind Woman's Curse Shiro Average Similar →
1970 Records of Bloodshed - Flop Similar →
1970 Midnight Virgin - Flop Similar →
1969 Outlaw: Kill! - Hit Similar →
1968 Outlaw: Black Dagger - Average Similar →
1968 Outlaw: Goro the Assassin - Hit Similar →
1968 Retaliation - Average Similar →
1968 Outlaw: Heartless - Hit Similar →
1968 Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2 - Hit Similar →
1967 Branded to Kill - Hit Similar →
1966 Fighting Elegy - Hit Similar →
1966 Tokyo Drifter - Hit Similar →
1965 Story of a Prostitute - Hit Similar →
1964 The Call of Blood - Flop Similar →

Ken Mizoguchi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ken Mizoguchi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ken Mizoguchi is "Maruhi anaba joho: Hinba no toiki" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ken Mizoguchi acted in?

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

What are some other popular movies by Ken Mizoguchi?

Other notable films include "The Man Who Stole the Sun", "Branded to Kill", and "Tokyo Drifter".