Kenji Kusumoto - Actor Profile

Kenji Kusumoto

Acting
Freshness: Jan 25, 2026
50Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 12, 1929
Birth Place: Wakayama, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Kenji Kusumoto 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 Kenji Kusumoto'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 62% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Kenji Kusumoto remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Kenji Kusumoto Movies Ranked

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

★8.5
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit (1968) movie poster
★8.5

Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit: Nabeshima Naoshige murders his lord, Ryuzoji Takafusa, seeking to gain power and steal his Lord’s wife. To avoid her fat

Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit

1968•Horror
★8.5
Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office (1964) movie poster
★8.5

Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office: Eight villains, former pirates, gather to attack the magistrate's office. They develop a plan and begin their actions in

Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office

1964•Drama
★8.3
Lord Mito: All Star Version (1960) movie poster
★8.3

Lord Mito: All Star Version: In 1691 a terrible fire broke out in Denmacho, Yotsuya, burning down the towns around it, up to the shores of Shibaura.

Lord Mito: All Star Version

1960
★8.1
Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun (1959) movie poster
★8.1

Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun: After settling the matter of shogunal succession, the retired Old Lord of Mito finds himself in a sea of trouble when he

Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun

1959•Adventure
★8.0
Three Gamblers (1967) movie poster
★8.0

Three Gamblers: Three closely associated gamblers have adventures in Yokohama, Hokkaido, and Macao. Gambling trio endure hardships to re

Three Gamblers

1967•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kenji Kusumoto.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2020 Fukuoka Elevator Passenger Hit Similar →
1974 The Rapacious Jailbreaker - Hit Similar →
1974 Code of Wolves - Hit Similar →
1974 The Tattooed Hitman - Average Similar →
1974 Bohachi Bushido: The Villain Daruma Hit Similar →
1972 A Scarred Life 2: Blood Will Tell - Hit Similar →
1969 The Fort of Death - Hit Similar →
1969 The Biggest Gamble - Hit Similar →
1969 Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony Tsujinokichi Average Similar →
1968 Red Peony Gambler Nakagawa Hit Similar →
1968 Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit Sasaki Hayato Super Hit Similar →
1967 Three Gamblers Tatsuma Okamoto Super Hit Similar →
1966 Code Between Brothers 2 - Hit Similar →
1966 Watari, the Ninja Boy - Average Similar →
1965 The Tattooed Lord - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office Gunjuro Izumi Super Hit Similar →
1964 The Domain - Average Similar →
1964 The Great Killing - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Warrior of the Wind - Hit Similar →
1964 Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple - Hit Similar →
1963 The Yagyu Military Art: The One-Eyed Ninja - Hit Similar →
1963 Duel of Blood and Sand - Hit Similar →
1963 The Kingdom of Jirocho 1 - Average Similar →
1963 Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style - Hit Similar →
1963 The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy - Average Similar →
1963 Seventeen Ninja - Hit Similar →
1963 The Yagyu Military Art: Yagyu List - Average Similar →
1962 Mark of Blood - Average Similar →
1962 Good Rascals Dojo owner Average Similar →
1961 The Red Shadow Sanjûrô Sakata Average Similar →
1961 Restoration Fire Okita Soji Hit Similar →
1960 Sword of Destiny - Average Similar →
1960 The Pirates - Hit Similar →
1960 Lord Mito: All Star Version - Super Hit Similar →
1960 The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor - Average Similar →
1960 Runway to Hell - Hit Similar →
1959 Echo in the Mountains Goichiro Tendo Average Similar →
1959 A Spectacular Showdown - Average Similar →
1959 Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun - Super Hit Similar →
1959 Bored Hatamoto: The Daimonji Conspiracy - Average Similar →
1959 No Stronger Swords - Average Similar →
1958 The Abandoned Swords - Average Similar →
1958 Souls in the Moonlight II - Hit Similar →
1958 A Chivalrous Spirit - Hit Similar →
1957 Sasaki Kojiro, Part 2 - Hit Similar →
1957 Rebellion - Average Similar →
1957 Tales of Young Genji Kuro - Hit Similar →
1957 Shimizu Port of Chivalry - Super Hit Similar →
1955 Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji - Hit Similar →
1950 Fencing Master - Average Similar →

Kenji Kusumoto - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kenji Kusumoto?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kenji Kusumoto is "Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Kenji Kusumoto acted in?

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

What are some other popular movies by Kenji Kusumoto?

Other notable films include "Group Burglars Break the Magistrate's Office", "Lord Mito: All Star Version", and "Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun".