Kotoe Hatsui - Actor Profile

Kotoe Hatsui

Acting
Freshness: Jan 23, 2026
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 8, 1929
Birth Place: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Kotoe Hatsui 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 Kotoe Hatsui'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 32% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Kotoe Hatsui remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Castle in the Sky, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Kotoe Hatsui Movies Ranked

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

★8.0
Castle in the Sky (1986) movie poster
★8.0

Castle in the Sky: A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary flo

Castle in the Sky

1986•Adventure
★8.0
Location (1984) movie poster
★8.0

Location: The melodramatic story of a pink crew’s tragi-comedic adventures on location. A fictionalized adaptation of set photogr

Location

1984•Comedy
★8.0
Detonation: Violent Riders (1975) movie poster
★8.0

Detonation: Violent Riders: Wild-hearted mechanic boy Iwaki falls in love with the innocent but gang tied Michiko.

Detonation: Violent Riders

1975•Action
★8.0
Temptation (1957) movie poster
★8.0

Temptation: Shokichi, the owner of the clothing store, lives with his daughter Hideko and plans to open an art gallery. One day, Hid

Temptation

1957•Comedy
★7.8
Tree Without Leaves (1986) movie poster
★7.8

Tree Without Leaves: Haru, an aging scriptwriter, has isolated himself somewhere in the woods of Nagano to work on his first novel. As the la

Tree Without Leaves

1986•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kotoe Hatsui.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1989 Yun’s Town - Flop Similar →
1986 Tree Without Leaves - Super Hit Similar →
1986 Black Board Junko Iwagami Flop Similar →
1986 Castle in the Sky Dola (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1985 Tora-san, the Go-Between Hama Egami Hit Similar →
1985 I Want To Live Once More: Shinjuku Bus Fire Incident Naoko Ishii Flop Similar →
1984 Location Sata Super Hit Similar →
1983 Dark Room Natsue's Mother(夏枝の母) Flop Similar →
1983 Time and Tide - Super Hit Similar →
1981 Edo Porn - Average Similar →
1979 The Strangling - Flop Similar →
1977 Ballad of Orin - Hit Similar →
1977 Case of the Disjointed Murder Yura Nagumo Average Similar →
1975 The Last Song - Hit Similar →
1975 The Surf - Average Similar →
1975 Detonation: Violent Riders - Super Hit Similar →
1974 The Four Roughnecks - Flop Similar →
1974 My Way Kobayakawa's mother Average Similar →
1973 Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song Tome Kudô Average Similar →
1973 Rika 3: Juvenile's Lullaby - Average Similar →
1972 Hymn Shige - Yasuzaemon's wife Average Similar →
1972 Rika: The Mixed-Blood Girl Middle-aged Lady (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1971 King of Pornography - Average Similar →
1970 Live Today, Die Tomorrow! - Hit Similar →
1970 Cleopatra: Queen of Sex Apollodoria (voice) Average Similar →
1970 The Kingpin of Fair Ladies - Flop Similar →
1967 Birth of a Fighter Kane Hit Similar →
1965 Born Under Crossed Stars Sen Suzuki Average Similar →
1965 Seishun zenki: Aoi kajitsu - Flop Similar →
1965 Story of a Prostitute Tsuyuko Hit Similar →
1963 Itsudemo yume o - Flop Similar →
1963 Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards! Irie Average Similar →
1962 Teenage Yakuza Jiro's Mother Hit Similar →
1962 Facing to the Clouds - Flop Similar →
1962 Hana no saigetsu - Flop Similar →
1962 Hitotsu no inochi - Flop Similar →
1961 Wind and waves of the South Fusyo Flop Similar →
1961 The Wind-of-Youth Group Crosses the Mountain Pass - Average Similar →
1961 Living by Karate Kinuko Average Similar →
1961 Pigs and Battleships Tsune Hit Similar →
1960 Covered Wagon - Flop Similar →
1960 Everything Goes Wrong Ritsuko Average Similar →
1960 Smashing the 0-Line Yukiko Average Similar →
1960 The Sleeping Beast Within Yaeko Sato Hit Similar →
1960 Take Aim at the Police Van Concierge of Gorô's Apartment Average Similar →
1959 Age of Nudity Fusae Hit Similar →
1958 Voice Without a Shadow Yasu Suzumoto Average Similar →
1958 Nishi Ginza Station - Flop Similar →
1958 Forbidden Lips - Flop Similar →
1957 Temptation Taeko Super Hit Similar →

Kotoe Hatsui - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kotoe Hatsui?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kotoe Hatsui is "Castle in the Sky" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Kotoe Hatsui acted in?

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

What are some other popular movies by Kotoe Hatsui?

Other notable films include "Location", "Detonation: Violent Riders", and "Temptation".