Masayuki Shionoya

Acting

Freshness: Jan 26, 2026

25Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Aug 14, 1953

Birth Place: Nigata Prefecture, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Masayuki Shionoya reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 25 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Masayuki Shionoya'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 36% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Masayuki Shionoya remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in By Player, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Masayuki Shionoya Movies Ranked

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

★8.0

★8.0

By Player: The film is a series of vignettes from Taiji Tonoyama's life and film clips, interspersed with a dialogue to camera by N

By Player

2000•Drama

★7.8

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) movie poster

★7.8

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters: A fictional account of the life of Japanese author Yukio Mishima, combining dramatizations of three of his novels and a

Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters

1985•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

Yamato (California): Sakura is a moody teenage girl who lives close to the US military base in the city of Yamato, Japan. She is struggling e

Yamato (California)

2016•Drama

★7.0

Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Nouveau Riche (1996) movie poster

★7.0

Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Nouveau Riche: A duo get mixed up with a girl who finds a trunk load full of heroin.

Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Nouveau Riche

1996

★7.0

Seicho Matsumoto Drama Special: Face (2009) movie poster

★7.0

Seicho Matsumoto Drama Special: Face: Based on a short story by Seichi Matsumoto from 1956 and remake from the 1957 movie of the same name, the story is about

Seicho Matsumoto Drama Special: Face

2009•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Masayuki Shionoya.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2016	Yamato (California)	Seiichiro	Hit	Similar →
2012	The Eternal Fountain	-	Flop	Similar →
2011	End of the Night	Tamegoro	Flop	Similar →
2009	Seicho Matsumoto Drama Special: Face	-	Hit	Similar →
2007	Aria	Ota	Flop	Similar →
2003	The King of Minami 24	-	Flop	Similar →
2002	SF Whipped Cream	-	Flop	Similar →
2001	Pulse	Ghost (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
2000	By Player	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1999	Charisma	Bucho	Hit	Similar →
1999	Will to Live	-	Average	Similar →
1996	Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Nouveau Riche	-	Hit	Similar →
1995	Beautiful Sisters	-	Flop	Similar →
1994	Angel Dust	Fumio Banba	Hit	Similar →
1993	Dying at a Hospital	Toshio Noguchi	Average	Similar →
1993	After a Dream	Koji Yoshida	Flop	Similar →
1992	Okoge	Genji Kurihara	Average	Similar →
1992	Passion	-	Hit	Similar →
1988	So What	-	Flop	Similar →
1987	MacArthur's Children—Part II	-	Flop	Similar →
1986	The New Morning of Billy the Kid	Bruce Springsteen	Average	Similar →
1985	Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters	Morita	Super Hit	Similar →
1985	The Bloody Afternoon	-	Flop	Similar →
1984	Kahanshin Shôkôgun	Hiroshi Okada	Flop	Similar →
1981	Japanese Lynching	-	Flop	Similar →

Masayuki Shionoya - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Masayuki Shionoya?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Masayuki Shionoya is "By Player" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Masayuki Shionoya acted in?

Masayuki Shionoya has been featured in at least 25 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Masayuki Shionoya?

Other notable films include "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters", "Yamato (California)", and "Suit Yourself or Shoot Yourself: The Nouveau Riche".