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Minoru Sawada

Acting
Freshness: Jan 21, 2026
24Total Films
8.1 Highest Rated

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Minoru Sawada reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 24 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Minoru Sawada'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 13% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Minoru Sawada remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Wolves, Pigs & Men, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Minoru Sawada Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Minoru Sawada's career based on audience ratings.

★8.1
Wolves, Pigs & Men (1964) movie poster
★8.1

Wolves, Pigs & Men: Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu

Wolves, Pigs & Men

1964•Drama
★7.5
League of Gangsters (1963) movie poster
★7.5

League of Gangsters: A yakuza is released from prison after serving a long sentence. He immediately sets about creating a new gang and attem

League of Gangsters

1963•Action
★7.0
Greed in Broad Daylight (1961) movie poster
★7.0

Greed in Broad Daylight: After a successful robbery the culprits, from very different backgrounds, at once turn on each other.

Greed in Broad Daylight

1961•Drama
★6.0
G-Men in the Pacific (1962) movie poster
★6.0

G-Men in the Pacific: G-men challenge a jewelry smuggling ring. The chase starts in Kyushu and continues to Kobe to Yokohama.

G-Men in the Pacific

1962•Crime
★6.0
Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm (1961) movie poster
★6.0

Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm: Shinichi “Sonny” Chiba returns as the reckless son of a private detective takes on the case of a minor league baseball p

Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm

1961•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Minoru Sawada.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1969 Blue Film Woman Mariko's manager Flop Similar →
1968 Chibusa no mitsuryô - Flop Similar →
1967 Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands - Flop Similar →
1967 Shameful Technique - Flop Similar →
1967 Vagabond of Sex - Flop Similar →
1967 Abnormal Blood - Flop Similar →
1967 Attachment of a Virgin - Flop Similar →
1967 Onna no Seidan Kaga Flop Similar →
1965 Jealousy Trap - Flop Similar →
1964 Wolves, Pigs & Men Iwasaki's henchman Super Hit Similar →
1964 Phantom Agents - Flop Similar →
1963 League of Gangsters Killer A Super Hit Similar →
1962 Uragirimono wa jigoku daze - Flop Similar →
1962 Nerai uchi buraikan - Flop Similar →
1962 G-Men in the Pacific Munakata's henchman Average Similar →
1962 The Injured Boy - Flop Similar →
1961 Greed in Broad Daylight - Hit Similar →
1961 The Yellow Climate - Flop Similar →
1961 Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm - Average Similar →
1961 Drifting Detective: Black Wind in Harbor - Average Similar →
1961 Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley - Flop Similar →
1961 腕まくり七色娘 - Flop Similar →
1961 Botchan yarō seizoroi - Flop Similar →
1959 The Prickly Mouthed Geisha - Flop Similar →

Minoru Sawada - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Minoru Sawada?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Minoru Sawada is "Wolves, Pigs & Men" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has Minoru Sawada acted in?

Minoru Sawada has been featured in at least 24 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Minoru Sawada?

Other notable films include "League of Gangsters", "Greed in Broad Daylight", and "G-Men in the Pacific".