Ryoichi Kusanagi - Actor Profile

Ryoichi Kusanagi

Acting
Freshness: Jan 25, 2026
48Total Films
8.3 Highest Rated
Born: May 17, 1946
Birth Place: Senboku, Akita Prefecture, Japan

About Ryoichi Kusanagi

Japanese actor.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Ryoichi Kusanagi reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 48 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Ryoichi Kusanagi'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 4% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Ryoichi Kusanagi remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Abunai Deka Forever The Movie, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Ryoichi Kusanagi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ryoichi Kusanagi's career based on audience ratings.

★8.3
Abunai Deka Forever The Movie (1998) movie poster
★8.3

Abunai Deka Forever The Movie: Taka and Yuji are searching for a mercenary for the international terrorist organization "The Network" when the head of

Abunai Deka Forever The Movie

1998•Action
★6.7
Wife's Sexual Fantasy: Before Husband's Eyes (1980) movie poster
★6.7

Wife's Sexual Fantasy: Before Husband's Eyes: After a married businessman has his way with a young prostitute he takes good soak in the bath. When he returns to the b

Wife's Sexual Fantasy: Before Husband's Eyes

1980•Drama
★6.4
The Discarnates (1988) movie poster
★6.4

The Discarnates: A recently divorced writer is reunited with the ghosts of his parents who died when he was a boy. However, every time he

The Discarnates

1988•Fantasy
★6.4
Angel Guts: Red Classroom (1979) movie poster
★6.4

Angel Guts: Red Classroom: A porn magazine editor stumbles upon an amateur gang rape film and, struck by the girl acting, decides to find her.

Angel Guts: Red Classroom

1979•Drama
★6.3
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989) movie poster
★6.3

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally: Older, wiser but still a wandering loner, the blind, peace-loving masseur Ichi seeks a peaceful life in a rural village.

Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally

1989•Action

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Ryoichi Kusanagi.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2015 Kagura Me - Flop Similar →
2011 Dark - Flop Similar →
2004 Roving Police Chief Kazama Shohei 2 - Lake Tazawa Murder Case Hiroshi Yokozawa Flop Similar →
2002 Doing Time Fujishima Average Similar →
2000 Yanmama Gambler - Flop Similar →
1998 Heisei Zankeiden: Blood Blade Dos Barks! - Flop Similar →
1998 Abunai Deka Forever The Movie Tanker Captain Super Hit Similar →
1997 Seikimatsu Bakuroden Saga Mitsuda Flop Similar →
1994 ＭＯＫＯにおまかせ - Flop Similar →
1992 Dioxin from Fish! Sano Flop Similar →
1992 Janki: Secret Mahjong Battle! The Man Undefeated for 20 Years PART 1 - Flop Similar →
1990 Megumi no Sekai - Flop Similar →
1989 Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally - Average Similar →
1988 The Discarnates Asakusa Barker 1 Average Similar →
1988 Last Cabaret Mitsuo Kato Flop Similar →
1986 Apartment Wife: Serial Murders - Flop Similar →
1984 Jun Marumo's Slut Legend Bartender Flop Similar →
1984 Impure Relationship The Man with Bow Tie Flop Similar →
1984 Appassionata - Flop Similar →
1983 Detective Story Man in black suit A Average Similar →
1983 The Lonely Olympics - Flop Similar →
1983 Koichiro Uno's Dirty Sisters' Barber Shop Tamotsu Ohno Flop Similar →
1982 The Girl and the Wooden Horse Torture Sugiura Average Similar →
1982 Anne's Lullaby Nobuhiko Hoshino Flop Similar →
1982 Blue Woman - Flop Similar →
1982 Woman in Black Lingerie - Flop Similar →
1981 Sekushî purin: Kuse ni narisô Sugi Flop Similar →
1981 Female Teacher in Rope Hell The Man Flop Similar →
1981 Uniform Girls: The Fruit Is Ripe Kaoru Sayama Flop Similar →
1981 Zoom Up: The Beaver Book Girl Kawamoto Flop Similar →
1980 Wife's Sexual Fantasy: Before Husband's Eyes The Man(男) Hit Similar →
1980 Sukeban mafia: Chijoku Masaru Flop Similar →
1980 Rape Hunter: Target Woman Gan Mikami Flop Similar →
1980 Tortured Women's Dark History Matsuo Okazawa Flop Similar →
1979 Bridal Doll - Flop Similar →
1979 Gendai sei hanzai: Zenin satsugai - Flop Similar →
1979 Angel Guts: Nami Mah-boh Flop Similar →
1979 Prey - Flop Similar →
1979 No Grave for Us - Average Similar →
1979 Woman of the Afternoon: Incite! Keiichi Flop Similar →
1979 College Girls on Friday Rûmu Flop Similar →
1979 Kurutta seiyoku-sha: Shufu o osou! - Flop Similar →
1979 Angel Guts: Red Classroom Mah-boh Average Similar →
1978 Young Beast: Secret Pleasures Young policeman Flop Similar →
1978 One Summer Affair Sada Flop Similar →
1978 Harry and His Geisha Girls - Flop Similar →
1978 Hateshinaki zecchô Nishino Flop Similar →
1978 Dead End Miyakawa Flop Similar →

Ryoichi Kusanagi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ryoichi Kusanagi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ryoichi Kusanagi is "Abunai Deka Forever The Movie" with a rating of 8.3/10.

How many movies has Ryoichi Kusanagi acted in?

Ryoichi Kusanagi has been featured in at least 48 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ryoichi Kusanagi?

Other notable films include "Wife's Sexual Fantasy: Before Husband's Eyes", "The Discarnates", and "Angel Guts: Red Classroom".