Shigeru Muroi

Acting

Freshness: Jan 25, 2026

50Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Oct 22, 1960

Birth Place: Namerikawa, Toyama, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Shigeru Muroi 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 Shigeru Muroi'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 50% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Shigeru Muroi remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Devoted Cookbook, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Shigeru Muroi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shigeru Muroi's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

Devoted Cookbook: The film is set in Edo period. As an orphan child Mio starts working at a restaurant in Osaka where she learns how to co

Devoted Cookbook

2012•TV Movie

★8.0

Giwaku:

Giwaku

2009

★7.9

Whisper of the Heart (1995) movie poster

★7.9

Whisper of the Heart: Shizuku lives a simple life, dominated by her love for stories and writing. One day she notices that all the library boo

Whisper of the Heart

1995•Animation

★7.7

Heart, Beating in the Dark (1982) movie poster

★7.7

Heart, Beating in the Dark: A boy and girl struggle to understand their place in 1980s Japan, retiring to copulate and probe each other for answers.

Heart, Beating in the Dark

1982•Drama

★7.7

★7.7

Devoted Cookbook: It is the Spring of 1814. The restaurant “Tsuru-ka” is gaining much popularity after its chef, Mio, won the prestigious

Devoted Cookbook

2014•TV Movie

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Shigeru Muroi.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	Strangers in Kyoto	-	Average	Similar →
2023	Família	-	Average	Similar →
2022	7 Secretaries: The Movie	Satsuki Wanibuchi	Hit	Similar →
2022	Seven Secretaries Special	Satsuki Wanibuchi	Hit	Similar →
2021	The Sound of Grass	Masako Uno	Hit	Similar →
2021	Hell's Garden	Sayo Nanase	Hit	Similar →
2021	Angry Rice Wives	-	Flop	Similar →
2019	A Murder Is Announced	Tsuchida Torami	Average	Similar →
2019	Day and Night	-	Average	Similar →
2016	Deep Sea of Tree	-	Average	Similar →
2014	Devoted Cookbook	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2014	Housekeeper the Peeper	Hiroko Okano	Hit	Similar →
2014	The Little House	Sadako	Hit	Similar →
2012	Devoted Cookbook	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2011	The Tale of Genji: A Thousand Year Enigma	Kokiden Lady	Hit	Similar →
2010	Cat Taxi	-	Flop	Similar →
2010	The Fallen Angel	Kotobuki	Hit	Similar →
2009	Villon's Wife	Miyo	Hit	Similar →
2009	Giwaku	秋谷容子	Super Hit	Similar →
2008	Kitaro and the Millennium Curse	Sand Witch	Flop	Similar →
2006	The Celestial Railroad	-	Hit	Similar →
2005	Heart, Beating in the Dark	Inako	Average	Similar →
2002	Out	Kuniko Junouchi	Flop	Similar →
2002	Shangri-La	Mari	Hit	Similar →
2001	The Files of Young Kindaichi: Murder on the Magic Express	Hajime's mother	Hit	Similar →
1999	Amateur Singing Contest	-	Flop	Similar →
1998	Hiroin! Naniwa bombers	浜崎百合子	Super Hit	Similar →
1996	Free and Easy 8	Kazumi	Super Hit	Similar →
1995	Whisper of the Heart	Asako Tsukishima (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
1994	Ghost Pub	Shizuko	Flop	Similar →
1992	Manhattan Kiss	-	Flop	Similar →
1990	After All, I Love Cats the Three Onda Sisters’ Great Kyoto Troubles	Reiko Onda	Flop	Similar →
1989	Battle Heater	Hideko Nitta	Hit	Similar →
1988	Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad	Nanako Kosaka (Episode 4)	Hit	Similar →
1988	Tokyo Pop	Japanese Gaijin	Hit	Similar →
1987	BU・SU	Ponta	Average	Similar →
1987	Robinson's Garden	Woman in restaurant	Average	Similar →
1986	Leave My Girl Alone	Hostess of hotel	Average	Similar →
1986	Roots Search	Catherine (voice)	Flop	Similar →
1986	The New Morning of Billy the Kid	Miyuki Nakajima	Average	Similar →
1984	Flight Attendant: Scandal	Yasuko	Flop	Similar →
1983	Female Prisoner: Caged!	Miwa	Flop	Similar →
1983	A Girl, She Is 100%	Heroine	Hit	Similar →
1982	Attack on a Bakery	-	Average	Similar →
1982	Burst City	Speed Killer	Average	Similar →
1982	Heart, Beating in the Dark	Inako	Super Hit	Similar →
1981	Hear the Wind Sing	Third woman	Average	Similar →
1981	Shuffle	Naomi	Hit	Similar →
1981	Carnival in the Night	-	Flop	Similar →
1980	Tokyo Cabbageman K	-	Hit	Similar →

Shigeru Muroi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shigeru Muroi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shigeru Muroi is "Devoted Cookbook" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Shigeru Muroi acted in?

Shigeru Muroi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shigeru Muroi?

Other notable films include "Giwaku", "Whisper of the Heart", and "Heart, Beating in the Dark".