Akira Otaka - Actor Profile

Akira Otaka

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
28Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 15, 1957
Birth Place: Aichi, Japan

Akira Otaka Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Akira Otaka reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 28 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Akira Otaka's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 25% of Akira Otaka's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Front and Back, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Akira Otaka Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Akira Otaka's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Front and Back (2015) movie poster
★8.0

Front and Back: The first 'Front and Back' film.

Front and Back

2015•Drama
★7.5
Cure (1997) movie poster
★7.5

Cure: A wave of gruesome murders sweeps Tokyo, and the only link is a bloody X carved into the victims' necks. In each case, t

Cure

1997•Crime
★7.5
My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday (2016) movie poster
★7.5

My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday: Takatoshi Minamiyama majors in art at an university in Kyoto. On the train to the school, he sees Emi Fukuju and falls i

My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday

2016•Romance
★7.0
Boy (2007) movie poster
★7.0

Boy: Jun, a 16-year-old teen, refuses to stand while the national anthem is being played at his graduation ceremony. This eve

Boy

2007•Drama
★6.8
The Vancouver Asahi (2014) movie poster
★6.8

The Vancouver Asahi: In pre-WWII Vancouver, second-generation Japanese immigrants had it tough. Daily, they faced discrimination, hatred and

The Vancouver Asahi

2014•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Akira Otaka has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2024 The Young Strangers - Flop Similar →
2020 Goldfish Princess - Flop Similar →
2019 When a Tree Falls Akira Kayama Flop Similar →
2019 Paradise Next - Average Similar →
2017 Outrage Coda - Hit Similar →
2016 My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday Takamori Minamiyama Super Hit Similar →
2016 必殺仕事人2016 - Flop Similar →
2016 Case 17 - Flop Similar →
2015 Front and Back - Super Hit Similar →
2014 The Vancouver Asahi Yosikazu Kono Hit Similar →
2014 Seicho Matsumoto's Black Gospel - Flop Similar →
2013 Dash to school! - Flop Similar →
2010 Bayside Shakedown 3: Set the Guys Loose Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Flop Similar →
2009 A Lush Life - Flop Similar →
2008 Climber's High Shintaro Fujinami Average Similar →
2008 Persona - Flop Similar →
2007 Boy - Hit Similar →
2004 Cream Lemon Mr. Nonomura Flop Similar →
2000 Kamome Nogami Flop Similar →
1999 Charisma Tatsuo Tsuboi Hit Similar →
1999 License to Live Garbage Man Average Similar →
1997 Cure Yasukawa Super Hit Similar →
1997 The Human Chair Yamanaka Flop Similar →
1995 MARKS - Flop Similar →
1995 Zero Woman: Final Mission Junzo's secretary Flop Similar →
1994 Female Prisoner Executioner Maria - Flop Similar →
1990 Which Man Is It? - Flop Similar →
1988 Angel Guts: Red Vertigo Mine Average Similar →

Akira Otaka - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Akira Otaka?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Akira Otaka is "Front and Back" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Akira Otaka acted in?

Akira Otaka has been featured in at least 28 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Akira Otaka?

Other notable films include "Cure", "My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday", and "Boy".

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