Shirō Ōtsuji - Actor Profile

Shirō Ōtsuji

Acting
Freshness: Jan 25, 2026
50Total Films
7.3 Highest Rated
Born: Apr 3, 1935
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Shirō Ōtsuji 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 Shirō Ōtsuji'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 10% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Shirō Ōtsuji remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Samurai Assassin, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Shirō Ōtsuji Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shirō Ōtsuji's career based on audience ratings.

★7.3
Samurai Assassin (1965) movie poster
★7.3

Samurai Assassin: Japan, 1860. The men of the Mito clan, victims of the Ansei purge, anxiously prowl around the Sakurada Gate of Edo Castl

Samurai Assassin

1965•Drama
★7.0
Akakage: 3-D Adventure Movie (1969) movie poster
★7.0

Akakage: 3-D Adventure Movie: Heroic masked ninja Akakage (Red Shadow) and his two companions fight evil warlords in feudal Japan with their superhuma

Akakage: 3-D Adventure Movie

1969•Action
★7.0
The Day the Sun Rose (1968) movie poster
★7.0

The Day the Sun Rose: Shinkichi, a peasant employed as a cloth-dyer, has a dream: in the midst of the civil war which ravages Japan, he hopes

The Day the Sun Rose

1968•Drama
★6.8
Being Two Isn't Easy (1962) movie poster
★6.8

Being Two Isn't Easy: The days leading up to a toddler's second birthday are seen alternately from the child's point of view as well as that o

Being Two Isn't Easy

1962•Drama
★6.5
The False Student (1960) movie poster
★6.5

The False Student: A youth drama set in a Japanese university which is home to a group of active, leftist students.

The False Student

1960•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Shirō Ōtsuji.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1973 Document porno: Osorubeki rôtiin - Flop Similar →
1973 Document porno: Chikan maruhi report Interviewer Flop Similar →
1971 Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life - Flop Similar →
1971 The Gentle Japanese - Flop Similar →
1970 Blind Woman's Curse Senba-tatsu Average Similar →
1970 Prison Tales - Flop Similar →
1969 Gorgeous Leopardess - Flop Similar →
1969 Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja - Flop Similar →
1969 Kanto Woman Fortitude - Flop Similar →
1969 The Sea Anemone - Flop Similar →
1969 New Prison Walls of Abashiri 2 - Average Similar →
1969 Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses Tetsuya Kuroda Flop Similar →
1969 Wolf Escort - Flop Similar →
1969 Akakage: 3-D Adventure Movie Tokichiro Kinoshita Hit Similar →
1969 Admiral Borneo: Betting at the Equator - Flop Similar →
1969 A Modern Yakuza: The Code of the Lawless - Flop Similar →
1968 The Day the Sun Rose - Hit Similar →
1968 Dorobō Sodachi Dorobōi - Flop Similar →
1968 The Mayor's Secret - Flop Similar →
1967 Green Light to Joy Suzuki Flop Similar →
1967 Traveling in Party - Average Similar →
1967 Heiji, the Detective Hachigoro Flop Similar →
1965 Nami kage - Flop Similar →
1965 Sex Peddlers - Flop Similar →
1965 Samurai Assassin Kaname Kojima Hit Similar →
1964 The Scarlet Camellia - Flop Similar →
1964 The Glamorous Ghost - Average Similar →
1964 The Life of a Chivalrous Man in Suruga: Broken Swords - Flop Similar →
1964 Suruga Yūkyōden: Gambling Hall Robbery - Flop Similar →
1964 The Money Dance - Flop Similar →
1963 Sentimental Mobsters - Flop Similar →
1963 The Red Water - Flop Similar →
1963 Cut the Shadow - Flop Similar →
1962 Fūshinraishin - Flop Similar →
1962 Being Two Isn't Easy Doctor Hit Similar →
1962 Sutekina 16-sai - Flop Similar →
1962 The Salaryman's Carefree Life: What a Relaxed Job This Is! - Flop Similar →
1962 Sudara Festival: I Understand, but I can't Stop - Flop Similar →
1962 Night Mist Makes Women Cry Mori Flop Similar →
1961 Wakai yatsura no kaidan - Flop Similar →
1961 The Phantom Samurai - Flop Similar →
1961 Buddha Kalodayin Flop Similar →
1961 The Radiant Prince Koremitsu Average Similar →
1961 Ten Dark Women - Average Similar →
1961 Gonin no totsugeki tai - Flop Similar →
1961 A Lustful Man - Flop Similar →
1961 Nuregami botan - Flop Similar →
1960 The False Student Harada Hit Similar →
1960 The Woman Who Touched Legs Woman's Younger Brother Average Similar →
1960 A Woman's Testament - Average Similar →

Shirō Ōtsuji - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shirō Ōtsuji?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shirō Ōtsuji is "Samurai Assassin" with a rating of 7.3/10.

How many movies has Shirō Ōtsuji acted in?

Shirō Ōtsuji has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shirō Ōtsuji?

Other notable films include "Akakage: 3-D Adventure Movie", "The Day the Sun Rose", and "Being Two Isn't Easy".