Minken Karasawa

Acting

Freshness: Jan 22, 2026

50Total Films

8.7 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 3, 1937

Birth Place: Minowa, Nagano, Japan

About Minken Karasawa

Minken Karasawa (唐沢民賢, Karasawa Minken, January 3, 1937) is a Japanese actor and talent from Minowa Town, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Minken Karasawa 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 Minken Karasawa'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 62% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Minken Karasawa remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Eighteen Years in Prison, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Minken Karasawa Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Minken Karasawa's career based on audience ratings.

★8.7

Eighteen Years in Prison (1967) movie poster

★8.7

Eighteen Years in Prison: A former soldier is caught working the black market and sent to prison while his partner escapes and goes on to become a

Eighteen Years in Prison

1967•Drama

★8.5

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey (1962) movie poster

★8.5

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey: Playhouse employees Okimi and Otoshi become involved in an undercover officer’s investigation of a gang when they accide

Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey

1962•Adventure

★8.0

Brothers Serving Time (1969) movie poster

★8.0

Brothers Serving Time: While imprisoned, Tatsu encounters Danshi, a man who is a big honcho in the prison pecking order. After initial conflict

Brothers Serving Time

1969•Crime

★8.0

The Tattooed Lord:

The Tattooed Lord

1965•Drama

★7.7

The Red Silk Gambler (1972) movie poster

★7.7

The Red Silk Gambler: With her first love that unfolded in the battlefield in her heart, and with a short sword and a pillbox as her weapons,

The Red Silk Gambler

1972•Action

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Minken Karasawa.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1991	The Great Shogunate Battle	-	Average	Similar →
1991	Skyscraper Hunting	-	Flop	Similar →
1983	Legend of the Eight Samurai	-	Average	Similar →
1979	The Shogun Assassins	-	Flop	Similar →
1977	Doberman Cop	Manager Takemura	Average	Similar →
1977	Japanese Humanity and Justice	-	Hit	Similar →
1977	Japan's Don	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1976	Operation Plazma in Osaka	-	Hit	Similar →
1975	Story of a Nymphomaniac	-	Flop	Similar →
1975	Company Buggers	-	Hit	Similar →
1974	The Rapacious Jailbreaker	-	Hit	Similar →
1974	Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode	Yasuo Kobe	Hit	Similar →
1974	The Tattooed Hitman	-	Average	Similar →
1974	The Street Fighter	Warden Yamazaki	Hit	Similar →
1974	Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics	Reporter A	Hit	Similar →
1973	Dangerous Trade in Kobe	Susumu Takigawa	Hit	Similar →
1973	The Hard Core Criminal	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1973	Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima	-	Hit	Similar →
1973	Battles Without Honor and Humanity	Chief Investigator Nakamura	Hit	Similar →
1972	The Red Silk Gambler	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1972	The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats	-	Flop	Similar →
1972	Withered Tree, the Adventures of Monjiro	government official	Super Hit	Similar →
1972	The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang	-	Average	Similar →
1971	Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You	-	Hit	Similar →
1970	Kanto Street Peddlers: Clan Violent Loyalty	Itachi no Heisuke	Flop	Similar →
1970	Brave Red Flower of the North	-	Average	Similar →
1969	Memoir of Japanese Assassinations	-	Hit	Similar →
1969	Brothers Serving Time	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1969	The Biggest Gamble	-	Hit	Similar →
1969	Orgies of Edo	Young man A	Average	Similar →
1968	Industrial Spy	Ohara	Average	Similar →
1967	Eleven Samurai	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	Gambler: Victory Without Death	Detective Nakata	Average	Similar →
1967	Classmates	-	Hit	Similar →
1967	Eighteen Years in Prison	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1966	Code Between Brothers 2	-	Hit	Similar →
1965	The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry	-	Average	Similar →
1965	Cold Rice, Osan, Chan	-	Average	Similar →
1965	The Tattooed Lord	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1964	Yagyu Chronicles 9: Assassin's Sword	-	Average	Similar →
1964	The Ninja Hunt	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1964	Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple	-	Hit	Similar →
1963	Seventeen Ninja	-	Hit	Similar →
1963	Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai	-	Hit	Similar →
1962	Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights	A Yoshioka Cronie	Hit	Similar →
1962	A Revengeful Raid	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	The Mad Fox	Imperial Guard Officer	Hit	Similar →
1962	鷹天皇飄々剣　吉野の風雲児	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1961	Restoration Fire	-	Hit	Similar →

Minken Karasawa - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Minken Karasawa?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Minken Karasawa is "Eighteen Years in Prison" with a rating of 8.7/10.

How many movies has Minken Karasawa acted in?

Minken Karasawa has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Minken Karasawa?

Other notable films include "Travels of Hibari and Chiemi: The Tumultuous Journey", "Brothers Serving Time", and "The Tattooed Lord".