Etsushi Takahashi - Actor Profile

Etsushi Takahashi

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
48Total Films
8.8 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 2, 1935
Birth Place: Osaka, Japan

Etsushi Takahashi Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Etsushi Takahashi reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 48 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 31% of Etsushi Takahashi'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 Japanese Godfather: Ambition, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Etsushi Takahashi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Etsushi Takahashi's career based on audience ratings.

★8.8
Japanese Godfather: Ambition (1977) movie poster
★8.8

Japanese Godfather: Ambition: An ambitious Kansai yakuza don moves in on Tokyo using financial and political tactics, sparking conflict with a local c

Japanese Godfather: Ambition

1977•Crime
★8.0
The Gate of Youth Part 2 (1977) movie poster
★8.0

The Gate of Youth Part 2: Mid 50s: the trials and tribulations of Shinsuke Ibuki, freshly arrived in Tokyo from Kyushu.

The Gate of Youth Part 2

1977•Drama
★8.0
Onihei's Detective Records (1995) movie poster
★8.0

Onihei's Detective Records: A criminal syndicate wants detective Onihei dead, but the resolute hero proves to be hard to kill.

Onihei's Detective Records

1995•Drama
★7.7
The Battle of Okinawa (1971) movie poster
★7.7

The Battle of Okinawa: The Americans are swiftly closing on Okinawa, an island just south of the Japanese mainland. The Imperial command sends

The Battle of Okinawa

1971•War
★7.5
Japan's Don (1977) movie poster
★7.5

Japan's Don: A yakuza leader must balance his violent tactics necessary for the rough streets of 1960s Tokyo with the domestic needs

Japan's Don

1977•Crime

Full Filmography

Every movie Etsushi Takahashi has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1995 Onihei's Detective Records - Super Hit Similar →
1995 East Meets West Kaishu Kimura Flop Similar →
1995 Last Friends - Flop Similar →
1993 Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto Narrator Flop Similar →
1992 8 Man - For All Lonely Nights Inspector Tanaka Flop Similar →
1992 Midwinter Camellia - Flop Similar →
1992 The River with No Bridge Munenori Iseda Average Similar →
1992 Big Boss - Flop Similar →
1987 The Drifting Classroom Dr. Jackie Yamatojima Flop Similar →
1987 Lover's Time Kuwayama Flop Similar →
1986 Atami Murder Case Iiyama Flop Similar →
1986 Wandering -SASURAI- - Flop Similar →
1983 Deadly Swords in Search of Hidden Gold - Flop Similar →
1983 The Yoshida School Hayato Ikeda Flop Similar →
1982 The Shootout Iguchi Flop Similar →
1981 Call from Darkness Yoshio Aizawa Average Similar →
1981 Auto Town - Flop Similar →
1980 Strike the White Ball - Flop Similar →
1979 The Fixer - Average Similar →
1978 Blood Type: Blue - Average Similar →
1978 August Without Emperor Yasuhisa Toshikura Hit Similar →
1978 Japanese Godfather: Conclusion Kyosuke Ichinomiya Hit Similar →
1978 Shogun's Samurai Matsudaira Izu Hit Similar →
1977 Japanese Godfather: Ambition Yasuo Ichinomiya Super Hit Similar →
1977 The Gate of Youth Part 2 - Super Hit Similar →
1977 Japan's Don Yasuo Ichinomiya Super Hit Similar →
1976 Tenpo suiko-den: ohara yugaku - Flop Similar →
1976 The Corporation - Flop Similar →
1976 Outlaw Cop Yasuo Sugitani Flop Similar →
1975 Solar Eclipse - Hit Similar →
1975 Battle Cry Hosoya Judayu Average Similar →
1974 Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? Sugino Average Similar →
1973 Men and War III: The Final Chapter Eisuke Godai Average Similar →
1972 Journey Into Solitude Daizo Kimura Hit Similar →
1972 Zatoichi at Large Denjuro Hit Similar →
1971 The Battle of Okinawa - Super Hit Similar →
1971 Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow Eisuke Godai Average Similar →
1970 Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny Eisuke Godai Hit Similar →
1970 Fossil of Love - Flop Similar →
1969 Red Lion Ichinose Hanzo Average Similar →
1969 Eros + Massacre Jun Tsuji Hit Similar →
1968 One Day at Summer's End Tetsuya Nozaki Flop Similar →
1968 The Human Bullet - Average Similar →
1968 Trigger-Happy - Flop Similar →
1968 Kill! Hanji (Hanjiro Tabata) Hit Similar →
1967 Japan's Longest Day Lt. Colonel Masutaka Ida Hit Similar →
1967 A Fallen Woman Keinosuke Flop Similar →
1967 The Affair Laborer Average Similar →

Etsushi Takahashi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Etsushi Takahashi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Etsushi Takahashi is "Japanese Godfather: Ambition" with a rating of 8.8/10.

How many movies has Etsushi Takahashi acted in?

Etsushi Takahashi has been featured in at least 48 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Etsushi Takahashi?

Other notable films include "The Gate of Youth Part 2", "Onihei's Detective Records", and "The Battle of Okinawa".

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