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Akio Tanaka

Acting
Freshness: Jan 22, 2026
34Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 21, 1926

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Akio Tanaka reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 34 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Akio Tanaka'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 21% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Akio Tanaka remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Akio Tanaka Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Akio Tanaka's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode (1990) movie poster
★10.0

Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode: Some of the greatest battles during the Age of Civil Wars were fought between the Uesugi and Takeda clans. Leading up to

Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode

1990•History
★10.0
I Want to Be a Shellfish (1958) movie poster
★10.0

I Want to Be a Shellfish: Television production of I Want to Be a Shellfish. On a post-war peaceful day in Japan, Toyomatsu Shimizu, a barber as w

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1958
★7.8
Tampopo (1985) movie poster
★7.8

Tampopo: In this humorous paean to the joys of food, a pair of truck drivers happen onto a decrepit roadside shop selling ramen n

Tampopo

1985•Comedy
★7.3
Pale Flower (1964) movie poster
★7.3

Pale Flower: A gangster gets released from prison and has to cope with the recent shifts of power between the gangs, while taking car

Pale Flower

1964•Crime
★6.7
Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion (1992) movie poster
★6.7

Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion: An upscale Japanese hotel hires Mahiru Inoue, a lawyer adept at dealing with the Yakuza, to help them rid their hotel of

Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion

1992•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Akio Tanaka.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1994 Osaka Gokudo Senso: Shinoidare - Flop Similar →
1993 The Last Dance Film Producer Hit Similar →
1992 Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion Yakuza Boss Hit Similar →
1990 Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning 10 - Flop Similar →
1990 Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode - Super Hit Similar →
1990 Tuff Part I - Origin - Flop Similar →
1987 A Taxing Woman Bank Branch Manager Hit Similar →
1986 Surgical Designs in Flames - Flop Similar →
1985 Tampopo Salaryman Super Hit Similar →
1982 Fossilized Wilderness - Flop Similar →
1973 The Petrified Forest - Average Similar →
1969 Flying Phantom Ship Chairman Kuroshio (voice) Average Similar →
1969 Kekkon shimasu - Flop Similar →
1965 The School of Flesh - Flop Similar →
1964 Pale Flower Stout Customer Hit Similar →
1963 午前零時の出獄 - Flop Similar →
1962 A Man With Dragon Tattoos - Flop Similar →
1962 Jigoku no yoru wa makka da ze - Flop Similar →
1962 Kidō sōsahan Minato no ryakudatsu-sha - Flop Similar →
1962 Me o tsubutte tsuppashire - Flop Similar →
1962 Quick Draw Sanshiro - Flop Similar →
1962 Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō gozenreiji - Flop Similar →
1962 Yami ni kieta shisha - Flop Similar →
1962 Sugata Naki Tsuisekisha - Flop Similar →
1962 Aniki - Flop Similar →
1962 Mekishiko mushuku - Flop Similar →
1961 The Storm over Arabia Nishioka Flop Similar →
1961 Lost in the Sun - Flop Similar →
1961 Gambler in the Sea - Flop Similar →
1961 The Man with a Shotgun Nishioka Average Similar →
1961 Doing What I Please - Flop Similar →
1960 Blood Is Dry - Average Similar →
1960 Tatsumaki kozō - Flop Similar →
1958 I Want to Be a Shellfish - Super Hit Similar →

Akio Tanaka - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Akio Tanaka?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Akio Tanaka is "Heaven and Earth: Dawn Episode" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Akio Tanaka acted in?

Akio Tanaka has been featured in at least 34 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Akio Tanaka?

Other notable films include "I Want to Be a Shellfish", "Tampopo", and "Pale Flower".