What is Hirofumi Arai's latest movie?

Hirofumi Arai's most recent film is "Typhoon Family" (2019).

Is Hirofumi Arai a good actor?

Hirofumi Arai has an average audience rating of 6.9/10 across 50 films on movieMx, with standout performances in Climbing to Spring, Box: The Hakamada Case, Falling Camellia.

Hirofumi Arai

Q: What is the best movie of Hirofumi Arai?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring Hirofumi Arai is "Climbing to Spring" with a rating of 8.4/10.

Q: How many movies has Hirofumi Arai acted in?

Hirofumi Arai has been featured in at least 50 major films. Their complete ranked filmography is listed on this page.

Acting

Updated: Apr 16, 2026

50Total Films

8.4 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 18, 1979

Birth Place: Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan

About Hirofumi Arai

Hirofumi Arai is a third-generation Zainichi Korean former actor.

Hirofumi Arai Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Hirofumi Arai reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 76% of Hirofumi Arai'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 Climbing to Spring, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Hirofumi Arai Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hirofumi Arai's career based on audience ratings.

★8.4

★8.4

Climbing to Spring: Toru grew up in alpine countryside around Mount Tate. As a child, he resented the yearly trek up the mountain with his f

Climbing to Spring

2014•Drama

★8.0

Box: The Hakamada Case (2010) movie poster

★8.0

Box: The Hakamada Case: Based on the true story of former professional boxer Iwao Hakamada who has spent over 40 years incarcerated on death row

Box: The Hakamada Case

2010•Crime

★7.9

★7.9

Falling Camellia: During the Edo period, a gifted swordsman was exiled from his clan when he questioned the misconduct of his leader. Year

Falling Camellia

2018•Drama

★7.8

★7.8

Jam Films: Jam Films is a 2002 suite of 7 shorts produced by Sega/Amuse.

Jam Films

2002•Comedy

★7.8

★7.8

Aka Medaka: One of the hottest selling tickets in town is to see the hugely popular rakugoka, or comic storyteller, Danshun. Danshun

Aka Medaka

2015•TV Movie

Full Filmography

Every movie Hirofumi Arai has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2019	Typhoon Family	Kyosuke Suzuki	Hit	Similar →
2018	Falling Camellia	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2018	The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan	-	Hit	Similar →
2018	Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together	Arai	Hit	Similar →
2017	Tornado Girl	Yoshizumi	Hit	Similar →
2017	Gintama	Nizo Okada	Hit	Similar →
2016	Kidnap Tour	Kambayashi	Hit	Similar →
2016	The Katsuragi Murder Case	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2016	HK: Hentai Kamen 2 - Abnormal Crisis	-	Average	Similar →
2016	The Actor	Yamanoue	Average	Similar →
2015	Aka Medaka	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2015	Bakuman	Kazuya Hiramaru	Average	Similar →
2015	Akegarasu	Yamazaki	Average	Similar →
2015	Parasyte: Part 2	Uragami	Hit	Similar →
2014	Parasyte: Part 1	Uragami	Hit	Similar →
2014	100 Yen Love	Yuji Kano	Hit	Similar →
2014	Disconcerto	Kozo Iijima	Average	Similar →
2014	Close Range Love	Kazuma Akechi	Super Hit	Similar →
2014	Climbing to Spring	Satoshi Nakagawa	Super Hit	Similar →
2014	Love's Whirlpool	Freeter	Average	Similar →
2014	Judge!	-	Hit	Similar →
2013	The Eternal Zero	Kageura	Hit	Similar →
2013	The Ravine of Goodbye	Naoto Fujimoto	Average	Similar →
2013	Penance	Detective Moriya	Hit	Similar →
2013	Radio	Tarou Miyagi	Hit	Similar →
2012	Beyond Outrage	Shima	Hit	Similar →
2012	Ushijima the Loan Shark	Nikumamushi	Hit	Similar →
2012	Helter Skelter	Kinji Sawanabe	Hit	Similar →
2012	Space Brothers	Yamato Mizoguchi	Hit	Similar →
2012	Liar Game: Reborn	Nobuteru Kiryū	Average	Similar →
2012	Fish on Land	Kazuya	Hit	Similar →
2012	Himizu	Shu	Hit	Similar →
2011	Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai	Hayatonosho Matsuzaki	Hit	Similar →
2011	Love Strikes!	Yuichi Shimada	Super Hit	Similar →
2010	Confessions	Shuya's Father	Super Hit	Similar →
2010	Box: The Hakamada Case	Iwao Hakamada	Super Hit	Similar →
2009	Villon's Wife	Department worker	Hit	Similar →
2009	Kanikôsen	Shioda	Average	Similar →
2009	The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity	Akira Ushiyama	Average	Similar →
2008	Lupin's News	Jojiro Tatsumi	Hit	Similar →
2008	All Around Us	-	Hit	Similar →
2008	My Darling of the Mountains	-	Average	Similar →
2004	Blood and Bones	Masao Kim	Hit	Similar →
2004	69	Bancho	Average	Similar →
2004	Loved Gun	Futoshi Taneda	Hit	Similar →
2003	Josee, the Tiger and the Fish	Koji	Hit	Similar →
2003	Farewell, Kuro	Koji Kobe	Hit	Similar →
2002	Jam Films	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2001	GO	Won-soo	Hit	Similar →
2001	Blue Spring	Aoki	Hit	Similar →

Hirofumi Arai - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hirofumi Arai?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hirofumi Arai is "Climbing to Spring" with a rating of 8.4/10.

How many movies has Hirofumi Arai acted in?

Hirofumi Arai has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hirofumi Arai?

Other notable films include "Box: The Hakamada Case", "Falling Camellia", and "Jam Films".