Hiroshi Chō

Acting

Freshness: Jan 22, 2026

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 8, 1923

Birth Place: Minato, Tokyo, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Hiroshi Chō 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 Hiroshi Chō'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 42% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Hiroshi Chō remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Night Spot: Drifting Flower, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Hiroshi Chō Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Hiroshi Chō's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

Night Spot: Drifting Flower:

Night Spot: Drifting Flower

1972•Romance

★10.0

★10.0

Burning Desire: Oshichi (Setsuko Ogawa), the daughter of a green grocer, is only seventeen years old but is known as one of the most bea

Burning Desire

1972•Drama

★10.0

Seishun wo warera ni:

Seishun wo warera ni

1956

★8.0

★8.0

The Dragon of Macao: Ryu (Akira Kobayashi) sets foot on the Yokohama port with a suitcase filled with 300 thousand dollars. He was sent by a

The Dragon of Macao

1965•Crime

★7.2

★7.2

Branded to Kill: After botching his latest assignment, a third-ranked Japanese hit man becomes the target of another assassin.

Branded to Kill

1967•Thriller

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Hiroshi Chō.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1977	Sexual Assault at a Hotel	Prof. Mikumo	Hit	Similar →
1977	Case of the Disjointed Murder	-	Average	Similar →
1976	Tattooed Flower Vase	Kaijima	Average	Similar →
1976	The Watcher in the Attic	Koichiro Sayanomiya	Average	Similar →
1974	Evening Primrose	Ship's captain	Hit	Similar →
1973	Men and War III: The Final Chapter	Hideo Iwakuro	Average	Similar →
1973	Naked Rashomon	Jitsuma Katsuragawa	Flop	Similar →
1973	The Hell-Fated Courtesan	Eisai	Hit	Similar →
1972	The Naked Seven	-	Average	Similar →
1972	Night Spot: Drifting Flower	Hiroshi Nozaki	Super Hit	Similar →
1972	Nagasaki Butterfly	Kanamori(金森)	Flop	Similar →
1972	Burning Desire	Zensuke(善助)	Super Hit	Similar →
1971	Blood for Blood	Seishinkai Member	Hit	Similar →
1971	Night Butterflies	-	Hit	Similar →
1970	Blind Woman's Curse	Takeshi	Average	Similar →
1969	Savage Wolf Pack	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Outlaw: Black Dagger	-	Average	Similar →
1968	Retaliation	-	Average	Similar →
1968	Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2	-	Hit	Similar →
1968	The Sands of Kurobe	-	Hit	Similar →
1967	Branded to Kill	Bartender	Hit	Similar →
1967	A Colt Is My Passport	-	Hit	Similar →
1966	Fighting Elegy	-	Hit	Similar →
1966	Tokyo Drifter	Kumamoto	Hit	Similar →
1966	Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph	-	Average	Similar →
1966	Carmen from Kawachi	-	Average	Similar →
1965	The Dragon of Macao	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1965	Tattooed Life	Masayoshi	Hit	Similar →
1965	Born Under Crossed Stars	Sentarô	Average	Similar →
1965	Murder Unincorporated	-	Average	Similar →
1965	Gambling Kitten	Hide, a garbage collector	Hit	Similar →
1965	A Chain of Islands	-	Average	Similar →
1965	Story of a Prostitute	Shibata	Hit	Similar →
1964	The Call of Blood	Gen	Flop	Similar →
1964	Gate of Flesh	Potato Seller	Hit	Similar →
1964	The Flower and the Angry Waves	-	Hit	Similar →
1963	Fight of the Gamblers	-	Average	Similar →
1963	Kanto Wanderer	Detective	Average	Similar →
1963	The Incorrigible	-	Average	Similar →
1963	Detective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell, Bastards!	Plainclothes detective	Average	Similar →
1961	Living by Karate	-	Average	Similar →
1961	A Killer Without a Grave	-	Average	Similar →
1960	Take Aim at the Police Van	Yuhata	Average	Similar →
1960	Keiji monogatari Tōkyō no meiro	-	Average	Similar →
1959	Break Down that Wall	Aioi Station policeman B	Hit	Similar →
1958	Voice Without a Shadow	Hatanaka	Average	Similar →
1958	Underworld Beauty	Driver	Average	Similar →
1956	Seishun wo warera ni	Futaki	Super Hit	Similar →
1956	The Balloon	Secretary (as Susumu Uemura)	Average	Similar →
1955	Till We Meet Again	Kaji Driver	Average	Similar →

Hiroshi Chō - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hiroshi Chō?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hiroshi Chō is "Night Spot: Drifting Flower" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Hiroshi Chō acted in?

Hiroshi Chō has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Hiroshi Chō?

Other notable films include "Burning Desire", "Seishun wo warera ni", and "The Dragon of Macao".