Hiroshi Kato - Actor Profile

Hiroshi Kato

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated

Hiroshi Kato Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Hiroshi Kato reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 30% of Hiroshi Kato'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 Case of Young Lord 5: Death of a Beauty at Midnight, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Hiroshi Kato Movies Ranked

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

★10.0
Case of Young Lord 5: Death of a Beauty at Midnight (1957) movie poster
★10.0

Case of Young Lord 5: Death of a Beauty at Midnight: A young lord solves the mystery of multiple murders involving a young couple and a woman.

Case of Young Lord 5: Death of a Beauty at Midnight

1957•Drama
★8.6
Hero of the Red Light District (1960) movie poster
★8.6

Hero of the Red Light District: A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a w

Hero of the Red Light District

1960•Drama
★7.5
The Great Killing (1964) movie poster
★7.5

The Great Killing: A cynical samurai is left as the sole survivor to fulfill a plot to assassinate the puppet of a villain intent on usurpi

The Great Killing

1964•Action
★7.4
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962) movie poster
★7.4

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights: The remake of Yoshikawa's novel continues with the second installment in which Takezo, soon to be Miyamoto Musashi, emer

Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights

1962•Action
★7.4
Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty (1972) movie poster
★7.4

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty: The final chapter of the Hibotan Bakuto series. Oryu the Red Peony visits an old dying Boss of an ally family and promis

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty

1972•Action

Full Filmography

Every movie Hiroshi Kato has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1972 Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty - Hit Similar →
1969 Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game - Hit Similar →
1967 Code Between Brothers 6 Miura Hit Similar →
1967 Showdown of Men 3 - Average Similar →
1966 O.S.S. 117: Mission to Tokyo - Hit Similar →
1966 Watari, the Ninja Boy - Average Similar →
1966 Seven Gamblers - Average Similar →
1965 The Flower and the Dragon - Hit Similar →
1965 The Kingdom of Jirocho 4 - Flop Similar →
1965 The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry - Average Similar →
1964 Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall - Hit Similar →
1964 The Domain - Average Similar →
1964 The Great Killing - Super Hit Similar →
1963 The Kingdom of Jirocho 1 - Average Similar →
1963 The Yagyu Military Art: The Buried Conspiracy - Average Similar →
1963 Yagyu Military Art: Jubei's Redemption - Average Similar →
1963 Tokaido Fullhouse - Hit Similar →
1962 Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights Yamazoe Danpachi Hit Similar →
1962 Keepers of Order - Flop Similar →
1962 Yoka chigo zakura Make no wakamusha - Flop Similar →
1962 Sakura Official - Average Similar →
1961 The Red Shadow Tônosuke Kondô Average Similar →
1961 Yagyu Chronicles 3: The Valley of Outlaws - Average Similar →
1961 Restoration Fire - Hit Similar →
1961 Law in Ghost Island - Flop Similar →
1961 Magistrate of Dice - Flop Similar →
1961 Diary of Good Conduct Matashiro: A beautiful bat - Average Similar →
1961 Unruly Lion - Flop Similar →
1960 Morning Breeze in Edo - Flop Similar →
1960 Hero of the Red Light District - Super Hit Similar →
1960 The Man Who Came to Shimizu Harbor - Average Similar →
1960 Hanjiro of Kusama: Bird of Passage - Average Similar →
1960 Road Warriors - Average Similar →
1960 Official with a Tattoo - Average Similar →
1959 A Spectacular Showdown - Average Similar →
1959 Gentle Breeze - Flop Similar →
1959 Whirlwind Magistrate - Average Similar →
1959 Whistling in the morning Minoru Flop Similar →
1958 Kunisada Chuji - Flop Similar →
1958 The Boy Who Came Back Като Hit Similar →
1958 Souls in the Moonlight II - Hit Similar →
1958 Underworld Beauty - Average Similar →
1958 直八子供旅 - Flop Similar →
1958 Noble Tasuke - Average Similar →
1957 Sasaki Kojiro - Average Similar →
1957 Small Rats of the Edo Town Kantarô Flop Similar →
1957 Lord Mito - Flop Similar →
1957 Sekki shichihenge - Flop Similar →
1957 A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era Kurazo's Son, Seishichi Hit Similar →
1957 Case of Young Lord 5: Death of a Beauty at Midnight - Super Hit Similar →

Hiroshi Kato - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Hiroshi Kato?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Hiroshi Kato is "Case of Young Lord 5: Death of a Beauty at Midnight" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Hiroshi Kato acted in?

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

What are some other popular movies by Hiroshi Kato?

Other notable films include "Hero of the Red Light District", "The Great Killing", and "Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights".

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