Jun'ichirō Narita - Actor Profile

Jun'ichirō Narita

Acting
Freshness: Jan 26, 2026
18Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Jun'ichirō Narita reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 18 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Jun'ichirō Narita'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 39% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Jun'ichirō Narita remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in A Samurai Never Tells a Lie, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Jun'ichirō Narita Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jun'ichirō Narita's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
A Samurai Never Tells a Lie (1963) movie poster
★10.0

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie: The shogun's vassal Harima Aoyama and a chamber maid are in love with each other, but they cannot be together due to a d

A Samurai Never Tells a Lie

1963•Drama
★8.0
The Lightning Sword (1962) movie poster
★8.0

The Lightning Sword: Shinjiro is a rambler, a single sword carrying lone wolf with only his fighting skills to protect him. He doesn’t know w

The Lightning Sword

1962•Adventure
★7.0
Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection (1963) movie poster
★7.0

Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection: [Period covered: 1595-1600] We last saw ninja Ishikawa Goemon, as he was about to be boiled alive. But a good ninja is b

Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection

1963•Drama
★6.9
Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963) movie poster
★6.9

Zatoichi the Fugitive: After arriving in the town of Shimonita, Ichi finds that a price has been put on his head by a local yakuza boss. He's d

Zatoichi the Fugitive

1963•Adventure
★6.9
Bronze Magician (1963) movie poster
★6.9

Bronze Magician: Yoso is truly a lost classic, set in the Nara Era (710-794), from Kinugasa Teinosuke the same writer/director who gave u

Bronze Magician

1963•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jun'ichirō Narita.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1964 Shinobi no Mono 4: Siege Hideyori Totoyami Average Similar →
1964 Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing Sir Katagiri Saburo Takayuki Average Similar →
1964 The Man Disappears Yesterday - Flop Similar →
1964 Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure - Flop Similar →
1963 Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection Hidetsugu Toyotomi Hit Similar →
1963 Bronze Magician принц Итихара Hit Similar →
1963 Maiko and the Assassin Fujiki Ichinoshin Flop Similar →
1963 Zatoichi the Fugitive Sakichi Hit Similar →
1963 A Samurai Never Tells a Lie Tonosuke Kondo Super Hit Similar →
1963 Cut the Shadow - Flop Similar →
1963 Shinsengumi Chronicles Kojûrô Kusunoki Hit Similar →
1962 The Lightning Sword Asanosuke Super Hit Similar →
1962 The Demon of Sendai's Castle - Flop Similar →
1962 Destiny's Son Mondo Tadokoro Hit Similar →
1962 Ame no Kudan-zaka - Flop Similar →
1962 Sōran wataridori - Flop Similar →
1961 The Radiant Prince Emperor Suzaku Average Similar →
1961 Koina no Ginpei - Flop Similar →

Jun'ichirō Narita - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jun'ichirō Narita?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jun'ichirō Narita is "A Samurai Never Tells a Lie" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jun'ichirō Narita acted in?

Jun'ichirō Narita has been featured in at least 18 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jun'ichirō Narita?

Other notable films include "The Lightning Sword", "Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection", and "Zatoichi the Fugitive".