Kan'emon Nakamura - Actor Profile

Kan'emon Nakamura

Acting
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
23Total Films
7.9 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 2, 1901

Kan'emon Nakamura Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Kan'emon Nakamura reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 23 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 30% of Kan'emon Nakamura'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 Humanity and Paper Balloons, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Kan'emon Nakamura Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kan'emon Nakamura's career based on audience ratings.

★7.9
Humanity and Paper Balloons (1937) movie poster
★7.9

Humanity and Paper Balloons: In a slum in Edo Japan, a ronin hopes that his deceased father's former master will hire him while a disgraced hairdress

Humanity and Paper Balloons

1937•Drama
★7.7
Kwaidan (1965) movie poster
★7.7

Kwaidan: Taking its title from an archaic Japanese word meaning "ghost story," this anthology adapts four folk tales. A penniless

Kwaidan

1965•Horror
★7.6
Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972) movie poster
★7.6

Under the Flag of the Rising Sun: A war widow determined to clear the name of her disgraced husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. O

Under the Flag of the Rising Sun

1972•Drama
★7.3
Samurai Banners (1969) movie poster
★7.3

Samurai Banners: Kansuke Yamamoto is a samurai who dreams of a country united, peaceful from sea to sea. He enters the service of Takeda,

Samurai Banners

1969•Action
★6.9
The 47 Ronin (1941) movie poster
★6.9

The 47 Ronin: In the early 18th-century, Lord Takuminokami Asano, feuding with Lord Kira, tries to kill his opponent in the corridors

The 47 Ronin

1941•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Kan'emon Nakamura has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1972 Under the Flag of the Rising Sun Takeo Senda Super Hit Similar →
1971 Inn of Evil Ikuzô Average Similar →
1970 Okinawa - Flop Similar →
1969 Shinsengumi: Assassins of Honor Yasubo Katsu Hit Similar →
1969 Blood End Jingosa Average Similar →
1969 Samurai Banners Nobukato Itagaki Hit Similar →
1968 Monument to the Girl's Corps Noguchi, principal Flop Similar →
1965 Kwaidan Kannai (segment "In a Cup of Tea") Super Hit Similar →
1963 Escape from Hell Seibei Average Similar →
1956 Banchō Sarayashiki - Flop Similar →
1952 The Stand in Hakone - Flop Similar →
1951 Still I Live On Hanamura Average Similar →
1944 Miyamoto Musashi Kojiro Sasaki Average Similar →
1941 The 47 Ronin Sukeimon Tomimori Hit Similar →
1940 Ōhinata-mura - Flop Similar →
1940 Banzuiin Chōbei - Flop Similar →
1939 The Day Before Hikotaro Flop Similar →
1938 The Abe Clan Yagobei Flop Similar →
1937 Humanity and Paper Balloons Shinza Super Hit Similar →
1937 Saga of the Vagabonds, Part Two: Forward at Dawn - Flop Similar →
1937 Saga of the Vagabonds, Part One: Tiger and Wolf Rokuro Kai Flop Similar →
1936 Priest of Darkness Kaneko Ichinojo Hit Similar →
1935 The Village Tattooed Man Sanjiro Flop Similar →

Kan'emon Nakamura - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kan'emon Nakamura?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kan'emon Nakamura is "Humanity and Paper Balloons" with a rating of 7.9/10.

How many movies has Kan'emon Nakamura acted in?

Kan'emon Nakamura has been featured in at least 23 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kan'emon Nakamura?

Other notable films include "Kwaidan", "Under the Flag of the Rising Sun", and "Samurai Banners".

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