Kanji Furutachi - Actor Profile

Kanji Furutachi

Acting
Freshness: Jan 27, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 23, 1968
Birth Place: Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

About Kanji Furutachi

Kanji Furutachi (Japanese: 古舘 寛治 Hepburn: Furutachi Kanji, born 23 March 1968 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese actor.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Kanji Furutachi 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 Kanji Furutachi'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 58% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Kanji Furutachi remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Grandson of a Monster, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Kanji Furutachi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kanji Furutachi's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Grandson of a Monster (2023) movie poster
★10.0

Grandson of a Monster: The late Shinzo Abe was the longest-serving prime minister of all time, holding office for 2,822 consecutive days. While

Grandson of a Monster

2023•Documentary
★10.0
Tasting the Pancakes for Poison (2021) movie poster
★10.0

Tasting the Pancakes for Poison:

Tasting the Pancakes for Poison

2021•Documentary
★8.0
The Sun (2016) movie poster
★8.0

The Sun: The story is set in the early 21st century with the population decimated by bio terror. Two kinds of humans now exist. O

The Sun

2016•Sci-Fi
★7.7
It Stopped Raining (2020) movie poster
★7.7

It Stopped Raining: A young bioarchaeologist Yukisuke is attracted to a girl Koyomi, who runs a small stand of taiyaki pastry that he often

It Stopped Raining

2020•Drama
★7.4
My Sweet Grappa Remedies (2020) movie poster
★7.4

My Sweet Grappa Remedies: Yasuko Matsuyuki heads the cast of this drama about a 40-something woman who is happy with her single life but neverthel

My Sweet Grappa Remedies

2020•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kanji Furutachi.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Escape - Hit Similar →
2025 Slow Train Master Tani Hit Similar →
2023 Fly On Tetsuya Hit Similar →
2023 Grandson of a Monster - Super Hit Similar →
2022 Momo and the Seven Papagenos Narration Hit Similar →
2022 Anime Supremacy! Koshigaya Average Similar →
2022 I Got Hooked on My Pet and Quit the Company [veterinarian] Hit Similar →
2021 The Pretenders Kanji Hanada Hit Similar →
2021 One Summer Story Minami's Stepfather Hit Similar →
2021 Tasting the Pancakes for Poison Narrator Super Hit Similar →
2021 Annette Doctor Hit Similar →
2021 The Full-Time Wife Escapist: New Year's Special - Hit Similar →
2020 My Sweet Grappa Remedies - Hit Similar →
2020 The Voice of Sin Masao Torii Hit Similar →
2020 My Name Is Yours Tadashi (Jun's father) Hit Similar →
2020 Tamaran Hill Keiichi (Hinako's father) Flop Similar →
2020 It Stopped Raining Doctor Super Hit Similar →
2019 From Miyamoto to You Shozo Okazaki Average Similar →
2018 My Friend "A" Editor-in-Chief Sudo Hit Similar →
2017 Tremble All You Want Uncle Fishing Hit Similar →
2017 The 8-Year Engagement CEO of Somen Factory Hit Similar →
2016 Harmonium Toshio Suzuoka Hit Similar →
2016 Too Young To Die! Matsuura Hit Similar →
2016 After the Storm Miyoshi Hit Similar →
2016 The Sun Soichi Ikuta Super Hit Similar →
2016 Lowlife Love Kano Average Similar →
2016 Sailor Suit and Machine Gun: Graduation Mabuchi Average Similar →
2015 Pieta in the Toilet Doctor Mizutani Hit Similar →
2015 Maestro! Kentaro Akutsu Average Similar →
2014 The World of Kanako Police Officer (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2013 Passion - Flop Similar →
2013 Au revoir l'été Usagikichi Average Similar →
2013 Flower of Shanidar Yoshizaki Average Similar →
2013 Blindly in Love Kentaro's boss Average Similar →
2012 Odayaka - Average Similar →
2012 Joker Game Teacher Takizawa Flop Similar →
2012 Theatre 2 Himself Average Similar →
2012 Theatre 1 Himself Flop Similar →
2012 Be My Slave - Average Similar →
2012 GFP BUNNY Teacher Flop Similar →
2012 Dreams for Sale Yoshinori Higashiyama Hit Similar →
2012 Ushijima the Loan Shark - Hit Similar →
2012 The Woodsman and the Rain Torii Average Similar →
2011 My Back Page Takehiro Nakahira Flop Similar →
2011 Hospitalité Kagawa Average Similar →
2010 Heaven's Story - Hit Similar →
2009 The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio Shigeru Kuroda Average Similar →
2009 The Chef of South Polar Pastor Hit Similar →
2009 Virgin Wandering - Hit Similar →
2008 Human Comedy in Tokyo - Average Similar →

Kanji Furutachi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kanji Furutachi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kanji Furutachi is "Grandson of a Monster" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kanji Furutachi acted in?

Kanji Furutachi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kanji Furutachi?

Other notable films include "Tasting the Pancakes for Poison", "The Sun", and "It Stopped Raining".