Ken'ichi Ishii - Actor Profile

Ken'ichi Ishii

Acting
Updated: Apr 16, 2026
30Total Films
7.8 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 24, 1946

Ken'ichi Ishii Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ken'ichi Ishii reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 30 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ken'ichi Ishii's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 20% of Ken'ichi Ishii'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 Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ken'ichi Ishii Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ken'ichi Ishii's career based on audience ratings.

★7.8
Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp (1969) movie poster
★7.8

Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp: Tora-san, an itinerant peddler who is thrown out of his father's house twenty years before but reconnects with his aunt,

Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp

1969•Comedy
★7.8
Tora-san's Runaway (1970) movie poster
★7.8

Tora-san's Runaway: After an encounter with a dying yakuza's son and at his sister Sakura's urging, Torajiro attempts to change his vagrant

Tora-san's Runaway

1970•Comedy
★7.4
Tora-san's Grand Scheme (1970) movie poster
★7.4

Tora-san's Grand Scheme: After winning big at the races, Torajiro Kuruma wants to take his aunt and uncle on a trip to Hawaii to partly pay the g

Tora-san's Grand Scheme

1970•Comedy
★7.2
Battle Heater (1989) movie poster
★7.2

Battle Heater: Furuchi and Hama are two unsuccessful repair agents and electronic engineers. One day Furichi finds a so-called Kotatsu

Battle Heater

1989•Comedy
★7.0
Tora-san, His Tender Love (1970) movie poster
★7.0

Tora-san, His Tender Love: Traveling salesman Kuruma Torajirō falls in love with an inn manager as New Year's approaches.

Tora-san, His Tender Love

1970•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Ken'ichi Ishii has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2017 Odd Detective 15 Yoichi Adachi Average Similar →
2009 Ekiro - Flop Similar →
2008 Cursed Songs: Chi-Manako - Flop Similar →
2006 The King of Minami: Ginjiro vs. the Night Runaway - Flop Similar →
2002 修羅のみち4 北九州代理戦争 - Flop Similar →
2001 Onmyoji Fujiwara no Kaneie Average Similar →
2001 Ah, A Sharp Detective 2 - Flop Similar →
2001 Ah, A Sharp Detective - Flop Similar →
1999 Godzilla 2000: Millennium - Hit Similar →
1998 Shinjuku Boy Detectives - Flop Similar →
1997 Shintokumaru - Flop Similar →
1997 Remembering the Cosmos Flower - Flop Similar →
1997 The King of Minami: Insurance Embezzler - Flop Similar →
1997 The Namba Financial Fraud: The Worst Brothers in History - Flop Similar →
1994 The Nearest Place to the Sky - Flop Similar →
1994 I Don't Have a License! - Flop Similar →
1993 The Man Who Wanted to Be Ultraman Aikawa Flop Similar →
1993 Gosei Sentai Dairanger: The Movie Duke of Cards (voice) Flop Similar →
1992 Quiet Don 2 - Flop Similar →
1991 Harikomi - Flop Similar →
1991 Quiet Don Shinpachi Namakura Flop Similar →
1989 Battle Heater - Hit Similar →
1983 A Madcap Corporation Contest Judge Flop Similar →
1982 Hellywood - Flop Similar →
1970 Tora-san's Runaway - Super Hit Similar →
1970 Tora-san's Grand Scheme - Hit Similar →
1970 Tora-san, His Tender Love - Hit Similar →
1969 Tora-san's Cherished Mother - Average Similar →
1969 Women Can't Be Beaten - Flop Similar →
1969 Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp - Super Hit Similar →

Ken'ichi Ishii - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ken'ichi Ishii?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ken'ichi Ishii is "Tora-san, Our Lovable Tramp" with a rating of 7.8/10.

How many movies has Ken'ichi Ishii acted in?

Ken'ichi Ishii has been featured in at least 30 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ken'ichi Ishii?

Other notable films include "Tora-san's Runaway", "Tora-san's Grand Scheme", and "Battle Heater".

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