Kōji Nanbara - Actor Profile

Kōji Nanbara

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 7, 1927
Birth Place: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

About Kōji Nanbara

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kōji Nanbara (June 7, 1927 – December 20, 2001) was a Japanese actor. He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He died of a myocardial infarction in Chōfu, Tokyo at age 74. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kōji Nanbara, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Kōji Nanbara Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Kōji Nanbara reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 58% of Kōji Nanbara'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 I Want to Be a Shellfish, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Kōji Nanbara Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kōji Nanbara's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
I Want to Be a Shellfish (1958) movie poster
★10.0

I Want to Be a Shellfish: Television production of I Want to Be a Shellfish. On a post-war peaceful day in Japan, Toyomatsu Shimizu, a barber as w

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1958
★10.0
I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959) movie poster
★10.0

I Want to Be a Shellfish: On a post-war peaceful day in Japan, Toyomatsu Shimizu, a barber as well as a good father and husband, is suddenly arres

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1959
★8.1
The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) movie poster
★8.1

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love: After handing in a report on the treatment of Chinese colonial labor, Kaji is offered the post of labour chief at a larg

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

1959•War
★8.0
Where did Sharaku go? (1968) movie poster
★8.0

Where did Sharaku go?: Writer Jippensha Ikku hears Tsutaya Juzaburo, a wholesaler of picture books, mutter on his deathbed, "Where has Sharaku

Where did Sharaku go?

1968•Drama
★8.0
Daring Girls (1969) movie poster
★8.0

Daring Girls: Two sisters involved in rival underworld sex trade factions compete against each other in this tale of elaborate sex ant

Daring Girls

1969•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Kōji Nanbara has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1997 Hermes - Winds of Love The God Ophelius (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1996 Socrates - Flop Similar →
1996 Oishinbo - Average Similar →
1995 Sanctuary - Part 2 - Average Similar →
1990 The Cherry Orchard Mr. Nakamura Flop Similar →
1988 Remembrance Enomoto Average Similar →
1988 A Taxing Woman's Return Yoneda Average Similar →
1979 Demon Pond Priest Shikami Average Similar →
1974 Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance Toad Average Similar →
1973 Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable Sameshima Hit Similar →
1972 The Trail of Blood - Average Similar →
1972 Wandering Ginza Butterfly - Hit Similar →
1972 Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder Shojiro Izumi Hit Similar →
1971 Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow Shiro Jinnai Average Similar →
1971 Evil Spirits in the Darkness - Average Similar →
1971 Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman Kakuzen Hit Similar →
1970 Delinquent Girl Boss: Tokyo Drifters - Flop Similar →
1970 Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny Shiro Jinnai Hit Similar →
1969 Daring Girls - Super Hit Similar →
1969 Art of Assassination Goro Kijima Hit Similar →
1969 Samurai Banners - Hit Similar →
1968 Outlaw: Goro the Assassin - Hit Similar →
1968 Ohyaku: The Female Demon Sengoku Hit Similar →
1968 Where did Sharaku go? - Super Hit Similar →
1968 Tokugawa: Woman's Genealogy Yanagisawa Dewa-no-kami Flop Similar →
1968 Once and For All Pt.２ - Flop Similar →
1967 Eleven Samurai Chamberlain Tatewaki Super Hit Similar →
1967 Branded to Kill No. 1 Hit Similar →
1967 The Chivalrous Life - Hit Similar →
1966 Three Generations of Yakuza - Flop Similar →
1966 Seventeen Ninja 2: The Great Battle - Super Hit Similar →
1965 Abashiri Prison Gonzo Gonda Hit Similar →
1965 Bloody Shuriken - Hit Similar →
1964 The Third Ninja - Hit Similar →
1964 Warrior of the Wind Neko Hit Similar →
1962 A Flame at the Pier - Average Similar →
1962 Love Under the Crucifix Mitsunari Ishida Hit Similar →
1961 Who Are You, Mr. Sorge? Yotoku Miyagi Hit Similar →
1961 Zero Focus Kenichi Uhara Average Similar →
1960 Towering Waves Yuuki - Yoriko's husband Flop Similar →
1960 The Bad Sleep Well Public Prosecutor Horiuchi Super Hit Similar →
1959 The Human Wall - Flop Similar →
1959 I Want to Be a Shellfish - Super Hit Similar →
1959 The Human Condition I: No Greater Love Kô Super Hit Similar →
1958 I Want to Be a Shellfish - Super Hit Similar →
1957 Danger Stalks Near Akama Flop Similar →
1957 Stepbrothers Yoshitoshi, the third son of Kido Hit Similar →
1956 The Seven Faces of Bannai Tarao, Private Eye - Hit Similar →
1955 Foul Play Koizumi Average Similar →
1953 Ghost of Saga Mansion - Super Hit Similar →

Kōji Nanbara - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kōji Nanbara?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kōji Nanbara is "I Want to Be a Shellfish" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Kōji Nanbara acted in?

Kōji Nanbara has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kōji Nanbara?

Other notable films include "I Want to Be a Shellfish", "The Human Condition I: No Greater Love", and "Where did Sharaku go?".

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