Unpei Yokoyama

Acting

Freshness: Jan 25, 2026

50Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 1, 1881

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Unpei Yokoyama 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 Unpei Yokoyama'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 16% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Unpei Yokoyama remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Snow-Flake, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Unpei Yokoyama Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Unpei Yokoyama's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

Snow-Flake:

Snow-Flake

1950•Drama

★7.4

Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji (1955) movie poster

★7.4

Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji: Tragicomic road movie set during the Edo period. It follows a samurai, his two servants – including spear-carrier Genpac

Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji

1955•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

Woman from the Sea: While in vacation in a sea side house, a young man fall in love with a beautiful woman who pretends to live by herself i

Woman from the Sea

1959•Horror

★7.2

★7.2

Chûshingura: After their lord is tricked into committing ritual suicide, forty-seven samurai warriors await the chance to avenge thei

Chûshingura

1962•History

★7.1

The Thick-Walled Room (1956) movie poster

★7.1

The Thick-Walled Room: A group of rank-and-file Japanese soldiers are jailed for crimes against humanity, themselves victims of a nation refusi

The Thick-Walled Room

1956•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Unpei Yokoyama.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1962	Chûshingura	-	Hit	Similar →
1959	The Wild Reporter	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	Woman from the Sea	-	Hit	Similar →
1959	Break Down that Wall	-	Hit	Similar →
1958	Zesshou	Tamekichi	Flop	Similar →
1958	The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow	Rokunosuke Komatsu	Average	Similar →
1958	Emperor & Empress Meiji and the Sino-Japanese War	-	Flop	Similar →
1957	Cordon at Dawn	-	Flop	Similar →
1957	The Ghost of Kasane	Kanzô	Hit	Similar →
1957	Emperor Meiji and the Great Russo-Japanese War	-	Flop	Similar →
1956	The Thick-Walled Room	-	Hit	Similar →
1956	The Ceiling at Utsunomiya	Tokubei	Average	Similar →
1956	The Ghosts of Yotsuya	-	Average	Similar →
1956	Appeal on the Cross	-	Flop	Similar →
1956	Kuronekokan ni Kieta Otoko	-	Flop	Similar →
1955	Nonki saiban	-	Flop	Similar →
1955	Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji	-	Hit	Similar →
1955	The Sacrifice of the Human Torpedoes	-	Flop	Similar →
1954	一本刀土俵入	-	Flop	Similar →
1954	Koina no Ginpei	-	Flop	Similar →
1953	Jirocho, the Hunted	-	Flop	Similar →
1953	Murahachibu	-	Flop	Similar →
1952	Big Hit Pachinko Girl	-	Flop	Similar →
1951	Miki, the Swordman	-	Flop	Similar →
1951	Tsuki yori no haha	-	Flop	Similar →
1951	新遊侠伝　遊侠往来	-	Flop	Similar →
1951	新遊侠伝	-	Flop	Similar →
1951	Yasubei Nakayama	-	Flop	Similar →
1950	Snow-Flake	Itakura's father	Super Hit	Similar →
1949	Ghost Cat of Nabeshima	-	Hit	Similar →
1945	A Tale of Archery at the Sanjusangendo	-	Average	Similar →
1944	The Most Beautiful	Dormitory worker (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1943	Kantaro of Ina	-	Flop	Similar →
1942	The Man Who Waited	-	Flop	Similar →
1942	Green Earth	-	Flop	Similar →
1941	A Man's Flower Road of Triumph	-	Average	Similar →
1941	The Battle of Kawanakajima	Nikichi	Flop	Similar →
1940	Zoku Hebihimesama	-	Flop	Similar →
1939	The Fighting Firemen	Muraemon	Flop	Similar →
1939	Enoken’s Shrewd Period	Kasumi's Father	Flop	Similar →
1937	Ishimatsu from the Forest	-	Flop	Similar →
1936	Great Bodhisattva Pass 2	-	Flop	Similar →
1936	Theater of Life: Youth Version	-	Flop	Similar →
1934	銃後に咲く	喜兵衛	Flop	Similar →
1933	Tange Sazen - Dai-ippen	-	Flop	Similar →
1931	And Yet They Go On	-	Flop	Similar →
1930	Mistress of a Foreigner	Dewanokami Nakamura	Average	Similar →
1929	Metropolitan Symphony	-	Flop	Similar →
1923	Two Little Birds	-	Flop	Similar →
1922	Futari shizuka	-	Flop	Similar →

Unpei Yokoyama - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Unpei Yokoyama?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Unpei Yokoyama is "Snow-Flake" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Unpei Yokoyama acted in?

Unpei Yokoyama has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Unpei Yokoyama?

Other notable films include "Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji", "Woman from the Sea", and "Chûshingura".