Takashi Yamanaka - Actor Profile

Takashi Yamanaka

Acting
Freshness: Jan 22, 2026
50Total Films
9.8 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 18, 1978
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Takashi Yamanaka 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 Takashi Yamanaka'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 64% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Takashi Yamanaka remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Ghosts vs. Aliens 03, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Takashi Yamanaka Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Takashi Yamanaka's career based on audience ratings.

★9.8
Ghosts vs. Aliens 03 (2007) movie poster
★9.8

Ghosts vs. Aliens 03: A two-part feature directed separately by Shimizu and his colleague Keisuke Toyoshima. Unrelated to each other, both hav

Ghosts vs. Aliens 03

2007•Comedy
★8.8
Kowloon Generic Romance (2025) movie poster
★8.8

Kowloon Generic Romance: Welcome to Kowloon Walled City: a dystopian townscape where the people are brimming with nostalgia, and where the past,

Kowloon Generic Romance

2025•Romance
★8.0
The Harbor Lights (2025) movie poster
★8.0

The Harbor Lights: The growth and struggles of Akari, a third-generation Korean born the year of the Great Hanshin Earthquake. A post-disas

The Harbor Lights

2025•Drama
★7.9
Fragments of the Last Will (2022) movie poster
★7.9

Fragments of the Last Will: Based on a true story - a true love story of a man and his wife who are at the mercy of fate, but wish to be reunited fo

Fragments of the Last Will

2022•History
★7.8
And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool. (2017) movie poster
★7.8

And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool.: One summer day, 400 goldfish were found in the swimming pool of a secondary school. This is a story about the four 15-ye

And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool.

2017•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Takashi Yamanaka.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Kowloon Generic Romance Lee Super Hit Similar →
2025 The Harbor Lights - Super Hit Similar →
2024 Faceless Ashikaga Average Similar →
2024 Black Jack - Super Hit Similar →
2024 18x2 Beyond Youthful Days White Collar Worker Super Hit Similar →
2023 Mountain Woman - Hit Similar →
2023 Hard Days Masashi Kaji Hit Similar →
2022 Fragments of the Last Will - Super Hit Similar →
2021 The End of the Pale Hour Nakayama Average Similar →
2021 Ora, Ora Be Goin' Alone Doctor Hit Similar →
2021 Aristocrats Makoto Hit Similar →
2021 Only Yesterday - Average Similar →
2020 The Brightest Roof in the Universe Takehiko Ushiyama Hit Similar →
2020 My Name Is Yours Yukari's father Hit Similar →
2020 Yan - Average Similar →
2020 Rolling Marbles - Super Hit Similar →
2019 Family of Strangers Nobuo Shimazaki Super Hit Similar →
2019 Mr. Hikita, I Am Knocked Up Dr. Kuwashima Average Similar →
2019 We Are Little Zombies Makoto Nakakawada Hit Similar →
2019 The Island of Cats Tsuyoshi Hit Similar →
2019 Organ Hideo Ohkubo Hit Similar →
2019 Day and Night - Average Similar →
2018 The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine Kyutaro Wada Average Similar →
2017 Wilderness: Part 2 Fukushima Average Similar →
2017 Wilderness: Part 1 Fukushima Average Similar →
2017 Innocent Curse - Average Similar →
2017 And So We Put Goldfish in the Pool. Teacher Super Hit Similar →
2016 Midnight Diner 2 Gen Hit Similar →
2015 Three Stories of Love Mizoguchi Average Similar →
2015 Parasyte: Part 2 Detective Tsuji Hit Similar →
2014 Parasyte: Part 1 Detective Tsuji Hit Similar →
2014 Midnight Diner Gen Super Hit Similar →
2014 Delivery of Death - Average Similar →
2014 Homeland Kitamura Average Similar →
2012 Lesson of the Evil - Hit Similar →
2012 The Land of Hope Kato Average Similar →
2012 The Cowards Who Looked to the Sky - Hit Similar →
2012 Beyond Outrage Sanno-Kai Member Hit Similar →
2011 The Flowers of War Lt. Asakura Hit Similar →
2011 NINIFUNI - Flop Similar →
2011 Tales of the Bizarre: 2011 Spring Special - Average Similar →
2010 Sketches of Kaitan City Makoto Kudou Flop Similar →
2009 Air Doll Family Restaurant Manager Hit Similar →
2009 Fish Story Kentaro Hit Similar →
2008 One Million Yen Girl Ryohei's Co-worker Hit Similar →
2008 All Around Us - Hit Similar →
2008 Sing Salmon Sing - Average Similar →
2008 The Glorious Team Batista - Hit Similar →
2007 Into the Faraway Sky - Hit Similar →
2007 Ghosts vs. Aliens 03 - Super Hit Similar →

Takashi Yamanaka - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Takashi Yamanaka?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Takashi Yamanaka is "Ghosts vs. Aliens 03" with a rating of 9.8/10.

How many movies has Takashi Yamanaka acted in?

Takashi Yamanaka has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Takashi Yamanaka?

Other notable films include "Kowloon Generic Romance", "The Harbor Lights", and "Fragments of the Last Will".