Machiko Yashiro - Actor Profile

Machiko Yashiro

Acting
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 10, 1939
Birth Place: Hokkaido, Japan

Machiko Yashiro Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Machiko Yashiro reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 24% of Machiko Yashiro'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 新婚シリーズ　最初が肝心, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Machiko Yashiro Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Machiko Yashiro's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
新婚シリーズ　最初が肝心 (1962) movie poster
★10.0

新婚シリーズ　最初が肝心: 1962 Japanese movie

新婚シリーズ　最初が肝心

1962
★10.0
Sex and Life (1969) movie poster
★10.0

Sex and Life: Dr. Mikami is an elderly somewhat clumsy, very popular therapist, his patients turn to him with all possible and impossi

Sex and Life

1969•Drama
★8.5
Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit (1968) movie poster
★8.5

Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit: Nabeshima Naoshige murders his lord, Ryuzoji Takafusa, seeking to gain power and steal his Lord’s wife. To avoid her fat

Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit

1968•Horror
★8.0
Brothers Serving Time (1969) movie poster
★8.0

Brothers Serving Time: While imprisoned, Tatsu encounters Danshi, a man who is a big honcho in the prison pecking order. After initial conflict

Brothers Serving Time

1969•Crime
★8.0
A Scarred Life (1971) movie poster
★8.0

A Scarred Life: Set in Osaka, during the devastated time of post-war Japan, this is a tale of the yakuza who set about rebuilding after

A Scarred Life

1971•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Machiko Yashiro has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1971 Troops of Darkness - Average Similar →
1971 Evil Boss vs. Henchmen Satoe Average Similar →
1971 A Scarred Life - Super Hit Similar →
1971 Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life - Flop Similar →
1971 The Sucker's Blunt Dagger - Flop Similar →
1971 Kigeki Ijiwaru Daishougai - Flop Similar →
1971 King of the Widow-Killers - Flop Similar →
1970 Kigeki Gyanburu Hisshôhô - Flop Similar →
1970 The Experience - Average Similar →
1970 A Kamikaze Cop Maki Noriko Average Similar →
1970 Wolves of the City, Money Hunters - Flop Similar →
1970 Modern Sorority - Flop Similar →
1969 The Bad Guy Blues - Hit Similar →
1969 Brothers Serving Time - Super Hit Similar →
1969 The Biggest Gamble - Hit Similar →
1969 Red Peony Gambler: Second Generation Ceremony - Average Similar →
1969 Sex and Life - Super Hit Similar →
1968 Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit Lady Hyuga Super Hit Similar →
1968 Secret Information - Flop Similar →
1968 Dice and Swords - Hit Similar →
1966 The Tale of Genji Oborozukiyo Flop Similar →
1965 Prison Walls of Abashiri 3 Fujiko Hit Similar →
1963 Gang and G-Men Part 2 - Flop Similar →
1963 Police Precinct: Backing Investigation - Flop Similar →
1963 The Mysterious Cape Asano Average Similar →
1962 The Duel at the Satta Pass - Flop Similar →
1962 Waka zakura kenka matoi - Flop Similar →
1962 Jigoku no kagebōshi - Flop Similar →
1962 Nerai uchi buraikan - Flop Similar →
1962 Komadori shimai oke-sa wataridori - Flop Similar →
1962 Gang vs. Gang - Hit Similar →
1962 Four Sisters Mitsumine's woman Average Similar →
1962 The Injured Boy - Flop Similar →
1962 Love School - Flop Similar →
1962 新婚シリーズ　最初が肝心 - Super Hit Similar →
1962 新婚シリーズ　月給日は嫌い - Flop Similar →
1961 The Happy-Go-Lucky Guy - Flop Similar →
1961 Run, Genta, Run! - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Greed in Broad Daylight - Hit Similar →
1961 Tale of a Company Boss 3 Masachiyo Flop Similar →
1961 Mannen Taro and His Feminine Colleagues Miss Kushiro Flop Similar →
1961 The Yellow Climate - Flop Similar →
1961 Man with the Funky Hat - Flop Similar →
1961 腕まくり七色娘 - Flop Similar →
1961 Darling Escape - Flop Similar →
1961 The Prickly Mouthed Geisha, Part 4 - Flop Similar →
1960 The World's Most Noble Guy: Taro's Rush - Flop Similar →
1960 Police Precinct Part 12 - Flop Similar →
1959 The Prickly Mouthed Geisha Taeko Katagiri Flop Similar →
1959 Police Precinct: Nothing Left at the Scene - Flop Similar →

Machiko Yashiro - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Machiko Yashiro?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Machiko Yashiro is "新婚シリーズ　最初が肝心" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Machiko Yashiro acted in?

Machiko Yashiro has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Machiko Yashiro?

Other notable films include "Sex and Life", "Bakeneko: A Vengeful Spirit", and "Brothers Serving Time".

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