Masahiko Tsugawa

Acting

Freshness: Jan 24, 2026

50Total Films

9.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 2, 1940

Birth Place: Kyōto, Kyōto Prefecture, Japan

About Masahiko Tsugawa

Masahiko Tsugawa, born Masahiko Katō was a Japanese actor and director.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Masahiko Tsugawa reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Masahiko Tsugawa'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 100% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Masahiko Tsugawa remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Chûshingura 1/47, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Masahiko Tsugawa Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Masahiko Tsugawa's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0

★9.0

Chûshingura 1/47: During Japan's feudal period, a noble lord was treacherously killed by a rival. His 47 samurai retainers took their reve

Chûshingura 1/47

2001•Drama

★9.0

★9.0

Doterai Man: Business is a game! A theatrical version of the TV drama that became a social phenomenon starring Teruhiko Saigo. Set in

Doterai Man

1975•Drama

★9.0

★9.0

Station to Heaven: From a true incident that happened in 1960's Japan. This drama is contemporary in setting but medieval in its characters

Station to Heaven

1984•Drama

★8.5

Black Widow Business (2016) movie poster

★8.5

Black Widow Business: Kozo Nakase attends meetings for single widowers looking to remarry. He meets Sayoko Takeuchi and eventually marries her

Black Widow Business

2016•Comedy

★8.1

★8.1

Sansho the Bailiff: In medieval Japan, a woman and her children journey to find the family's patriarch, who was exiled years earlier.

Sansho the Bailiff

1954•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Masahiko Tsugawa.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2017	HiGH&LOW The Movie 2: End of Sky	Ryushin Kuze	Hit	Similar →
2016	Black Widow Business	Kozo Nakase	Super Hit	Similar →
2015	The Boy and the Beast	Lord (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
2015	Solomon's Perjury 2: Judgment	Shuzo Kobayashi	Hit	Similar →
2014	0.5 mm	Yoshio Makabe	Hit	Similar →
2014	Lady Maiko	Regular customer	Hit	Similar →
2014	The Great Shu Ra Ra Boom	Hachiro Hinode	Hit	Similar →
2013	Love or Duty: Samurai Rebellion	Kenmotsu Sasahara	Hit	Similar →
2013	Strawberry Night	Sadanosuke Kunioku	Hit	Similar →
2012	Fish on Land	-	Hit	Similar →
2010	Cast Me If You Can	Kenta Matsuzaki	Super Hit	Similar →
2010	Ekeb of Dekye	Takamitsu Teto	Hit	Similar →
2010	Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi	Myogi Danemon	Super Hit	Similar →
2010	The Last Promise	Tomohiko Niimi	Super Hit	Similar →
2009	Giwaku	Masao Harayama	Super Hit	Similar →
2008	AIBOU: The Movie	Yonezo Setouchi	Hit	Similar →
2006	Death Note: The Last Name	Police Chief Saeki	Hit	Similar →
2006	Death Note	Police Chief Saeki	Hit	Similar →
2006	A Long Walk	-	Hit	Similar →
2001	Chûshingura 1/47	Kozukenosuke Kira	Super Hit	Similar →
2001	Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack	Chief Cabinet Secretary	Super Hit	Similar →
1999	Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris	Air force commander	Hit	Similar →
1999	The Geisha House	Yoshikawa	Hit	Similar →
1997	Haunted School 3	School Master	Hit	Similar →
1996	Supermarket Woman	Kobayashi Goro	Hit	Similar →
1995	A Last Note	Saburo Morimoto	Hit	Similar →
1993	Nemuri Kyôshirô 2: Conspiracy in Edo Castle	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1993	The Last Dance	Dr. Koichiro Ogata	Hit	Similar →
1992	The Strange Tale of Oyuki	Kafu Nagai	Super Hit	Similar →
1992	Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion	Foreign Office Eugene	Hit	Similar →
1991	A Naive History of the Bakumatsu Era	Tomomi Iwakura	Hit	Similar →
1987	A Taxing Woman	Hanamura	Hit	Similar →
1985	Tampopo	Supermarket Manager	Super Hit	Similar →
1984	The Funeral	Kimura	Hit	Similar →
1984	Station to Heaven	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1983	Time and Tide	Sanrise no Master	Super Hit	Similar →
1976	A Portrait of Shunkin	Minoya(美濃屋利太郎)	Hit	Similar →
1975	Doterai Man	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1974	The Executioner	Mario Mizuhara	Hit	Similar →
1973	Tora-san Loves an Artist	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1969	Cuban Lover	Akira	Hit	Similar →
1966	The Freezing Point	Kitahara	Hit	Similar →
1966	Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2	-	Hit	Similar →
1965	Blood of Revenge	Haruo Emoto	Hit	Similar →
1962	The Body	-	Hit	Similar →
1960	Good-for-Nothing	-	Hit	Similar →
1957	Untamed Woman	-	Hit	Similar →
1956	Summer Storm	Akira Asai	Hit	Similar →
1956	Crazed Fruit	Takishima Haruji	Hit	Similar →
1954	Sansho the Bailiff	Young Zushiō	Super Hit	Similar →

Masahiko Tsugawa - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Masahiko Tsugawa?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Masahiko Tsugawa is "Chûshingura 1/47" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Masahiko Tsugawa acted in?

Masahiko Tsugawa has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Masahiko Tsugawa?

Other notable films include "Doterai Man", "Station to Heaven", and "Black Widow Business".