Masao Mishima - Actor Profile

Masao Mishima

Acting
Updated: Apr 17, 2026
50Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 2, 1906
Birth Place: Niigata, Japan

Masao Mishima Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Masao Mishima reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 96% of Masao Mishima'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 Case of a Young Lord 8, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Masao Mishima Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Masao Mishima's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Case of a Young Lord 8 (1960) movie poster
★9.0

Case of a Young Lord 8: A family is brutally murdered in their own home and the official government's sake dealer is framed as a rebel by a corr

Case of a Young Lord 8

1960•Action
★9.0
The Last Judgment (1965) movie poster
★9.0

The Last Judgment: Driven by greed and a desire for his cousin's wife, Jiro orchestrates a complex frame-up to have his cousin arrested for

The Last Judgment

1965•Drama
★8.6
Hero of the Red Light District (1960) movie poster
★8.6

Hero of the Red Light District: A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a w

Hero of the Red Light District

1960•Drama
★8.4
Harakiri (1962) movie poster
★8.4

Harakiri: Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no f

Harakiri

1962•Action
★8.3
Lord Mito: All Star Version (1960) movie poster
★8.3

Lord Mito: All Star Version: In 1691 a terrible fire broke out in Denmacho, Yotsuya, burning down the towns around it, up to the shores of Shibaura.

Lord Mito: All Star Version

1960

Full Filmography

Every movie Masao Mishima has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1970 Tora-san's Grand Scheme Yoshida Hit Similar →
1969 Killer's Mission - Hit Similar →
1969 Art of Assassination Nobuyuki Tobita Hit Similar →
1968 The Time of Reckoning - Hit Similar →
1968 Hymn to a Tired Man Narrator (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1968 Hymn to a Tired Man Narrator Super Hit Similar →
1968 Dice and Swords - Hit Similar →
1967 The Greatest Challenge of All - Hit Similar →
1967 Samurai Rebellion Sanzaemon Yanase Super Hit Similar →
1967 Two Wives - Hit Similar →
1966 Zatoichi's Pilgrimage Nanashino Gonbei Hit Similar →
1966 By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him - Super Hit Similar →
1965 The Last Judgment - Super Hit Similar →
1965 Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu - Super Hit Similar →
1964 Revenge Ogawa Kobei Hit Similar →
1963 Shinobi no Mono 3: Resurrection - Hit Similar →
1963 Duel of Blood and Sand - Hit Similar →
1963 Ukyunosuke on Patrol - Hit Similar →
1963 Pressure of Guilt - Hit Similar →
1962 Harakiri Tango Inaba Super Hit Similar →
1962 Black Lizard Shobei Iwase Hit Similar →
1962 Knightly Advice - Hit Similar →
1962 The Temple of Wild Geese Jikai Kitami Hit Similar →
1961 Pigs and Battleships Himori Hit Similar →
1960 Case of a Young Lord 8 - Super Hit Similar →
1960 Hero of the Red Light District - Super Hit Similar →
1960 Lord Mito: All Star Version - Super Hit Similar →
1960 Tokyo Mighty Guy Asai Hit Similar →
1960 Good-for-Nothing Kensaku Kitajima Hit Similar →
1959 Lord Mito 2: The Nation's Vice Shogun - Super Hit Similar →
1959 Lucky Dragon No. 5 - Hit Similar →
1959 The Human Condition I: No Greater Love Kuroki Shochô Super Hit Similar →
1958 Roughneck From Asama - Hit Similar →
1957 Tales of Young Genji Kuro - Hit Similar →
1955 The Wolves - Hit Similar →
1955 Burden of Love Dr. Yamauchi Hit Similar →
1955 Policeman's Diary Chief Ishiwari Hit Similar →
1954 Fall of the Shogun's Militia Enomoto Takeaki Hit Similar →
1954 Five Sisters - Super Hit Similar →
1953 Hiroshima - Hit Similar →
1952 Vacuum Zone - Hit Similar →
1952 Mother Ryosuke Fukuhara Hit Similar →
1951 Ginza Cosmetics Tasuzô Fujimura Average Similar →
1950 Town of Violence Onishi Hit Similar →
1949 Late Spring Jo Onodera Super Hit Similar →
1949 The Blue Mountains: Part II Kenzo Iguchi Hit Similar →
1938 Composition Class Tanno-san Hit Similar →
1937 Avalanche Koyanagi, the lawyer Hit Similar →
1936 Morning's Tree-Lined Street Madame's husband Hit Similar →
1935 Three Sisters with Maiden Hearts Bad boy at Rokku Average Similar →

Masao Mishima - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Masao Mishima?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Masao Mishima is "Case of a Young Lord 8" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Masao Mishima acted in?

Masao Mishima has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Masao Mishima?

Other notable films include "The Last Judgment", "Hero of the Red Light District", and "Harakiri".

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