What is Meichō Soganoya's latest movie?

Meichō Soganoya's most recent film is "Make-Up" (1984).

Is Meichō Soganoya a good actor?

Meichō Soganoya has an average audience rating of 2.3/10 across 50 films on movieMx, with standout performances in Doterai Man, Eighteen Years in Prison, Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive.

Meichō Soganoya

Q: What is the best movie of Meichō Soganoya?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring Meichō Soganoya is "Doterai Man" with a rating of 9.0/10.

Acting

Updated: Apr 20, 2026

50Total Films

9.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jun 3, 1908

Birth Place: Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Meichō Soganoya Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Meichō Soganoya 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 Meichō Soganoya's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 16% of Meichō Soganoya'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 Doterai Man, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Meichō Soganoya Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Meichō Soganoya's career based on audience ratings.

★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

★8.7

Eighteen Years in Prison (1967) movie poster

★8.7

Eighteen Years in Prison: A former soldier is caught working the black market and sent to prison while his partner escapes and goes on to become a

Eighteen Years in Prison

1967•Drama

★7.2

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive (1970) movie poster

★7.2

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive: Oichi the Blind helps a woman escape the clutches of a high government official to go off with the man she loves. The of

Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive

1970•Action

★7.2

Big Time Gambling Boss (1968) movie poster

★7.2

Big Time Gambling Boss: Tokyo, 1934. The boss of the clan that controls gambling agonizes and some of his followers propose to Nakai to take his

Big Time Gambling Boss

1968•Drama

★7.0

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man (1964) movie poster

★7.0

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man: Richshaw man Tatsu has wandered to Osaka from Tokyo. He has quarrels with Kimiyakko, a geisha, and throws her into the r

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man

1964•Comedy

Full Filmography

Every movie Meichō Soganoya has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1984	Make-Up	Umezendo	Flop	Similar →
1983	The Geisha	-	Average	Similar →
1979	Heaven Sent	-	Flop	Similar →
1979	The Fixer	-	Average	Similar →
1979	Japanese Ghost Story Masterpiece Theater: The Purple Kengyō Vampire	-	Flop	Similar →
1976	Tsuma to onna no aida	Noguchi	Flop	Similar →
1975	Doterai Man	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1973	The Blossom and the Sword	Kinzô Nagata	Hit	Similar →
1971	The Gambling Nun	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Whipmaster: Ballad of Murder	-	Hit	Similar →
1970	Zenigeba	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Nani ga nandemo Tamegorō	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	A Lively Geisha	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Dawn of Judo	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Kigeki: Ohi Kaenasutte!	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Kanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duel	Nadao Komagichi:	Flop	Similar →
1970	Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive	Kamecho	Hit	Similar →
1969	Gokudô Petenshi	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	猛烈社員スリゴマ忍法	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Koi no otome kawa	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Mappira shain yūkyōden	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Kawachi fūten zoku	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Industrial Spy	Yozo Kawanishi	Average	Similar →
1968	Nunnery Confidential	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Ninja's Mark	Doi Ooinokami	Average	Similar →
1968	Big Time Gambling Boss	Uichirô Nishio	Hit	Similar →
1967	Everybody, Let's Go!	Miyata	Flop	Similar →
1967	The Debt of Blood	-	Flop	Similar →
1967	The Kanto Region Is Also Expanding	-	Flop	Similar →
1967	若社長レインボー作戦	-	Flop	Similar →
1967	Eighteen Years in Prison	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1966	Three Generations of Yakuza	-	Flop	Similar →
1965	True Osaka Grit	-	Flop	Similar →
1965	Young Guy at Sea	マーケット店長	Average	Similar →
1965	Hoodlum Match	-	Flop	Similar →
1965	The Boss	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	Red Diamond	Genichiro Mori	Flop	Similar →
1964	Female Ninja Magic	Ieyasu Tokugawa	Hit	Similar →
1964	The Glamorous Ghost	Kitamura Yoshinosuke	Average	Similar →
1964	Japan's No. 1 Braggart	Masuzaemon Masuda	Flop	Similar →
1964	Shingo's Final Duel	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man	-	Hit	Similar →
1964	Fools at Work	Mantis	Flop	Similar →
1962	A Country Boss	Sushi shop proprietor	Flop	Similar →
1961	Kanbi no san-tō shain	Tsunekichi	Flop	Similar →
1961	Osaka Tough	-	Flop	Similar →
1960	Adventures of Princess Anmitsu	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	The Bride from Japan	Hatsue's father	Flop	Similar →
1959	The Adventures of Kantaro	-	Flop	Similar →

Meichō Soganoya - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Meichō Soganoya?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Meichō Soganoya is "Doterai Man" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Meichō Soganoya acted in?

Meichō Soganoya has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Meichō Soganoya?

Other notable films include "Eighteen Years in Prison", "Crimson Bat - Oichi: Wanted, Dead or Alive", and "Big Time Gambling Boss".