Noboru Mitani

Acting

Freshness: Jan 24, 2026

50Total Films

7.9 Highest Rated

Born: Apr 9, 1932

Birth Place: Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

About Noboru Mitani

Noboru Mitani is an actor, known for A Thousand & One Nights (1969), The Geisha House (1998) and Dodes'ka-den (1970).

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Noboru Mitani 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 Noboru Mitani'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 48% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Noboru Mitani remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Love Letter, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Noboru Mitani Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Noboru Mitani's career based on audience ratings.

★7.9

★7.9

Love Letter: A drama depicting the conflict between a man that ran to an old lover suffering from advanced leukemia, his wife and chi

Love Letter

1985•Drama

★7.6

Under the Flag of the Rising Sun (1972) movie poster

★7.6

Under the Flag of the Rising Sun: A war widow determined to clear the name of her disgraced husband, who was court-martialed for desertion and executed. O

Under the Flag of the Rising Sun

1972•Drama

★7.5

★7.5

Black Rain: Shigematsu Shizuma, who lives with his family in a village near Fukuyama, was in Hiroshima with his wife and niece just

Black Rain

1989•Drama

★7.5

★7.5

Tomorrow: On August 9, 1945, the Americans dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. This film, based on a story by Mitsukaru Inoue, des

Tomorrow

1988•Drama

★7.4

★7.4

The Geisha House: Set in a Kyoto geisha house during the post-WWII era, the young Omocha begins her rigorous apprenticeship within the tra

The Geisha House

1999•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Noboru Mitani.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2007	The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia	-	Hit	Similar →
2005	Summer of Ubume	Kamishibai storyteller	Hit	Similar →
2005	In the Pool	Doctor Himenogi	Hit	Similar →
2003	Winter Days	-	Average	Similar →
2000	Living Hell	The Professor	Average	Similar →
1999	The Geisha House	Mikami	Hit	Similar →
1998	Glassy Ocean	Artist R	Hit	Similar →
1997	King of Sha-kin	-	Hit	Similar →
1997	Woman in Witness Protection	Theater Producer	Average	Similar →
1997	Parasite Eve	Mutsuo Ishihara	Average	Similar →
1995	A Quiet Life	Man in the Novel	Hit	Similar →
1993	The Last Dance	Old Man	Hit	Similar →
1992	The Dream of Russia	Kudzaemon	Average	Similar →
1992	Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion	Gang Boss	Hit	Similar →
1989	Buddies	-	Hit	Similar →
1989	Black Rain	Post Office Clerk	Super Hit	Similar →
1989	Sweet Home	Middle-Aged Town Official	Average	Similar →
1988	Tomorrow	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1988	Evil Dead Trap	Detective	Average	Similar →
1988	A Taxing Woman's Return	Detective	Average	Similar →
1986	The Gentlemen’s Alliance	-	Average	Similar →
1985	Love Letter	Vice Principal	Super Hit	Similar →
1985	I Go to Tokyo	-	Average	Similar →
1985	The Legend of the Stardust Brothers	Sone	Hit	Similar →
1983	Choji Snack Bar	Nakamura	Hit	Similar →
1983	Detective Story	Love hotel manager	Average	Similar →
1981	Angel Guts: Red Porno	Seiko's Father	Average	Similar →
1981	Lonely Heart	-	Average	Similar →
1981	Samurai Reincarnation	Monk	Average	Similar →
1981	Female Teacher: Dirty Afternoon	Suekichi Nomoto	Flop	Similar →
1980	Dreamy Fifteen	Vice Principal (voice)	Average	Similar →
1979	Star of David: Beauty Hunting	Sakuzô(作造)	Average	Similar →
1979	A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun	-	Hit	Similar →
1979	No Grave for Us	Murakami	Average	Similar →
1979	The House of Hanging	-	Average	Similar →
1979	The Woman with Red Hair	Alcoholic Man	Average	Similar →
1979	Devil's Flute	Detective Sawamura	Average	Similar →
1978	The Demon	Train Ticket Inspector	Average	Similar →
1978	Message from Space	Kamesasa	Average	Similar →
1977	Curse of the Dog God	-	Average	Similar →
1976	The Inugami Family	Fujisaki - ID Officer	Hit	Similar →
1975	Great Jailbreak	-	Hit	Similar →
1975	Graveyard of Honor	-	Hit	Similar →
1973	The Black Battlefront Kidnappers	-	Hit	Similar →
1972	Outlaw Killers: Three Mad Dog Brothers	Taichi	Average	Similar →
1972	Street Mobster	Taniguchi	Hit	Similar →
1972	Under the Flag of the Rising Sun	Pvt. Tsuguo Terajima	Super Hit	Similar →
1970	Dodes'ka-den	Beggar	Hit	Similar →
1970	Song of the Horse	Narrator (voice)	Average	Similar →
1969	A Thousand and One Nights	Jin (voice)	Hit	Similar →

Noboru Mitani - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Noboru Mitani?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Noboru Mitani is "Love Letter" with a rating of 7.9/10.

How many movies has Noboru Mitani acted in?

Noboru Mitani has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Noboru Mitani?

Other notable films include "Under the Flag of the Rising Sun", "Black Rain", and "Tomorrow".