Nobuo Yana - Actor Profile

Nobuo Yana

Acting
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
50Total Films
8.6 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 19, 1935
Birth Place: Okayama, Okayama, Japan

Nobuo Yana Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Nobuo Yana reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 68% of Nobuo Yana'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 Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane!, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Nobuo Yana Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Nobuo Yana's career based on audience ratings.

★8.6
Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane! (1976) movie poster
★8.6

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane!: The Gorenger head for Matsuyama to prevent the Black Cross from firing a missile to destroy Japan. Himitsu Sentai Goreng

Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane!

1976•Action
★8.1
Wolves, Pigs & Men (1964) movie poster
★8.1

Wolves, Pigs & Men: Sabu and his pals hold a pauper's funeral for Sabu's mother. His brother Jiro arrives home, fresh out of jail, and Sabu

Wolves, Pigs & Men

1964•Drama
★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
The Armed Organization (1971) movie poster
★8.0

The Armed Organization: Violent Gang Re-Arms is a rousing tale of friction in yakuza and labor interactions with Koji Tsuruta as a yakuza superv

The Armed Organization

1971•Drama
★7.6
Japan Organized Crime Boss (1969) movie poster
★7.6

Japan Organized Crime Boss: Coming out of jail and hoping for a quiet life, Yokohama yakuza has to take the lead of his gang after the death of his

Japan Organized Crime Boss

1969•Crime

Full Filmography

Every movie Nobuo Yana has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2001 All About Our House Arakawa Sr. Average Similar →
1996 Ambition Without Honor - Hit Similar →
1992 The Triple Cross - Hit Similar →
1985 Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars Dorakoruru (voice) Hit Similar →
1978 Heroes of the East Japanese Spear Master Hit Similar →
1977 Shinjuku's Number One Drunk-Killer Tetsu Shohei Iwaki Hit Similar →
1976 Yakuza Graveyard Nobuhisa Ezaki Hit Similar →
1976 Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane! Black Cross Führer Super Hit Similar →
1976 New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss - Hit Similar →
1975 New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss Miyai Hit Similar →
1974 The Rapacious Jailbreaker Kobe Police Detective Average Similar →
1974 Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode Ryôsuke Kaga Hit Similar →
1974 Violent Streets Higashimatsu Hit Similar →
1974 Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics Isamu Kasai Hit Similar →
1973 The Ando Gang Documentary Film - Average Similar →
1973 Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable Adachi Hit Similar →
1973 Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima Takuya Asano Hit Similar →
1972 Street Mobster Karasawa Hit Similar →
1972 Gang Warfare - Hit Similar →
1972 The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang Dobutatsu Average Similar →
1971 The Armed Organization - Super Hit Similar →
1971 Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love - Hit Similar →
1971 The Gambler's Counterattack Kikuchi Hit Similar →
1971 The Path of the King - Average Similar →
1971 Fate Deals the Card of Death - Hit Similar →
1970 House of Gamblers - Hit Similar →
1970 Rise and Fall of Chivalry - Hit Similar →
1970 Bloodstained Clan of Honor - Hit Similar →
1969 The Private Police - Hit Similar →
1969 Japan Organized Crime Boss Hokuryu-kai Executive Super Hit Similar →
1969 Brothers Serving Time - Super Hit Similar →
1968 Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza - Average Similar →
1968 Prison Boss - Hit Similar →
1968 Gambler's Farewell Dosa Average Similar →
1967 Organized Violence II Shiraki Average Similar →
1967 Dissolution Rites Yasuhara Average Similar →
1967 Organized Violence - Average Similar →
1966 Glorious Fights - Hit Similar →
1966 Nerves for Victory - Average Similar →
1965 Brutal Tales of Chivalry Shimada Hit Similar →
1965 A Fugitive from the Past Machida Hit Similar →
1964 Wolves, Pigs & Men Bagman Super Hit Similar →
1964 Main Street in the Underworld - Average Similar →
1963 League of Gangsters - Super Hit Similar →
1962 Gang vs. G-Men - Average Similar →
1962 Gang vs. Gang - Hit Similar →
1962 G-Men in the Pacific Takebayashi Average Similar →
1962 The Challenge - Hit Similar →
1960 Devotion to Railway Railway police officer A Average Similar →
1960 The Second Bullet is Marked - Average Similar →

Nobuo Yana - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Nobuo Yana?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Nobuo Yana is "Himitsu Sentai Gorenger: The Bomb Hurricane!" with a rating of 8.6/10.

How many movies has Nobuo Yana acted in?

Nobuo Yana has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Nobuo Yana?

Other notable films include "Wolves, Pigs & Men", "Brothers Serving Time", and "The Armed Organization".

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