Raita Ryu - Actor Profile

Raita Ryu

Acting
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 21, 1940
Birth Place: Mino, Osaka, Japan

Raita Ryu Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 50% of Raita Ryu'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 Swordsman For Hire, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Raita Ryu Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Raita Ryu's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Raita Ryu has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2022 Cat Sharehouse Futaboshi Kozo Hit Similar →
2021 What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? Taihei Sakurai Hit Similar →
2020 Food Luck! Yuji Ishihara Average Similar →
2020 Hope Takayama Tsuyoshi Super Hit Similar →
2020 We Make Antiques! Kyoto Rendezvous Manzo Okuno Super Hit Similar →
2018 A Banana? At This Time of Night? Kiyoshi Kano Super Hit Similar →
2016 Kyotaro Nishimura's Mystery: Railway Inspector 16 Yoshiaki Hirayama Flop Similar →
2016 The Red Museum of Crime Evidence - The Saeko Hiiro Series Keijiro Otsuka Hit Similar →
2015 Kirisaki Jack no Kokuhaku 真境名 孝彦 Flop Similar →
2013 SPEC: Close Reincarnation Kotaro Nonomura Hit Similar →
2013 SPEC: Close~Incarnation Kotaro Nonomura Hit Similar →
2013 SPEC: Zero Kotaro Nonomura Super Hit Similar →
2013 Strawberry Night: After the Invisible Rain - Hit Similar →
2012 宮部みゆき・4週連続 “極上”ミステリー 最終夜 レベル7 - Flop Similar →
2012 レベル7 村上猛蔵 Flop Similar →
2012 SPEC: Heaven Kotaro Nonomura Hit Similar →
2012 SPEC: Life Kotaro Nonomura Super Hit Similar →
2010 樅ノ木は残った - Hit Similar →
2010 Golden Slumber Miyagi Prefecture Police Chief Hit Similar →
2007 Wada Akiko satsujin jiken - Super Hit Similar →
2005 〜A calendar to heaven〜 Mochizuki Yoichi Flop Similar →
2002 A White Ship - Flop Similar →
2001 The Goblin of Mt. Kurama - Flop Similar →
2000 Keizoku: Unsolved Mysteries - Beautiful Dreamer - Average Similar →
1999 Keizoku Special: Phantom Nonomura Kotaro Super Hit Similar →
1998 Free and Easy: Samurai Edition - Hit Similar →
1998 Free and Easy 10 - Hit Similar →
1998 Romantic Lake Mashuko Murders - Flop Similar →
1997 Free and Easy 9 - Hit Similar →
1996 Free and Easy 8 - Super Hit Similar →
1996 Oishinbo Nakagawa Average Similar →
1994 Free and Easy 7 - Super Hit Similar →
1993 Promise Ring: The Kashima Antlers Story - Flop Similar →
1991 Kanei Chronicles Chobei Banzuiin Flop Similar →
1991 Rainbow Kids Sakuma Average Similar →
1990 Estate Inheritance Motoharu Fujishima Flop Similar →
1989 Swordsman For Hire - Super Hit Similar →
1989 長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 長七郎 大奥まかり通る - Flop Similar →
1988 Goryokaku - Flop Similar →
1987 Tokyo Blackout Horie Average Similar →
1986 Desperate Pursuit Toshima Flop Similar →
1981 Completely... With That Air! - Flop Similar →
1981 Station Detective Ogawa Average Similar →
1979 G.I. Samurai Haruhisa Kimura Average Similar →
1978 Stage-Struck Tora-san - Super Hit Similar →
1978 Shag - Hit Similar →
1975 The Bullet Train Kikuchi Hit Similar →
N/A Comeback - Flop Similar →
1968 The Flame of Youth - Flop Similar →
1968 Young Challengers Yukichi Namikawa Flop Similar →

Raita Ryu - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Raita Ryu?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Raita Ryu is "Swordsman For Hire" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Raita Ryu acted in?

Raita Ryu has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Raita Ryu?

Other notable films include "Wada Akiko satsujin jiken", "We Make Antiques! Kyoto Rendezvous", and "Stage-Struck Tora-san".

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