Ryōji Hayama - Actor Profile

Ryōji Hayama

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 9, 1932
Birth Place: Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Ryōji Hayama Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 28% of Ryōji Hayama'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 Temptation, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ryōji Hayama Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ryōji Hayama's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Temptation (1957) movie poster
★8.0

Temptation: Shokichi, the owner of the clothing store, lives with his daughter Hideko and plans to open an art gallery. One day, Hid

Temptation

1957•Comedy
★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
★7.6
Forever a Woman (1955) movie poster
★7.6

Forever a Woman: Fumiko, mother of two children and wife of an unfaithful man, shares her family life with her budding vocation as a poet

Forever a Woman

1955•Drama
★7.2
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) movie poster
★7.2

Tora! Tora! Tora!: In the summer of 1941, the United States and Japan seem on the brink of war after constant embargos and failed diplomacy

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970•War
★7.2
Massacre Gun (1967) movie poster
★7.2

Massacre Gun: Kuroda is a mob hitman who turns on his employers after being forced to execute his lover. Joining forces with his simil

Massacre Gun

1967•Crime

Full Filmography

Every movie Ryōji Hayama has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1984 The Story of a Man Among Men - Average Similar →
1976 The Machine Gun Dragon - Average Similar →
1974 The Executioner II: Karate Inferno Tsuyoshi Motohashi Average Similar →
1974 The Tattooed Hitman - Average Similar →
1974 Violent Streets Futahashi Hit Similar →
1973 Criminal Woman: Killing Melody Boss Oba Hit Similar →
1973 A True Story of the Private Ginza Police - Flop Similar →
1972 Hikage-Mono - Flop Similar →
1972 Yakuza Wolf: I Perform Murder Ishiguro Hit Similar →
1971 Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love - Hit Similar →
1971 The Viper Brothers Wasaburo Umeda (Takihana second-in-command) Hit Similar →
1970 A Kamikaze Cop Miura Kingo Average Similar →
1970 Kanto Street Peddlers: Royal Temple Duel Ryohei Miyamura Flop Similar →
1970 Code Between Brothers: All New - Average Similar →
1970 Kanto Street Peddlers: Clan Violent Loyalty Yoshio Yuki Flop Similar →
1970 Tora! Tora! Tora! Admiral (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1969 Bloody Territories Kazuo Itakura, Itakura Clan boss (as Ryôji Hayama) Flop Similar →
1969 Brothers Serving Time - Super Hit Similar →
1968 Outlaw: Black Dagger Tatsuzô Hatooka Average Similar →
1968 Ukiyo-e Artist - Flop Similar →
1968 Retaliation Kitakata Average Similar →
1968 Outlaw: Heartless Sawada Hit Similar →
1968 Tokyo Bath Harem Shinzo Flop Similar →
1968 Dice and Swords - Hit Similar →
1967 Return to Kanto Prison Senpachi Kawade Flop Similar →
1967 Three Seconds to Zero Hour Uetsuki Average Similar →
1967 Massacre Gun Midorikawa Hit Similar →
1967 The Kanto Region Is Also Expanding - Flop Similar →
1965 A Girl of the Plateau Yoshino Flop Similar →
1965 Northern City Takenaka Flop Similar →
1964 Quick-Draw Joe: Sand Dune Duel Hirose Average Similar →
1964 Gun Demon Without Form - Flop Similar →
1963 Acacia no Ame ga Yamu Toki - Flop Similar →
1962 The Guys Who Put Money on Me - Flop Similar →
1962 Quick Draw Sanshiro - Flop Similar →
1962 Black Dice - Flop Similar →
1962 Angel and the Outlaw - Flop Similar →
1961 Living by Karate Goro Average Similar →
1961 He Killed Dad - Flop Similar →
1960 Jungle Block Shinsuke Tozaki Hit Similar →
1960 The Guitarist from the Sea - Flop Similar →
1959 Windy Street Jinkichi Kobayashi Average Similar →
1959 Passport to Darkness - Hit Similar →
1958 City with Beasts - Flop Similar →
1958 The Perfect Game Tetsutarô Matsui Average Similar →
1957 But the Flesh is Weak Tsuchiya Average Similar →
1957 Temptation Shôhei Matsuyama Super Hit Similar →
1957 Streetlights 能瀬精一郎 Flop Similar →
1956 Hungry Soul, Part II Tachibana's Old Friend C Average Similar →
1955 Forever a Woman Akira Ôtsuki Super Hit Similar →

Ryōji Hayama - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ryōji Hayama?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ryōji Hayama is "Temptation" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Ryōji Hayama acted in?

Ryōji Hayama has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ryōji Hayama?

Other notable films include "Brothers Serving Time", "Forever a Woman", and "Tora! Tora! Tora!".

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