Ryūnosuke Kaneda

Acting

Freshness: Jan 23, 2026

35Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jun 15, 1928

Birth Place: Sumida, Tokyo, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Ryūnosuke Kaneda reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 35 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Ryūnosuke Kaneda'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 37% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Ryūnosuke Kaneda remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Peony Lantern Ghost Story, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Ryūnosuke Kaneda Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ryūnosuke Kaneda's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

Peony Lantern Ghost Story (2007) movie poster

★10.0

Peony Lantern Ghost Story: Version of Botan Dōrō.

Peony Lantern Ghost Story

2007•Horror

★8.3

★8.3

Sworn Brothers: Ichikawa Raizo’s last film. He plays a Yakuza enforcer who kills a man on his boss's orders. He’s then sent to a provinc

Sworn Brothers

1969•Crime

★7.8

The Decisive Power of Aikido (1975) movie poster

★7.8

The Decisive Power of Aikido: It is about the life of Ueshiba - the founder of aikido. We can see how he decided to develop aikido and how he did it.

The Decisive Power of Aikido

1975•History

★7.5

★7.5

A Legend of Turmoil: A story about the development of a bright and strong yakuza. Otaki is an old-fashioned respectful yakuza who tries to pr

A Legend of Turmoil

1992•Crime

★7.4

Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) movie poster

★7.4

Godzilla vs. Biollante: After the previous Godzilla attack, a miniature arms race ensues to collect his cells. Concerned over Godzilla's possibl

Godzilla vs. Biollante

1989•Action

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Ryūnosuke Kaneda.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2008	Rakugo musume	-	Flop	Similar →
2007	Peony Lantern Ghost Story	-	Super Hit	Similar →
2005	Negotiator	-	Hit	Similar →
2000	Chūshingura Urabanashi: Nakazō Kyōran	-	Flop	Similar →
1999	Keijitachi no Natsu	-	Flop	Similar →
1996	Supermarket Woman	Ichiro Kobayashi	Hit	Similar →
1995	Assassin's Target: Iemitsu	-	Flop	Similar →
1992	A Legend of Turmoil	Souichi Inamoto	Super Hit	Similar →
1990	Tales of a Golden Geisha	Tamonin	Average	Similar →
1989	Godzilla vs. Biollante	Azuka's Father	Hit	Similar →
1988	Seven Days War	Emoto	Average	Similar →
1985	Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder!	-	Average	Similar →
1984	Karate Cop 3	-	Flop	Similar →
1983	Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence	President of the Court	Hit	Similar →
1981	The Black Hood	-	Flop	Similar →
1981	Gate of Youth	Hanezawa	Hit	Similar →
1981	The Tale of Genji	-	Flop	Similar →
1980	The Revolt	-	Average	Similar →
1979	The Fixer	-	Average	Similar →
1979	Demon Pond	Diet Member	Average	Similar →
1979	A 5,000 Kilometer Run under The Scorching Sun	-	Hit	Similar →
1979	Ghost Festival in Zenjin Village	Tatsuei Soeda (Village Chief)	Flop	Similar →
1977	Sweet Revenge	Lawyer Hyodo	Hit	Similar →
1977	Case of the Disjointed Murder	Tamon Utagawa	Average	Similar →
1976	The Inugami Family	Toranosuke Inugami	Hit	Similar →
1975	The Decisive Power of Aikido	Onisaburo Deguchi	Super Hit	Similar →
1975	Cape Erimo	-	Flop	Similar →
1974	Scalpel	Katsuragi	Flop	Similar →
1971	Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 12 - The Mystery of the Ever-Changing Tamamushi Mansion!	-	Flop	Similar →
1971	Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 5 - The Mystery of the Skull Wife	-	Flop	Similar →
1971	幻の殺意	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival	Boss Kuroko	Hit	Similar →
1969	Sworn Brothers	Kitamatsu Itizou	Super Hit	Similar →
1968	I Shall Not Forget	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty	-	Flop	Similar →

Ryūnosuke Kaneda - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ryūnosuke Kaneda?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ryūnosuke Kaneda is "Peony Lantern Ghost Story" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Ryūnosuke Kaneda acted in?

Ryūnosuke Kaneda has been featured in at least 35 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ryūnosuke Kaneda?

Other notable films include "Sworn Brothers", "The Decisive Power of Aikido", and "A Legend of Turmoil".