Sadao Maruyama - Actor Profile

Sadao Maruyama

Acting
Updated: Apr 13, 2026
44Total Films
7.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 31, 1901
Birth Place: Ehime, Japan

Sadao Maruyama Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Sadao Maruyama reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 44 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 5% of Sadao Maruyama'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 Wife! Be Like a Rose!, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Sadao Maruyama Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sadao Maruyama's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Sadao Maruyama has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1945 Ryū no misaki - Flop Similar →
1944 Sinking the Unsinkable - Flop Similar →
1943 Wakaki sugata Major Kitamura Flop Similar →
1943 The Opium War - Flop Similar →
1943 Kantaro of Ina - Flop Similar →
1942 Green Earth - Flop Similar →
1941 A Man's Flower Road of Triumph Mamoru Mizuno Average Similar →
1941 The Battle of Kawanakajima Tamenobu Terasaki Flop Similar →
1941 Story of Leadership Segi, old locomotive driver Flop Similar →
1941 Horse Master Yamashita, the teacher Average Similar →
1940 Oath on the Burning Sands - Average Similar →
1940 Zoku Hebihimesama - Flop Similar →
1940 A Gentle Breeze With Father - Flop Similar →
1940 Hikari to kage (Zenpen) - Flop Similar →
1940 Hikari to kage (Kōhen) - Flop Similar →
1939 Song of the White Orchid - Flop Similar →
1939 Shanghai Landing Party - Flop Similar →
1939 Roppa no Hōjiro Sensei - Flop Similar →
1939 Numazu Officer School - Flop Similar →
1939 Blizzard Ronin - Flop Similar →
1938 The Giant - Average Similar →
1938 Subterranean Heat Risuke Flop Similar →
1937 Learn from Experience, Part Two Shintaro's father Average Similar →
1937 Learn from Experience, Part One Shintaro's father Average Similar →
1937 Avalanche Fukiko's Father Hit Similar →
1937 A Husband's Chastity: Fall Again - Flop Similar →
1937 Hometown - Flop Similar →
1937 A Husband's Chastity: If Spring Comes & Fall Once Again - Flop Similar →
1937 A Husband's Chastity: If Spring Comes - Flop Similar →
1937 Karayuki-san - Flop Similar →
1937 Mother's Melody - Flop Similar →
1936 Hikoroku Laughs a lot - Flop Similar →
1936 Brother and Sister - Average Similar →
1936 I Am a Cat Sensei Kushami Average Similar →
1935 Five Men in a Circus Chief Travelling Circus Flop Similar →
1935 Enoken's Kondo Isami Yamaoka Tesshu Flop Similar →
1935 Tokai no kaii 7-ji 03-bu - Flop Similar →
1935 Wife! Be Like a Rose! Shunsaku Yamamoto Hit Similar →
1935 Radio Queen - Flop Similar →
1935 Drifting Fusako's stepfather Flop Similar →
1935 Botchan Yamaarashi Flop Similar →
1934 Romantic and Crazy Hori Flop Similar →
1934 Tadano Bonji: Jinsei Benkyô - Flop Similar →
1933 Tipsy Life - Flop Similar →

Sadao Maruyama - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sadao Maruyama?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sadao Maruyama is "Wife! Be Like a Rose!" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has Sadao Maruyama acted in?

Sadao Maruyama has been featured in at least 44 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sadao Maruyama?

Other notable films include "Avalanche", "Learn from Experience, Part Two", and "A Man's Flower Road of Triumph".

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