Masakane Yonekura

Acting

Freshness: Jan 23, 2026

43Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jul 10, 1934

Birth Place: Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Masakane Yonekura reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 43 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Masakane Yonekura'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 33% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Masakane Yonekura remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Tora-san's Forbidden Love, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Masakane Yonekura Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Masakane Yonekura's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

Tora-san's Forbidden Love (1984) movie poster

★8.0

Tora-san's Forbidden Love: Tora-san spends several days at the home of a hard-working salaryman ("salaried worker"), who abruptly disappears. When

Tora-san's Forbidden Love

1984•Comedy

★7.7

Tora-san, the Intellectual (1975) movie poster

★7.7

Tora-san, the Intellectual: Tora-san is inspired to pursue an education after a visit to the grave of a woman he met years ago. When he returns to

Tora-san, the Intellectual

1975•Comedy

★7.7

Tora-san Plays Cupid (1977) movie poster

★7.7

Tora-san Plays Cupid: Tora-san becomes friends with Toraya's newest tenant, a pachinko-playing electrician that goes by the nickname Watt. To

Tora-san Plays Cupid

1977•Comedy

★7.6

Tora-san's Dream-Come-True (1972) movie poster

★7.6

Tora-san's Dream-Come-True: When Tora-san returns to visit his family, he is surprised to find an arrogant professor occupying his room. The profess

Tora-san's Dream-Come-True

1972•Comedy

★7.5

★7.5

Haunted School 2: Sequel to the 1995 film Haunted School aka Gakkou no Kaidan. Similar to the first, in that it's about a group of youngst

Haunted School 2

1996•Horror

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Masakane Yonekura.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2014	The Little House	Kyoichi	Hit	Similar →
2012	Always: Sunset on Third Street '64	Rintaro Chagawa	Hit	Similar →
2003	An Autumn Afternoon	Shuzo Kawai	Flop	Similar →
2002	The Lonely Affair of the Heart	-	Flop	Similar →
1996	Haunted School 2	Shinkyo Priest	Super Hit	Similar →
1996	Shadow Warrior of Nobunaga Oda	-	Flop	Similar →
1990	13 Assassins	-	Hit	Similar →
1988	The Panda Story	-	Flop	Similar →
1988	Raining Fire	Narrator	Average	Similar →
1986	A Human Promise	-	Hit	Similar →
1984	Tora-san's Forbidden Love	Kenkichi	Super Hit	Similar →
1984	ガラスの家の暴力少女	-	Flop	Similar →
1984	The Street of Desire	Shirota Shimizu	Flop	Similar →
1983	Adrift at Sea	-	Flop	Similar →
1983	Modori River	-	Flop	Similar →
1981	Call from Darkness	Toyokichi Kuze	Average	Similar →
1980	Foster Daddy, Tora!	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1980	Drive for the Future	Risaburo Toyota	Flop	Similar →
1980	The Wicked	Tsunejirô Yokotake	Average	Similar →
1980	The Revolt	MP Sergeant Major Shima	Average	Similar →
1979	Daddy Long Legs	ジャービス	Flop	Similar →
1979	The Three Undelivered Letters	-	Average	Similar →
1977	Tora-san Plays Cupid	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1977	Botchan	Akashatsu	Flop	Similar →
1976	Frozen River	-	Flop	Similar →
1976	Skyscraper Murder Case	-	Flop	Similar →
1975	Tora-san, the Intellectual	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1974	The Last Swordsman	Kondo Isami	Average	Similar →
1974	Scalpel	Yamazaki	Flop	Similar →
1973	Miyamoto Musashi	Narrator (voice)	Hit	Similar →
1973	Belladonna of Sadness	The Priest (voice)	Hit	Similar →
1972	Tora-san's Dream-Come-True	Okakura	Super Hit	Similar →
1972	Musume-tachi wa kaze ni mukatte	Kazuo Imoto	Flop	Similar →
1972	Kigeki: Onna uridashimasu	-	Flop	Similar →
1971	幻の殺意	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	The Scandalous Adventures of Buraikan	Kaneko Ichinojo	Hit	Similar →
1970	Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo	Boss Masagoro	Hit	Similar →
1967	When You Were Young	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	Sasuke and His Comedians	Jinpachi Nezu	Average	Similar →
1963	A Fishmonger's Tour	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	The Diary of a Police Officer: The Slammer Is Full	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	The Cola Game	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	Shadow of Intimidation	-	Flop	Similar →

Masakane Yonekura - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Masakane Yonekura?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Masakane Yonekura is "Tora-san's Forbidden Love" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Masakane Yonekura acted in?

Masakane Yonekura has been featured in at least 43 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Masakane Yonekura?

Other notable films include "Tora-san, the Intellectual", "Tora-san Plays Cupid", and "Tora-san's Dream-Come-True".