Setsuko Horikoshi - Actor Profile

Setsuko Horikoshi

Acting
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
15Total Films
7.1 Highest Rated
Born: Jul 16, 1915
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Setsuko Horikoshi Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Setsuko Horikoshi reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 15 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 20% of Setsuko Horikoshi'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 The Munekata Sisters, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Setsuko Horikoshi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Setsuko Horikoshi's career based on audience ratings.

★7.1
The Munekata Sisters (1950) movie poster
★7.1

The Munekata Sisters: Setsuko is unhappily married to Mimura, an engineer with no job and a bad drinking habit. She had always been in love wi

The Munekata Sisters

1950•Drama
★7.0
Wife! Be Like a Rose! (1935) movie poster
★7.0

Wife! Be Like a Rose!: Kimiko, a Tokyo white-collar working girl, lives with her serious, intellectual, haiku-writing mother. Kimiko seeks to m

Wife! Be Like a Rose!

1935•Drama
★6.7
She and He (1963) movie poster
★6.7

She and He: As her husband Eiichi becomes more entangled in his life as businessman, Naoko looks for ways to expand her own life eve

She and He

1963•Drama
★6.2
Learn from Experience, Part Two (1937) movie poster
★6.2

Learn from Experience, Part Two: Toyomi is pregnant -- and while Shintaro and Yurie are on their extended honeymoon, she bears his child, a girl named Ki

Learn from Experience, Part Two

1937•Drama
★6.0
Learn from Experience, Part One (1937) movie poster
★6.0

Learn from Experience, Part One: Wealthy young Toyomi and Shintaro are in love. However, Shintaro’s father is arranging for him to marry Yurie, the scion

Learn from Experience, Part One

1937•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Setsuko Horikoshi has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1982 When We are Old - Flop Similar →
1964 Juvenile Delinquents - Flop Similar →
1963 She and He Old lady of book store Hit Similar →
1953 Mole Alley - Flop Similar →
1951 Under the Blossoming Peach - Flop Similar →
1950 The Munekata Sisters Sangin's Maid Hit Similar →
1950 Four Seasons of Women Mangame's older sister Flop Similar →
1938 Fallen Blossoms Yoshiya Flop Similar →
1938 Subterranean Heat Hatsuko Flop Similar →
1937 Learn from Experience, Part Two - Average Similar →
1937 Learn from Experience, Part One - Average Similar →
1936 Brother and Sister - Average Similar →
1936 I Am a Cat - Average Similar →
1935 Wife! Be Like a Rose! Shizuko (Oyuki's daughter) Hit Similar →
1934 Romantic and Crazy Toriko Flop Similar →

Setsuko Horikoshi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Setsuko Horikoshi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Setsuko Horikoshi is "The Munekata Sisters" with a rating of 7.1/10.

How many movies has Setsuko Horikoshi acted in?

Setsuko Horikoshi has been featured in at least 15 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Setsuko Horikoshi?

Other notable films include "Wife! Be Like a Rose!", "She and He", and "Learn from Experience, Part Two".

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