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Shinji Tanaka

Acting

Updated: Apr 18, 2026

26Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Mar 26, 1940

Birth Place: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Shinji Tanaka Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Shinji Tanaka reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 26 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 31% of Shinji Tanaka'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 Naked Island, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Shinji Tanaka Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shinji Tanaka's career based on audience ratings.

The Naked Island (1960) movie poster

The Naked Island: A family of four are the sole inhabitants of a small island, where they struggle each day to irrigate their crops.

The Naked Island

1960•Drama

The River Fuefuki (1960) movie poster

The River Fuefuki: In a time of continuous civil wars ravaging the fields of feudal Japan, the eldest son of a very poor peasant family, li

The River Fuefuki

1960•War

She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum (1955) movie poster

She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum: On the way back to his childhood home, a septuagenarian man recalls his childhood and adolescence, in particular his lov

She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum

1955•Romance

Farewell to Dream (1956) movie poster

Farewell to Dream: A coming-of-age story portrayed as the loss of all youthful illusions. Sixteen-year-old Yoichi dreams of becoming a sail

Farewell to Dream

1956•Drama

Youth in Fury (1960) movie poster

Youth in Fury: A reckless student contemplates terrorism in a prescient film that confirmed Shinoda as a fearless member of Shochiku's

Youth in Fury

1960•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Shinji Tanaka has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1967	Portrait of Chieko	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	Sayonara ressha	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Shape of Night	-	Hit	Similar →
1963	The Sunshine Girl	-	Average	Similar →
1963	Futari dake no toride	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	Sing, Young People!	Criminal	Average	Similar →
1962	Parakin to Kyū-chan mōshiwakenai yarō-tachi	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	A Flame at the Pier	-	Average	Similar →
1962	Glory on the Summit	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	Seikurabe	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	Our Marriage	Suzuki	Hit	Similar →
1961	Love New and Old	Mikio	Average	Similar →
1961	Uzu	-	Flop	Similar →
1960	The Naked Island	Taro	Super Hit	Similar →
1960	The River Fuefuki	Heikichi - 3rd Son	Super Hit	Similar →
1960	Volunteering for Villainy	Tabo	Flop	Similar →
1960	Youth in Fury	Takao Nagai	Hit	Similar →
1960	Cruel Story of Youth	Yoshimi Ito	Hit	Similar →
1960	Spring Dreams	Eiichi Katô	Average	Similar →
1959	Thus Another Day	Man C	Flop	Similar →
1959	Whistling in the morning	-	Flop	Similar →
1957	Danger Stalks Near	Kohei	Flop	Similar →
1956	The Rose on His Arm	Chôshichi Tsuji	Flop	Similar →
1956	Farewell to Dream	Yôichi Akimoto	Hit	Similar →
1955	She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum	Masao, as a teenager	Hit	Similar →
1952	Haha no nai ko to ko no nai haha to	Ichiro	Flop	Similar →

Shinji Tanaka - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shinji Tanaka?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shinji Tanaka is "The Naked Island" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Shinji Tanaka acted in?

Shinji Tanaka has been featured in at least 26 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shinji Tanaka?

Other notable films include "The River Fuefuki", "She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum", and "Farewell to Dream".