Shin'ya Ohwada - Actor Profile

Shin'ya Ohwada

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 25, 1947
Birth Place: Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan

About Shin'ya Ohwada

Shinya Owada is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He is represented with Horipro Booking Agency. He rusticated from Waseda University First Literature Department.

Shin'ya Ohwada Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Shin'ya Ohwada reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 38% of Shin'ya Ohwada'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 Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: Murder of the Killer, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Shin'ya Ohwada Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shin'ya Ohwada's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Shin'ya Ohwada has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 True Beauty: The Movie - Part 2 - Super Hit Similar →
2025 True Beauty: The Movie - Part 1 - Average Similar →
2022 Hazard Lights Yoshii Flop Similar →
2022 浅見光彦 軽井沢殺人事件 - Average Similar →
2021 Shrieking in the Rain - Hit Similar →
2020 Food Luck! Tadayoshi Toyokawa Average Similar →
2019 The Tragedy of W - Flop Similar →
2018 50 First Kisses - Hit Similar →
2017 Revenge Girl Shigeru Saito Average Similar →
2017 The Best Skilled Surgeon 2017 Tamotsu Urasawa Flop Similar →
2017 Bros. Maxman - Flop Similar →
2016 Tax Inspector Madogiwa Taro: Case File 31 - Flop Similar →
2016 Mother Lake Prime Minister Takeda Average Similar →
2016 Evergreen Love Ryumei Tome Hit Similar →
2016 Detective Ballerino - Average Similar →
2015 Mr. Max Man Takeshi Kaito Flop Similar →
2015 April Fools Gentleman Flop Similar →
2014 Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back Jintaro Kuroiwa (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2014 Buddha 2: The Endless Journey King Bimbisara (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2012 Bayside Shakedown the Final: The New Hope Takeshi Azumi Average Similar →
2011 Go! Boys' School Drama Club Owada's Father Hit Similar →
2009 Samurai Sentai Shinkenger the Movie: The Fateful War Manpuku Aburame (voice) Flop Similar →
2007 Black Belt Gouda Hidehisa Hit Similar →
2007 I Just Didn't Do It Toshio Hiroyasu Hit Similar →
2005 The Suspect: Muroi Shinji 安住 武史 Average Similar →
2005 Negotiator - Hit Similar →
2004 The Motive Yoshio Sato Average Similar →
2003 Bayside Shakedown 2 Takeshi Azumi Average Similar →
2001 Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack SDF L:t. Gen. Katsumasa Mikumo Super Hit Similar →
2001 Between Calmness and Passion Kiyomasa Agata Average Similar →
1998 Bayside Shakedown Takeshi Azumi Hit Similar →
1998 Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: Murder of the Killer Noda Super Hit Similar →
1996 Tom Cat Holmes' Deduction - Flop Similar →
1995 Magistrate Woman Prison Collection II - Average Similar →
1995 Last Friends - Flop Similar →
1995 Musume Bugyo On-na Ro Hisho Ooka Echizen Flop Similar →
1993 A Class to Remember Eriko's father Super Hit Similar →
1992 Godzilla vs. Mothra Official Hit Similar →
1989 Four Days of Snow and Blood Onogi (as Shin'ya Ôwada) Hit Similar →
1986 Final Take: The Golden Age of Movies - Average Similar →
1983 White Snake Enchantment Fireman B Flop Similar →
1982 To Trap a Kidnapper - Average Similar →
1982 The Imperial Japanese Empire - Flop Similar →
1982 The Shogun's Vault II - Flop Similar →
1978 Lord Mito Atsumi Kakunoshin Super Hit Similar →
1977 Sweet Revenge Lawyer Shiratori Hit Similar →
1977 Curse of the Dog God Ryuji Kano Average Similar →
1976 Manhunt - Average Similar →
1975 The Last Song - Hit Similar →
1973 Deeper Than Blue Shuichi Murakami Flop Similar →

Shin'ya Ohwada - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shin'ya Ohwada?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shin'ya Ohwada is "Investigative Notes of a Taxi Driver: Murder of the Killer" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Shin'ya Ohwada acted in?

Shin'ya Ohwada has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shin'ya Ohwada?

Other notable films include "True Beauty: The Movie - Part 2", "Lord Mito", and "Buddha 2: The Endless Journey".

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