Shirō Yanase - Actor Profile

Shirō Yanase

Acting
Updated: Apr 16, 2026
50Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 16, 1930
Birth Place: Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Shirō Yanase Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Shirō Yanase 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 Shirō Yanase's work falls within the Crime genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 30% of Shirō Yanase'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 Frankie the Milkman, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Shirō Yanase Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shirō Yanase's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
Frankie the Milkman (1956) movie poster
★9.0

Frankie the Milkman: Roppeita is big in size, clumsy and full of energy. When his grandfather orders him to move out to Tokyo to save a sinki

Frankie the Milkman

1956•Comedy
★8.0
The Dragon of Macao (1965) movie poster
★8.0

The Dragon of Macao: Ryu (Akira Kobayashi) sets foot on the Yokohama port with a suitcase filled with 300 thousand dollars. He was sent by a

The Dragon of Macao

1965•Crime
★7.0
Jungle Block (1960) movie poster
★7.0

Jungle Block: A young doctor falls into a despair of developments. He plans to revenge the disgrace inflicted upon his sister, whose e

Jungle Block

1960•Drama
★7.0
Break Down that Wall (1959) movie poster
★7.0

Break Down that Wall: A man is wrongfully accused of murder.

Break Down that Wall

1959•Drama
★7.0
The Symbol of a Man (1963) movie poster
★7.0

The Symbol of a Man: A Japanese intelligence officer faces personal crises in the years preceding the Manchurian conflict.

The Symbol of a Man

1963•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Shirō Yanase has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1971 Chivalrous Man: Junkyard of Life - Flop Similar →
1971 Night Butterflies - Hit Similar →
1970 Blind Woman's Curse Kawaguchi Average Similar →
1970 Records of Bloodshed - Flop Similar →
1970 Greatest Boss of Japan - Flop Similar →
1970 Woman's Police: Appointment with Danger - Flop Similar →
1970 Peonies And Dragons - Flop Similar →
1969 Family Crest: Loyalty Offering Hell Kenzo Handa Flop Similar →
1969 Women's Police: Part II - Flop Similar →
1969 100 Gamblers - Flop Similar →
1969 Family Crest: Die Like a Man Hampa Matsu Flop Similar →
1969 Girl Boss: Broken Justice - Flop Similar →
1967 The Aftermath of War - Flop Similar →
1967 Hawk of the Harbour - Flop Similar →
1967 A Colt Is My Passport - Hit Similar →
1966 Night of Sorrow Tetsuji Nojima Flop Similar →
1966 Carmen from Kawachi Club DADA Manager Average Similar →
1965 The Dragon of Macao - Super Hit Similar →
1965 Tattooed Life Asakichi Hit Similar →
1965 Born Under Crossed Stars Eikichi Average Similar →
1965 The Rule for a Vagabond - Flop Similar →
1964 The Call of Blood Yamada Flop Similar →
1964 The Flower and the Angry Waves - Hit Similar →
1963 Fight of the Gamblers - Average Similar →
1963 Kanto Wanderer - Average Similar →
1963 The Incorrigible - Average Similar →
1963 The Symbol of a Man Tsubo furi Hit Similar →
1963 Ore wa Jigoku no Butaichou - Flop Similar →
1963 Youth of the Beast Ken Ishizaki Hit Similar →
1962 A Man With Dragon Tattoos - Flop Similar →
1962 The Guys Who Put Money on Me Kataoka Flop Similar →
1962 Jūdan no arashi - Flop Similar →
1962 Teenage Yakuza Appliance Store Owner Hit Similar →
1962 Wakai tsume ato - Flop Similar →
1962 Otoko to otoko no ikiru machi - Flop Similar →
1961 Living by Karate - Average Similar →
1961 Tokyo Knights - Hit Similar →
1960 Everything Goes Wrong Tamiya Hit Similar →
1960 Smashing the 0-Line - Average Similar →
1960 Jungle Block - Hit Similar →
1959 Break Down that Wall - Hit Similar →
1958 The Perfect Game Akiya Average Similar →
1958 Red Pier - Average Similar →
1958 Ashita wa Ashita no Kaze ga Fuku - Flop Similar →
1958 A Slope in the Sun Buddy B Average Similar →
1958 Underworld Beauty - Average Similar →
1957 Man Who Causes a Storm - Hit Similar →
1957 I Am Waiting Man B Hit Similar →
1956 Frankie the Milkman - Super Hit Similar →
1956 Season of the Sun - Average Similar →

Shirō Yanase - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shirō Yanase?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shirō Yanase is "Frankie the Milkman" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Shirō Yanase acted in?

Shirō Yanase has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shirō Yanase?

Other notable films include "The Dragon of Macao", "Jungle Block", and "Break Down that Wall".

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