Sumiko Minami - Actor Profile

Sumiko Minami

Acting
Freshness: Jan 25, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 24, 1931

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Sumiko Minami reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Sumiko Minami'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 14% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Sumiko Minami remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Apartment Wife: Agony Afternoon, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Sumiko Minami Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sumiko Minami's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Apartment Wife: Agony Afternoon (1972) movie poster
★10.0

Apartment Wife: Agony Afternoon: A young couple and his wife's sister live in a housing complex. When her wife becomes suspicious of the relationship bet

Apartment Wife: Agony Afternoon

1972•Drama
★10.0
Sex Report From a Female Private Detective: Housewife Prostitution (1973) movie poster
★10.0

Sex Report From a Female Private Detective: Housewife Prostitution: Nikkatsu Roman Porno

Sex Report From a Female Private Detective: Housewife Prostitution

1973
★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
★7.3
Eight Hours of Terror (1957) movie poster
★7.3

Eight Hours of Terror: A bus making its precarious way across a winding mountain road picks up some unwelcome passengers.

Eight Hours of Terror

1957•Crime
★7.0
Dice and Swords (1968) movie poster
★7.0

Dice and Swords: The year is 1926. It has been three years since the Great Kanto earthquake hit Tokyo. Everything is being rebuilt from t

Dice and Swords

1968•Action

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Sumiko Minami.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1983 Zoom Up: Graduation Photo Yôko's Mother Flop Similar →
1981 Female Beautician Rope Discipline Ayako(綾子) Flop Similar →
1980 Jokôsei: Kikenna Mebae Tomi Ishibashi Flop Similar →
1978 Rope Hell 絹子 Flop Similar →
1977 Lady Chatterly in Tokyo - Flop Similar →
1977 Beauty's Exotic Dance: Torture! - Flop Similar →
1976 Apartment Wife: Secret Call Girl Tsuruko Maruyama Flop Similar →
1976 Kindan: Seifuku no modae Nanae Amamiya Flop Similar →
1975 Red Light Tobita Brothel Haru Flop Similar →
1974 Sukeban Deka: Dirty Mary Kaoru Kitami Flop Similar →
1974 Office Lady Journal: Ruined Lust Chiyo Flop Similar →
1973 Kanto County Sex Unit Chika Flop Similar →
1973 Sex Report From a Female Private Detective: Housewife Prostitution Honey Obara Super Hit Similar →
1973 Afternoon Affair: Kyoto Holy Tapestry Keiko Higuchi Flop Similar →
1972 Afternoon Affair: Rear Window Madame Flop Similar →
1972 Three Wives: Wild Nights Itsuko Flop Similar →
1972 Apartment Wife: Agony Afternoon Mrs. Abe(阿部夫人) Super Hit Similar →
1972 Nagasaki Butterfly おりん Flop Similar →
1972 Love Hunter Mother Flop Similar →
1968 Dice and Swords - Hit Similar →
1967 Return to Kanto Prison Hanae Flop Similar →
1967 Immortal Guy - Flop Similar →
1965 Gambling Kitten Ikuyo​ Hit Similar →
1964 The Hunter's Diary Married woman​ Flop Similar →
1964 Red Handkerchief - Hit Similar →
1963 Fight of the Gamblers - Average Similar →
1962 Utau abarenbō - Flop Similar →
1962 Satsujin-sha o oe - Flop Similar →
1962 Ai to shi no katami - Flop Similar →
1962 Asu no hanayome - Flop Similar →
1962 Eigo ni yowai otoko azuma wa azuma, nishi wa nishi - Flop Similar →
1962 Kidō sōsahan Tōkyō gozenreiji - Flop Similar →
1962 Shūmatsu-ya hanjō-ki - Flop Similar →
1962 Kidō sōsahan muhō chitai - Flop Similar →
1962 Cat Changed Into Tiger - Flop Similar →
1961 Gunman's Alley - Flop Similar →
1959 汚れた顔 - Flop Similar →
1958 東京午前三時 - Flop Similar →
1958 Fangs of Night - Flop Similar →
1957 The Naked Woman and the Gun - Flop Similar →
1957 Eight Hours of Terror Tokie Murakami Hit Similar →
1956 Frankie the Milkman Eiko Nangô Super Hit Similar →
1956 The Shadow of Fear Makiko Flop Similar →
1956 快傑耶茶坊 Ima Flop Similar →
1956 Victory Is Ours - Flop Similar →
1956 Funny Friend: The Baby and Express - Flop Similar →
1955 The Beautiful Nuns - Flop Similar →
1955 Women of Ginza - Flop Similar →
1955 Striving to Live - Flop Similar →
1952 Dôkoku - Flop Similar →

Sumiko Minami - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sumiko Minami?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sumiko Minami is "Apartment Wife: Agony Afternoon" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Sumiko Minami acted in?

Sumiko Minami has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sumiko Minami?

Other notable films include "Sex Report From a Female Private Detective: Housewife Prostitution", "Frankie the Milkman", and "Eight Hours of Terror".