Taketoshi Naitō - Actor Profile

Taketoshi Naitō

Acting
Freshness: Jan 24, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 16, 1926
Birth Place: Kokura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Taketoshi Naitō reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Taketoshi Naitō'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 72% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Taketoshi Naitō remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in The Night before Pearl Harbor, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Taketoshi Naitō Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Taketoshi Naitō's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
The Night before Pearl Harbor (1968) movie poster
★10.0

The Night before Pearl Harbor: The last film in the series brings the tale to the doorstep of Pacific War, with the planning of the bombing of Pearl Ha

The Night before Pearl Harbor

1968•Action
★10.0
I Want to Be a Shellfish (1958) movie poster
★10.0

I Want to Be a Shellfish: Television production of I Want to Be a Shellfish. On a post-war peaceful day in Japan, Toyomatsu Shimizu, a barber as w

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1958
★9.0
Doterai Man (1975) movie poster
★9.0

Doterai Man: Business is a game! A theatrical version of the TV drama that became a social phenomenon starring Teruhiko Saigo. Set in

Doterai Man

1975•Drama
★8.4
The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961) movie poster
★8.4

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer: After the Japanese defeat to the Russians, Kaji leads the last remaining men through Manchuria. Intent on returning to h

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

1961•War
★8.2
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959) movie poster
★8.2

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity: Kaji is sent to the Japanese army labeled Red and is mistreated by the vets. Along his assignment, Kaji witnesses cruelt

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity

1959•War

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Taketoshi Naitō.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2004 New Shadow Warriors IV: Jiraika 2 - Hit Similar →
1999 After Life Ichiro Watanabe Hit Similar →
1998 Samurai Fiction Kanzen Inukai Hit Similar →
1997 My Secret Cache Shotaro Morita Hit Similar →
1995 Kamikaze Taxi Domon Average Similar →
1988 A Step Director Average Similar →
1985 Gray Sunset - Average Similar →
1985 Godzilla 1985 Takegami, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hit Similar →
1984 The Return of Godzilla Chief Cabinet Secretary Takegami Hit Similar →
1983 Shadow Hunters - Super Hit Similar →
1982 Dojo Breaker - Hit Similar →
1982 Suspicion Judge Yazawa Hit Similar →
1980 Shogun Assassin Lord Bizen Hit Similar →
1980 Port Arthur Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
1979 The Fixer - Average Similar →
1978 August Without Emperor Labor Minister Hamao Hit Similar →
1978 Third Base Judge Average Similar →
1976 Manhunt Sakai Yoshihiro Average Similar →
1975 Solar Eclipse - Hit Similar →
1975 Doterai Man - Super Hit Similar →
1974 The Castle of Sand Search Section Chief Hit Similar →
1974 The Last Samurai - Super Hit Similar →
1973 Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons Mawatari Hachiro Hit Similar →
1973 Coup d'Etat Army officer Average Similar →
1972 Eight Men to Kill Noro Jinnai Hit Similar →
1972 The Fearless Avenger - Hit Similar →
1972 Special Boy Soldiers of the Navy - Average Similar →
1972 Under the Flag of the Rising Sun Tadahiko Ohashi Super Hit Similar →
1972 Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance Ichige Gyobu Hit Similar →
1970 Mission: Iron Castle - Hit Similar →
1969 Safari 5000 - Hit Similar →
1968 The Snow Woman Minô Hit Similar →
1968 The Night before Pearl Harbor - Super Hit Similar →
1968 The Sands of Kurobe - Hit Similar →
1967 The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka - Average Similar →
1966 Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies - Average Similar →
1966 The Betrayal Matagoro Kashiyama Average Similar →
1966 The Thieves' Who's Who - Hit Similar →
1965 A Trap Prosecutor Shimada Hit Similar →
1965 A Chain of Islands Hidaka Average Similar →
1964 Gazing at Love and Death - Hit Similar →
1961 A Design for Dying - Average Similar →
1961 The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer Tange Ittôhei Super Hit Similar →
1959 The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Tange Ittôhei Super Hit Similar →
1959 Lucky Dragon No. 5 - Hit Similar →
1958 I Want to Be a Shellfish - Super Hit Similar →
1958 Voice Without a Shadow - Average Similar →
1956 Darkness at Noon Lawyer Kondo Hit Similar →
1956 The Burmese Harp Kobayashi Super Hit Similar →
1953 Miniature - Super Hit Similar →

Taketoshi Naitō - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Taketoshi Naitō?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Taketoshi Naitō is "The Night before Pearl Harbor" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Taketoshi Naitō acted in?

Taketoshi Naitō has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Taketoshi Naitō?

Other notable films include "I Want to Be a Shellfish", "Doterai Man", and "The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer".