Teruko Ōmi - Actor Profile

Teruko Ōmi

Acting
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
50Total Films
8.1 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 1, 1920
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Teruko Ōmi Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 46% of Teruko Ōmi'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 Sansho the Bailiff, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Teruko Ōmi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Teruko Ōmi's career based on audience ratings.

★8.1
Sansho the Bailiff (1954) movie poster
★8.1

Sansho the Bailiff: In 11th-century feudal Japan, following the exile of an idealistic governor, his wife and children are separated by slav

Sansho the Bailiff

1954•Drama
★8.0
Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace (1953) movie poster
★8.0

Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace: Okoyo, the mistress of Lord Arima, fears that she is being replaced by a younger woman named Otaki. In a fit of jealousy

Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace

1953•Horror
★8.0
The Third Will (1963) movie poster
★8.0

The Third Will: A story about a wealthy family and the greed and selfishness of three daughters and relatives, after the passing of thei

The Third Will

1963•Drama
★8.0
Ugetsu (1953) movie poster
★8.0

Ugetsu: In 16th century Japan, peasants Genjuro and Tobei sell their earthenware pots to a group of soldiers in a nearby village

Ugetsu

1953•Fantasy
★8.0
The Lightning Sword (1962) movie poster
★8.0

The Lightning Sword: Shinjiro is a rambler, a single sword carrying lone wolf with only his fighting skills to protect him. He doesn’t know w

The Lightning Sword

1962•Adventure

Full Filmography

Every movie Teruko Ōmi has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1972 Zatoichi at Large Baby caretaker Hit Similar →
1971 Kumo no Yuna - Flop Similar →
1971 Hiding-Place in the Storm - Flop Similar →
1971 Kataashi no ēsu - Flop Similar →
1971 Wakaki hi no kōdōkan - Flop Similar →
1970 The Hot Little Girl Setsuko Flop Similar →
1970 The Good Little Bad Girl - Flop Similar →
1970 Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival - Hit Similar →
1970 Ghost of Kasane Swamp Oseki Hit Similar →
1969 The Curse of the Ghost - Average Similar →
1969 Lefty Fencer - Flop Similar →
1969 Broken Swords - Super Hit Similar →
1968 Samaritan Zatoichi Okatsu Hit Similar →
1968 Hoodlum Priest And The Gold Mint - Average Similar →
1968 Zatoichi and the Fugitives - Hit Similar →
1967 Hoodlum Soldier on the Attack - Flop Similar →
1966 Drunken Harbor - Flop Similar →
1966 Assignment Cloud - Flop Similar →
1966 Dynamite Doctor - Flop Similar →
1965 Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire - Average Similar →
1964 Adventures of Zatoichi Daruma maker's wife Hit Similar →
1964 Fight, Zatoichi, Fight - Hit Similar →
1964 Zatoichi's Flashing Sword Mine Hit Similar →
1963 Zatoichi on the Road Palaquin receptionist Hit Similar →
1963 Zatoichi the Fugitive Innkeeper maid Hit Similar →
1963 The Third Will Omasa Super Hit Similar →
1962 The Lightning Sword - Super Hit Similar →
1962 The Fencing Master - Average Similar →
1962 Ghost Story: Crying in the Night Lantern - Flop Similar →
1962 Seven Miles to Nakayama - Average Similar →
1962 Her Hidden Past Ogen Hit Similar →
1962 Yume de aritai - Flop Similar →
1962 The Actress and the Three Rascals - Flop Similar →
1961 Otemoyan - Flop Similar →
1959 The Ghost of Yotsuya - Average Similar →
1958 The Snowy Heron - Flop Similar →
1957 Akado Suzunosuke Destroys the Devil Mask Gang - Flop Similar →
1957 Ghost-Cat of Yonaki Swamp - Hit Similar →
1956 Undercurrent - Average Similar →
1955 Three Stripes in the Sun Yuko's mother (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1954 The Ghost Cat of Ouma Crossing - Hit Similar →
1954 Sansho the Bailiff Nakagimi Super Hit Similar →
1953 Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace - Super Hit Similar →
1953 Ghost of Saga Mansion - Super Hit Similar →
1953 A Geisha Yae Super Hit Similar →
1953 Ugetsu Prostitute Super Hit Similar →
1953 Reminiscence - Flop Similar →
1952 Journey to the West 2: The Great Rampage of Son Goku - Flop Similar →
1951 Story of a Beloved Wife - Hit Similar →
1949 The Invisible Man Appears Kimiko Chôsokabe Average Similar →

Teruko Ōmi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Teruko Ōmi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Teruko Ōmi is "Sansho the Bailiff" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has Teruko Ōmi acted in?

Teruko Ōmi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Teruko Ōmi?

Other notable films include "Ghost-Cat of Arima Palace", "The Third Will", and "Ugetsu".

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