Toyo Takahashi

Acting

Freshness: Jan 22, 2026

50Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jul 15, 1903

Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Toyo Takahashi 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 Toyo Takahashi'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 36% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Toyo Takahashi remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Kyu-chan, Draw Your Sword, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Toyo Takahashi Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Toyo Takahashi's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

Kyu-chan, Draw Your Sword (1963) movie poster

★10.0

Kyu-chan, Draw Your Sword: A laid-back man tries to become a member of the yakuza.

Kyu-chan, Draw Your Sword

1963•Comedy

★8.6

Hero of the Red Light District (1960) movie poster

★8.6

Hero of the Red Light District: A successful textile industrialist from the provinces, who is beloved by his employees for his kindness, cannot find a w

Hero of the Red Light District

1960•Drama

★8.2

★8.2

Tokyo Story: The elderly Shukishi and his wife, Tomi, take the long journey from their small seaside village to visit their adult chi

Tokyo Story

1953•Drama

★8.0

★8.0

Late Spring: Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until

Late Spring

1949•Drama

★8.0

Three Women Around Yoshinaka (1956) movie poster

★8.0

Three Women Around Yoshinaka: The story of Yoshinaka during the tumultuous period of warring related to us in the Heike Monogatari. Close in setting t

Three Women Around Yoshinaka

1956•Romance

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Toyo Takahashi.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1973	Gokudo of Kamagasaki	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	In Broad Daylight	Tatsuko Morisawa	Flop	Similar →
1967	Code Between Brothers: Three Brothers of Kanto, Part II	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	Women Doing Time	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	Sword: Flower-Strewn Path of Courage	Okami	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Scarlet Camellia	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	Samurai from Nowhere	-	Hit	Similar →
1963	Duel of Blood and Sand	-	Hit	Similar →
1963	Kyu-chan, Draw Your Sword	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1963	Onna yajikita-tatchi ryokō	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	A Man With Dragon Tattoos	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	An Autumn Afternoon	Wakamatsu's Owner	Super Hit	Similar →
1962	Akitsu Hot Springs	Geisha	Hit	Similar →
1962	Tokyo Bay	-	Hit	Similar →
1962	Kureji no Hanayome to Shichinin no Nakama	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	Kono ni uruwashi	-	Flop	Similar →
1962	湖愁	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	The Strangers Upstairs	Tomi Hamuro	Average	Similar →
1961	The Happy-Go-Lucky Guy	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	Zoku sararīman yajikita dōchū	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	Hikkoshi yatsure	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	Love and the Shop Curtain	-	Flop	Similar →
1961	Zero Focus	Mrs. Okazaki	Average	Similar →
1960	Late Autumn	Wakamatsu's Owner	Super Hit	Similar →
1960	Hero of the Red Light District	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1960	When a Woman Loves	Ohan	Flop	Similar →
1959	Pineapple Butai	Mother of Kumagai	Flop	Similar →
1959	The Bride from Japan	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	Floating Weeds	Aiko's Mother	Super Hit	Similar →
1959	The Human Wall	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	Good Morning	Shige Okubo	Super Hit	Similar →
1959	Hahakogusa	-	Flop	Similar →
1959	Police Precinct: The Woman Without A Face	-	Flop	Similar →
1958	Equinox Flower	Wakamatsu's Owner	Hit	Similar →
1958	The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow	Mitsu Shirafuji	Average	Similar →
1957	Black River	(uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1957	When It Rains, It Pours	-	Average	Similar →
1956	Three Women Around Yoshinaka	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1955	大江戸出世双六	矢島の局	Flop	Similar →
1954	A Billionaire	Han Gan	Average	Similar →
1954	Twenty-Four Eyes	Kobayashi Sensei	Super Hit	Similar →
1954	Sunny house	-	Flop	Similar →
1953	Tokyo Story	Woman Next Door	Super Hit	Similar →
1951	Bengawan Solo	Mother Aisha	Flop	Similar →
1951	Early Summer	Nobu Tamura	Super Hit	Similar →
1951	情艶一代女	おつた	Flop	Similar →
1949	Late Spring	Shige	Super Hit	Similar →
1948	Shachō to onna tenin	-	Flop	Similar →
1947	Phoenix	Moto Yasaka	Average	Similar →
1946	Victory of Women	Mother	Hit	Similar →

Toyo Takahashi - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Toyo Takahashi?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Toyo Takahashi is "Kyu-chan, Draw Your Sword" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Toyo Takahashi acted in?

Toyo Takahashi has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Toyo Takahashi?

Other notable films include "Hero of the Red Light District", "Tokyo Story", and "Late Spring".