What is Wakaba Irie's latest movie?

Wakaba Irie's most recent film is "Labyrinth of Cinema" (2020).

Is Wakaba Irie a good actor?

Wakaba Irie has an average audience rating of 5.5/10 across 50 films on movieMx, with standout performances in Soup Opera, Three Yakuza, His Motorbike, Her Island.

Wakaba Irie

Q: What is the best movie of Wakaba Irie?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring Wakaba Irie is "Soup Opera" with a rating of 8.0/10.

Q: How many movies has Wakaba Irie acted in?

Wakaba Irie has been featured in at least 50 major films. Their complete ranked filmography is listed on this page.

Acting

Updated: Apr 11, 2026

50Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: May 12, 1943

Birth Place: Minato, Tokyo, Japan

About Wakaba Irie

Wakaba Irie was born on May 12, 1943 in Shiba, Tokyo, Japan. She is an actress, known for Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijôji no kettô (1964), Miyamoto Musashi (1961) and Miyamoto Musashi: Ganryû-jima no kettô (1965).

Wakaba Irie Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 50% of Wakaba Irie'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 Soup Opera, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Wakaba Irie Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Wakaba Irie's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

Soup Opera: Sakai plays Rui, a 35-year-old single woman forced to live alone after the aunt who raised her suddenly decides to get m

Soup Opera

2010•Comedy

★7.8

★7.8

Three Yakuza: A tale of three Yakuza gamblers who traveled Japan during the samurai era living by their wits and sword skills. Told in

Three Yakuza

1965•Action

★7.8

His Motorbike, Her Island (1986) movie poster

★7.8

His Motorbike, Her Island: Ko, a motorbike enthusiast from the city wandering the Japanese countryside, falls for the carefree local Miyo and teach

His Motorbike, Her Island

1986•Romance

★7.5

★7.5

Black Thief: Organized thieves battle against the Shogun’s ruthless ruling in attempt to get back their land.

Black Thief

1964•Action

★7.5

★7.5

Tomorrow: On August 9, 1945, the Americans dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki. This film, based on a story by Mitsukaru Inoue, des

Tomorrow

1988•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Wakaba Irie has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2020	Labyrinth of Cinema	Communication	Hit	Similar →
2017	Hanagatami	Old Maid	Hit	Similar →
2010	Soup Opera	Sasajima's mother	Super Hit	Similar →
2008	Kekkon shiyou yo	-	Average	Similar →
2007	Switching – Goodbye Me	Kazumi's Grandmother	Hit	Similar →
2007	Glory to the Filmmaker!	Madam at the Bar	Average	Similar →
2004	The Motive	-	Average	Similar →
2002	A Boy's Summer in 1945	-	Flop	Similar →
1999	The Washing Machine	Chieko Katagiri	Flop	Similar →
1998	Sada	Toki	Hit	Similar →
1995	Secret Liaisons	-	Flop	Similar →
1994	Turning Point	-	Average	Similar →
1993	A Touch of Fever	Yoriko's Mother	Average	Similar →
1993	Haruka, Nostalgia	Madam	Average	Similar →
1992	The Rocking Horsemen	Shino Shirai	Hit	Similar →
1991	A Desirable Marriage	Emiko Ono	Average	Similar →
1991	Chizuko's Younger Sister	Mako's Mother	Hit	Similar →
1990	Love of Sawako	Sawako's mother	Flop	Similar →
1989	Beijing Watermelon	Haruzo's Sister	Average	Similar →
1988	The Discarnates	Ayako Imamura	Average	Similar →
1988	Tomorrow	Mitsue	Super Hit	Similar →
1988	Shiro and Marilyn	Haruko Tamashiro	Hit	Similar →
1986	Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast	Soutaroh's Mother	Hit	Similar →
1986	April Fish	Aki	Flop	Similar →
1986	His Motorbike, Her Island	Miyo's Mother	Super Hit	Similar →
1985	Four Sisters	Yoshie Ayanokoji	Hit	Similar →
1985	Mattemashita tenkousei!	-	Flop	Similar →
1985	Lonely Heart	PTA President	Hit	Similar →
1984	The Island Closest to Heaven	Madame Hiroko	Average	Similar →
1984	Ningyo Sashichi: The Cat’s Golden Claws of Death	-	Flop	Similar →
1984	The Deserted City	Hide	Hit	Similar →
1983	Legend of the Cat Monster	Akiko Ryuzoji	Flop	Similar →
1983	The Girl Who Leapt Through Time	Noriko	Hit	Similar →
1982	I Are You, You Am Me	Chie Saitoh	Hit	Similar →
1980	Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima	-	Flop	Similar →
1966	Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn	Hagino	Hit	Similar →
1965	Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro	Otsu	Hit	Similar →
1965	Three Yakuza	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1965	Cold Rice, Osan, Chan	-	Average	Similar →
1965	The Third Contest	-	Hit	Similar →
1965	The Domain: The Naniwa Story	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	Black Thief	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1964	Giant Rumble	-	Average	Similar →
1964	Jakoman and Tetsu	-	Average	Similar →
1964	The Lord's spy	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple	Otsu	Hit	Similar →
1963	The Coin Thrower Zenigata	-	Flop	Similar →
1963	Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style	Otsu	Hit	Similar →
1962	Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights	Otsu	Hit	Similar →
1961	Miyamoto Musashi	Otsu	Hit	Similar →

Wakaba Irie - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Wakaba Irie?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Wakaba Irie is "Soup Opera" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Wakaba Irie acted in?

Wakaba Irie has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Wakaba Irie?

Other notable films include "Three Yakuza", "His Motorbike, Her Island", and "Black Thief".