Yasunori Irikawa

Acting

Freshness: Jan 25, 2026

28Total Films

7.2 Highest Rated

Born: Nov 10, 1939

Birth Place: Higashinada, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Yasunori Irikawa reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 28 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Yasunori Irikawa'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 7% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Yasunori Irikawa remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Silence, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Yasunori Irikawa Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Yasunori Irikawa's career based on audience ratings.

★7.2

★7.2

Silence: Two Jesuit priests encounter persecution when they travel to Japan in the 17th century to spread Christianity and search

Silence

1971•Drama

★6.5

The Million Dollar Pursuit (1968) movie poster

★6.5

The Million Dollar Pursuit: Burned out butcher Hazama meets a woman at a restaurant and is asked to help her deliver a bag of diamonds.

The Million Dollar Pursuit

1968•Comedy

★6.4

Trapped, the Crimson Bat (1969) movie poster

★6.4

Trapped, the Crimson Bat: Oichi may have met her match as she vies against the evil beauty that has set her sights on destroying her. She must fac

Trapped, the Crimson Bat

1969•Adventure

★6.4

★6.4

Samurai Spy: Years of warfare end in a Japan unified under the Tokugawa shogunate, and samurai spy Sasuke Sarutobi, tired of conflict

Samurai Spy

1965•Action

★6.3

★6.3

Shadow of Deception: It was five years ago when Minako spent a night with Sozo, younger brother of her ex-husband. She now lives in a local t

Shadow of Deception

1971•Mystery

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Yasunori Irikawa.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2012	「わたし」の人生(みち) 我が命のタンゴ	-	Flop	Similar →
2012	Bitter Coffee Life	Tetsuro Morikawa	Flop	Similar →
2004	Antenna	Todo	Average	Similar →
1999	Road to the Don 8	-	Flop	Similar →
1999	必殺! 三味線屋・勇次	Kubei Kazuya	Flop	Similar →
1991	Slow Down	-	Flop	Similar →
1980	A Woman Embraced by a Ghost: Departures from the Dead	-	Flop	Similar →
1980	Tokugawa Ichizoku no Houkai	-	Flop	Similar →
1979	Red Scorpion Beauty	-	Flop	Similar →
1973	Living Together	-	Flop	Similar →
1973	Cursed Hand from the Graveyard	-	Flop	Similar →
1971	Silence	Okada Saemon	Hit	Similar →
1971	Shadow of Deception	-	Average	Similar →
1970	Journey of Love	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Trapped, the Crimson Bat	Mosaku	Average	Similar →
1969	BGs of Ginza	Shunichi Nonomura	Flop	Similar →
1969	Kekkon shimasu	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Season of Love	Toshihiko Kurokawa	Flop	Similar →
1969	Koi no otome kawa	-	Flop	Similar →
1968	Living Skeleton	Mochizuki	Flop	Similar →
1968	My Destiny	Ryo Shibukawa	Flop	Similar →
1968	The Million Dollar Pursuit	-	Hit	Similar →
1967	The Stronger Sex	-	Flop	Similar →
1967	Lemon Girls on the Go	Teacher Wakayama	Flop	Similar →
1965	A Story Written with Water	Shizuo Matsutani	Average	Similar →
1965	Samurai Spy	Yashiro Kobayashi	Average	Similar →
1965	Che, Che, Che with Love	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	The Scarlet Camellia	Kikutaro	Flop	Similar →

Yasunori Irikawa - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Yasunori Irikawa?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Yasunori Irikawa is "Silence" with a rating of 7.2/10.

How many movies has Yasunori Irikawa acted in?

Yasunori Irikawa has been featured in at least 28 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Yasunori Irikawa?

Other notable films include "The Million Dollar Pursuit", "Trapped, the Crimson Bat", and "Samurai Spy".