Yoshimi Ashikawa - Actor Profile

Yoshimi Ashikawa

Acting
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
25Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 13, 1958
Birth Place: Tokyo, Japan

Yoshimi Ashikawa Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Yoshimi Ashikawa reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 25 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Yoshimi Ashikawa's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 16% of Yoshimi Ashikawa'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 Hermes - Winds of Love, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Yoshimi Ashikawa Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Yoshimi Ashikawa's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Hermes - Winds of Love (1997) movie poster
★8.0

Hermes - Winds of Love: The creator of the world orders Hermes to defeat the evil King Minos, tyrant of Crete. With his beautiful wife, Aphrodit

Hermes - Winds of Love

1997•Animation
★7.8
1 Litre of Tears (2005) movie poster
★7.8

1 Litre of Tears: 15-year-old Aya Kito was an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a soon-to-be high scho

1 Litre of Tears

2005•Drama
★6.8
Nagisa (2000) movie poster
★6.8

Nagisa: Set in the late 60s in a small seaside town, this coming of age drama centres on a young girl named Nagisa. She spends h

Nagisa

2000•Drama
★6.5
Beautiful Lure: A Modern Tale of Painted Skin (2021) movie poster
★6.5

Beautiful Lure: A Modern Tale of Painted Skin: With both beauty and wit, Maiko looks for a man who suits her. One night, she finds Taro, a candidate for the prime mini

Beautiful Lure: A Modern Tale of Painted Skin

2021•Romance
★6.1
Gate of Flesh (1988) movie poster
★6.1

Gate of Flesh: Prostitutes in burnt out Tokyo ghetto of post-WWII Japan peddle their flesh and save one-third of their money for a prop

Gate of Flesh

1988•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Yoshimi Ashikawa has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2021 Beautiful Lure: A Modern Tale of Painted Skin - Hit Similar →
2020 Twiceborn Kimiyo Ichijo Flop Similar →
2019 Immortal Hero Miki Mioya Flop Similar →
2018 Day Break Kimie Nakamichi Flop Similar →
2012 The Final Judgement Hideko Washio Flop Similar →
2005 1 Litre of Tears Sato Super Hit Similar →
2000 Nagisa Sumiko Kuwajima Hit Similar →
1999 Keijitachi no Natsu - Flop Similar →
1997 Hermes - Winds of Love Goddess of Love (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1994 Dark hunter Nobuko Flop Similar →
1993 Emperor of Upheaval - Flop Similar →
1992 The Unruly Ronin's Journey II - Flop Similar →
1992 Black Cop - Flop Similar →
1991 Jingi - Flop Similar →
1991 Ebarake no hitobito - Flop Similar →
1991 The love song of farewell later - Flop Similar →
1990 Otome Monogatari - Flop Similar →
1989 Yakuza Ladies 3 - Average Similar →
1988 Kizu - Flop Similar →
1988 Monster Woman '88 - Flop Similar →
1988 Gate of Flesh Mitsuyo Honjo Average Similar →
1985 Break Town Story - Flop Similar →
1985 Friends Love - Flop Similar →
1983 Dark Room Maki(マキ) Flop Similar →
1982 The Vampire Inspector - Flop Similar →

Yoshimi Ashikawa - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Yoshimi Ashikawa?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Yoshimi Ashikawa is "Hermes - Winds of Love" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Yoshimi Ashikawa acted in?

Yoshimi Ashikawa has been featured in at least 25 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Yoshimi Ashikawa?

Other notable films include "1 Litre of Tears", "Nagisa", and "Beautiful Lure: A Modern Tale of Painted Skin".

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