Zenpei Saga - Actor Profile

Zenpei Saga

Acting
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 18, 1909
Birth Place: Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

Zenpei Saga Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 28% of Zenpei Saga'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 The Mud-Spattered Pure Heart, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Zenpei Saga Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Zenpei Saga's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
The Mud-Spattered Pure Heart (1963) movie poster
★8.0

The Mud-Spattered Pure Heart: Jiro, a young yakuza, and Mami, a diplomat’s daughter, are two young lovers from different worlds. Having met by acciden

The Mud-Spattered Pure Heart

1963•Romance
★8.0
Miniature (1953) movie poster
★8.0

Miniature: Ginko, a poor cobbler's daughter, becomes a geisha to support her family. She passes from one geisha house to the next,

Miniature

1953•Drama
★7.3
Lucky Dragon No. 5 (1959) movie poster
★7.3

Lucky Dragon No. 5: An ageing fishing boat, Dai-go Fukuryu Maru ("Lucky Dragon No. 5") sets out from the port of Yaizu in Shizuoka Prefectur

Lucky Dragon No. 5

1959•Drama
★7.0
Jungle Block (1960) movie poster
★7.0

Jungle Block: A young doctor falls into a despair of developments. He plans to revenge the disgrace inflicted upon his sister, whose e

Jungle Block

1960•Drama
★7.0
Company Buggers (1975) movie poster
★7.0

Company Buggers: Hiroshi, a small-time racketeer, makes a name for himself extorting vulnerable companies and their directors for financi

Company Buggers

1975•Crime

Full Filmography

Every movie Zenpei Saga has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1988 Sakura-tai Chiru - Average Similar →
1987 A Taxing Woman Tax Office Chief Hit Similar →
1981 Island of the Evil Spirits Shirobei Senoo Average Similar →
1980 The Revolt - Average Similar →
1978 August Without Emperor - Hit Similar →
1976 Skyscraper Murder Case - Flop Similar →
1975 Solar Eclipse - Hit Similar →
1975 Company Buggers - Hit Similar →
1972 Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice - Average Similar →
1971 Mysterious Thirteen Nights: Chapter 12 - The Mystery of the Ever-Changing Tamamushi Mansion! - Flop Similar →
1966 The Scarred Angel - Flop Similar →
1966 Star of Destiny - Flop Similar →
1966 Carmen from Kawachi Saito Average Similar →
1965 A Girl of the Plateau Eitaro Mishima Flop Similar →
1965 Tattooed Life Totsuka Iwamatsu Hit Similar →
1965 Gambling Kitten Daizo Onogaki Hit Similar →
1965 The Witness' Chair Police Doctor Average Similar →
1964 Quick-Draw Joe: Sand Dune Duel - Average Similar →
1964 The Flower and the Angry Waves - Hit Similar →
1963 The Mud-Spattered Pure Heart Fukui's father Super Hit Similar →
1963 Modern Children - Flop Similar →
1962 Utau abarenbō - Flop Similar →
1962 Sararīman monogatari: Teki wa ikuman aritotemo - Flop Similar →
1961 Maiko's Visit to Tokyo - Flop Similar →
1961 The Man with a Shotgun Kim Dong-Kwang Average Similar →
1961 Tōkyō dodonpa musume - Flop Similar →
1961 The Diary of a Police Officer: The Slammer Is Full - Flop Similar →
1961 Tokyo Knights Tokutake Hit Similar →
1960 金語楼の俺は殺し屋だ - Flop Similar →
1960 Smashing the 0-Line Kinto Yo Average Similar →
1960 Jungle Block - Hit Similar →
1959 Kikenna onna - Flop Similar →
1959 Shadow of Intimidation - Flop Similar →
1959 Lucky Dragon No. 5 - Hit Similar →
1958 The Night is Mine - Flop Similar →
1957 The Story of Pure Love - Hit Similar →
1956 Meiken monogatari - Flop Similar →
1954 Cape Ashizuri - Flop Similar →
1953 Miniature - Super Hit Similar →
1952 The Stand in Hakone - Flop Similar →
1950 Four Seasons of Women Man Flop Similar →
1950 Town of Violence Shimaki Hit Similar →
1942 Green Earth - Flop Similar →
1942 Currents of Youth Manufacturer Flop Similar →
1941 A Man's Flower Road of Triumph - Average Similar →
1939 Ichiyo Higuchi - Flop Similar →
1938 Subterranean Heat Kinsuke Flop Similar →
1937 Learn from Experience, Part Two - Average Similar →
1937 Learn from Experience, Part One - Average Similar →
1937 Japanese Women's Textbook - Flop Similar →

Zenpei Saga - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Zenpei Saga?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Zenpei Saga is "The Mud-Spattered Pure Heart" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Zenpei Saga acted in?

Zenpei Saga has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Zenpei Saga?

Other notable films include "Miniature", "Lucky Dragon No. 5", and "Jungle Block".

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