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Akikane Sawa: Movies & Filmography

films
36
on screen
1957–1971
Career at a glance

Akikane Sawa's Career in Numbers

Akikane Sawa's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Akikane Sawa works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Eleventh Hour (1957) to Sympathy for the Underdog (1971), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Akikane Sawa Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 2
  2. 1960s 31
  3. 1970s 3

The 1960s were Akikane Sawa's busiest decade, with 31 films.

Akikane Sawa Movies by Genre

  • Action 13
  • Crime 9
  • Drama 9
  • Mystery 2
  • Horror 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Adventure 1

Action is the genre Akikane Sawa has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of crime (9).

Akikane Sawa Career Milestones

First film
The Eleventh Hour 1957
36 credits

Akikane Sawa Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Akikane Sawa is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 1971 Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love (1971) movie poster Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love Action
  2. 1971 Sympathy for the Underdog (1971) movie poster Sympathy for the Underdog Crime
  3. 1970 A Kamikaze Cop (1970) movie poster A Kamikaze Cop Action
  4. 1969 Horrors of Malformed Men (1969) movie poster Horrors of Malformed Men as Hunchback A · Mystery
  5. 1969 Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room (1969) movie poster Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room Drama
  6. 1969 Love and Crime (1969) movie poster Love and Crime as Judge (segment "Abe Sada jiken") · Drama
  7. 1969 Japan Organized Crime Boss (1969) movie poster Japan Organized Crime Boss as Juhei Sakurada · Crime
  8. 1969 Yakuza Law (1969) movie poster Yakuza Law Crime
  9. 1969 Quick-draw Okatsu (1969) movie poster Quick-draw Okatsu Action
  10. 1969 Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game (1969) movie poster Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game Drama
  11. 1969 Orgies of Edo (1969) movie poster Orgies of Edo as One-eyed man · Drama
  12. 1968 Snake Woman’s Curse (1968) movie poster Snake Woman’s Curse as Matsugorô · Horror
  13. 1968 Gambler’s Farewell (1968) movie poster Gambler’s Farewell as Shimizu · Drama
  14. 1967 Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 4 (1967) movie poster Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 4 Crime
  15. 1966 Glorious Fights (1966) movie poster Glorious Fights Action
  16. 1966 Rampaging Dragon of the North (1966) movie poster Rampaging Dragon of the North Action
  17. 1966 Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Lone Wolf (1966) movie poster Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Lone Wolf Action
  18. 1966 The Kamikaze Guy (1966) movie poster The Kamikaze Guy Drama
  19. 1966 Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 (1966) movie poster Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2 Action
  20. 1965 Prison Walls of Abashiri 3 (1965) movie poster Prison Walls of Abashiri 3 as Sawa · Crime
  21. 1965 Brutal Tales of Chivalry (1965) movie poster Brutal Tales of Chivalry Action
  22. 1965 Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2 (1965) movie poster Prison Walls of Abashiri, Part 2 Crime
  23. 1965 Tale of Japanese Burglars (1965) movie poster Tale of Japanese Burglars Comedy
  24. 1965 Abashiri Prison (1965) movie poster Abashiri Prison as Kunizo Tachibana · Drama
  25. 1965 Prince of Space (1965) movie poster Prince of Space as Commander Kôda · Adventure
  26. 1965 A Fugitive from the Past (1965) movie poster A Fugitive from the Past Mystery
  27. 1964 Wolves, Pigs & Men (1964) movie poster Wolves, Pigs & Men as Iwasaki · Drama
  28. 1964 An Outlaw (1964) movie poster An Outlaw Action
  29. 1963 League of Gangsters (1963) movie poster League of Gangsters as Old man A · Action
  30. 1962 Gang vs. G-Men (1962) movie poster Gang vs. G-Men as Ooka · Crime
  31. 1962 Gang vs. Gang (1962) movie poster Gang vs. Gang Crime
  32. 1962 The Challenge (1962) movie poster The Challenge Crime
  33. 1961 Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm (1961) movie poster Man with a Funky Hat: The 20,000,000 Yen Arm Action
  34. 1961 Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961) movie poster Invasion of the Neptune Men Action
  35. 1958 Moonlight Mask (1958) movie poster Moonlight Mask Action
  36. 1957 The Eleventh Hour (1957) movie poster The Eleventh Hour as Kawasaki · Drama
Works with

Who Akikane Sawa Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Akikane Sawa shares the most films with. Ken Takakura comes first, with 14 films together, followed by Hideo Murota (12).

FAQ

Akikane Sawa: Questions & Answers

How many movies Akikane Sawa has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Akikane Sawa been in?

Akikane Sawa is credited on 36 films, from 1957 to 1971. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Akikane Sawa's newest movie?

The most recent film on Akikane Sawa's filmography is Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love (1971).

Who does Akikane Sawa work with most often?

Akikane Sawa shares the most films with Ken Takakura (14 films), Hideo Murota (12 films) and Kinji Fukasaku (10 films).

The Best Akikane Sawa Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.

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