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Actor

Akira Kobayashi: Movies & Filmography

films
33
as director
1
on screen
1956–2004
Career at a glance

Akira Kobayashi's Career in Numbers

Akira Kobayashi's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Akira Kobayashi works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hungry Soul, Part II (1956) to Marronnier (2004), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Akira Kobayashi Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 8
  2. 1960s 11
  3. 1970s 10
  4. 1980s 1
  5. 1990s 2
  6. 2000s 1

The 1960s were Akira Kobayashi's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Akira Kobayashi Movies by Genre

  • Drama 13
  • Action 5
  • Crime 4
  • Thriller 3
  • Horror 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Mystery 1
  • History 1
  • Western 1
  • Romance 1

Drama is the genre Akira Kobayashi has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of action (5).

Akira Kobayashi Career Milestones

First film
Hungry Soul, Part II 1956
Newest film
Marronnier 2004
33 credits

Akira Kobayashi Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Akira Kobayashi is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 1 as director and 32 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Akira Kobayashi

1
  1. 2004 Marronnier (2004) movie poster Marronnier Horror

Akira Kobayashi Movies as an Actor

32
  1. 1995 Anatomia Extinction (1995) movie poster Anatomia Extinction as Rat Bar Patron · Horror
  2. 1992 A Legend of Turmoil (1992) movie poster A Legend of Turmoil as Shuji Otaki · Drama
  3. 1980 Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga (1980) movie poster Battles Without Honor and Humanity: The Complete Saga as Akira Takeda · Thriller
  4. 1978 The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village (1978) movie poster The Tragedy in the Devil-Mask Village as Bannai Tarao · Mystery
  5. 1976 The Yakuza Code Still Lives (1976) movie poster The Yakuza Code Still Lives as Akimitsu Hojo · Drama
  6. 1976 Operation Plazma in Osaka (1976) movie poster Operation Plazma in Osaka Crime
  7. 1974 Code of Wolves (1974) movie poster Code of Wolves Action
  8. 1974 Father of the Kamikaze (1974) movie poster Father of the Kamikaze History
  9. 1974 Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode (1974) movie poster Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Final Episode as Akira Takeda · Drama
  10. 1974 Violent Streets (1974) movie poster Violent Streets as Yazaki Ryuji · Drama
  11. 1974 Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics (1974) movie poster Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Police Tactics as Akira Takeda · Drama
  12. 1973 Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War (1973) movie poster Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Proxy War as Akira Takeda · Drama
  13. 1973 Battles Without Honor and Humanity (1973) movie poster Battles Without Honor and Humanity Drama
  14. 1969 Bloody Territories (1969) movie poster Bloody Territories as Yuuji Komatsu, Oonogi Clan senior member · Drama
  15. 1968 Retaliation (1968) movie poster Retaliation as Kojiro Samukawa · Action
  16. 1967 Three Seconds to Zero Hour (1967) movie poster Three Seconds to Zero Hour as Yabuki · Action
  17. 1966 Black Tight Killers (1966) movie poster Black Tight Killers as Daisuke Hondo · Thriller
  18. 1965 The Dragon of Macao (1965) movie poster The Dragon of Macao as Ryu · Action
  19. 1965 The Black Gambler (1965) movie poster The Black Gambler Crime
  20. 1964 The Call of Blood (1964) movie poster The Call of Blood as Ryôta Asari · Action
  21. 1964 The Flower and the Angry Waves (1964) movie poster The Flower and the Angry Waves Drama
  22. 1963 Kanto Wanderer (1963) movie poster Kanto Wanderer as Katsuta · Drama
  23. 1960 The Rambler Rides Again (1960) movie poster The Rambler Rides Again as Shinji · Western
  24. 1960 The Tokyo Mighty Guy (1960) movie poster The Tokyo Mighty Guy as Jirô Shimizu · Comedy
  25. 1959 The Rambling Guitarist (1959) movie poster The Rambling Guitarist as Taki · Crime
  26. 1958 The Perfect Game (1958) movie poster The Perfect Game as Sôji Ôki · Crime
  27. 1958 Young Breasts (1958) movie poster Young Breasts Drama
  28. 1958 The Boy Who Came Back (1958) movie poster The Boy Who Came Back Drama
  29. 1958 Rusty Knife (1958) movie poster Rusty Knife as Makoto Terada · Thriller
  30. 1957 A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957) movie poster A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era as Genzui Kusaka · Comedy
  31. 1956 Hungry Soul, Part II (1956) movie poster Hungry Soul, Part II as Akira Ogouchi · Drama
  32. 1956 Hungry Soul (1956) movie poster Hungry Soul as Akira Ogouchi · Romance
Works with

Who Akira Kobayashi Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Akira Kobayashi shares the most films with. Hideo Murota comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Kinji Fukasaku (5).

FAQ

Akira Kobayashi: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Akira Kobayashi been in?

Akira Kobayashi is credited on 33 films, from 1956 to 2004. 32 of them as an actor and 1 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Akira Kobayashi's newest movie?

The most recent film on Akira Kobayashi's filmography is Marronnier (2004), which Akira Kobayashi directed.

Who does Akira Kobayashi work with most often?

Akira Kobayashi shares the most films with Hideo Murota (8 films), Kinji Fukasaku (5 films) and Shin'ichirô Mikami (4 films).

The Best Akira Kobayashi Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 33 credits.

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