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Akira Tani: Movies & Box Office

films
32
on screen
1948–1965
box office
$265K
Career at a glance

Akira Tani's Career in Numbers

Akira Tani's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Akira Tani works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Drunken Angel (1948) to Beast Alley (1965), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Akira Tani Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 1
  2. 1950s 22
  3. 1960s 9

The 1950s were Akira Tani's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Akira Tani Movies by Genre

  • Drama 16
  • History 3
  • Crime 2
  • Sci-Fi 2
  • Action 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Fantasy 1
  • War 1
  • Horror 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Akira Tani has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of history (3).

Akira Tani Career Milestones

First film
Drunken Angel 1948
Biggest box office hit
Throne of Blood $61.1K worldwide
Newest film
Beast Alley 1965
32 credits

Akira Tani Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Akira Tani 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. 1965 Beast Alley (1965) movie poster Beast Alley Drama
  2. 1964 Kwaidan (1964) movie poster Kwaidan as Huntsman #2 (segment "Hoichi the Earless") (uncredited) · Fantasy
  3. 1964 The Scarlet Camellia (1964) movie poster The Scarlet Camellia Crime
  4. 1964 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) movie poster Mothra vs. Godzilla as Amimoto, Shizunora Village Leader · Sci-Fi
  5. 1962 Chûshingura (1962) movie poster Chûshingura History
  6. 1962 The Wiser Age (1962) movie poster The Wiser Age Drama
  7. 1961 Daredevil in the Castle (1961) movie poster Daredevil in the Castle as Rice-Shop Owner · History
  8. 1960 When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) movie poster When a Woman Ascends the Stairs as Real Estate Agent · Drama
  9. 1960 The Last Gunfight (1960) movie poster The Last Gunfight as Boyaki Jogo · Crime
  10. 1959 The Three Treasures (1959) movie poster The Three Treasures Action
  11. 1959 Desperado Outpost (1959) movie poster Desperado Outpost Action
  12. 1959 Saga of the Vagabonds (1959) movie poster Saga of the Vagabonds Drama
  13. 1959 The Beast Shall Die (1959) movie poster The Beast Shall Die as Apartment superintendent · Drama
  14. 1959 Samurai Saga (1959) movie poster Samurai Saga as (uncredited) · Drama
  15. 1959 The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959) movie poster The Human Condition I: No Greater Love as (uncredited) · War
  16. 1958 The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie poster The Hidden Fortress as Soldier (uncredited) · Drama
  17. 1958 Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman (1958) movie poster Half Human: The Story of the Abominable Snowman Horror
  18. 1957 Snow Country (1957) movie poster Snow Country Drama
  19. 1957 Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957) movie poster Yagyu Secret Scrolls Adventure
  20. 1957 Throne of Blood (1957) movie poster Throne of Blood as Washizu soldier · History
  21. 1956 Shozo, a Cat and Two Women (1956) movie poster Shozo, a Cat and Two Women Comedy
  22. 1956 The Legend of the White Serpent (1956) movie poster The Legend of the White Serpent as Oil salesman · Romance
  23. 1955 I Live in Fear (1955) movie poster I Live in Fear as Chunky Jailbird · Drama
  24. 1955 Marital Relations (1955) movie poster Marital Relations Drama
  25. 1955 Half Human (1955) movie poster Half Human as Chubby Thug · Sci-Fi
  26. 1955 Floating Clouds (1955) movie poster Floating Clouds Drama
  27. 1954 Late Chrysanthemums (1954) movie poster Late Chrysanthemums Drama
  28. 1954 Farewell Rabaul (1954) movie poster Farewell Rabaul Drama
  29. 1953 Wife (1953) movie poster Wife as Kito · Drama
  30. 1953 Mr. Pu (1953) movie poster Mr. Pu Comedy
  31. 1953 Husband and Wife (1953) movie poster Husband and Wife Drama
  32. 1948 Drunken Angel (1948) movie poster Drunken Angel as Yakuza Follower · Drama
Works with

Who Akira Tani Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Akira Tani shares the most films with. Toshirô Mifune comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Takashi Shimura (9).

FAQ

Akira Tani: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Akira Tani been in?

Akira Tani is credited on 32 films, from 1948 to 1965. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Akira Tani's highest-grossing movie?

Throne of Blood (1957) is Akira Tani's biggest box office hit, with $61.1K worldwide, ahead of The Hidden Fortress (1958) ($57.7K). Across every film with box office figures, Akira Tani's movies have made $265K.

Akira Tani's biggest hits

What is Akira Tani's newest movie?

The most recent film on Akira Tani's filmography is Beast Alley (1965).

Who does Akira Tani work with most often?

Akira Tani shares the most films with Toshirô Mifune (12 films), Takashi Shimura (9 films) and Yôko Tsukasa (7 films).

The Best Akira Tani Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 32 credits.

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