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Eiji Funakoshi, actor
Actor

Eiji Funakoshi: Movies & Filmography

films
40
on screen
1950–1975
Career at a glance

Eiji Funakoshi's Career in Numbers

Eiji Funakoshi's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Eiji Funakoshi works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Street of Violence (1950) to Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again (1975), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Eiji Funakoshi Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 16
  2. 1960s 23
  3. 1970s 1

The 1960s were Eiji Funakoshi's busiest decade, with 23 films.

Eiji Funakoshi Movies by Genre

  • Drama 25
  • Comedy 4
  • Crime 4
  • Horror 2
  • Action 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Family 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • War 1

Drama is the genre Eiji Funakoshi has worked in most, with 25 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Eiji Funakoshi Career Milestones

First film
Street of Violence 1950
Newest film
Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again 1975
40 credits

Eiji Funakoshi Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Eiji Funakoshi 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. 1975 Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again (1975) movie poster Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again as Hyodo · Comedy
  2. 1969 Thousand Cranes (1969) movie poster Thousand Cranes as Kikuji's father · Drama
  3. 1969 Gamera vs. Guiron (1969) movie poster Gamera vs. Guiron as Dr. Shiga · Action
  4. 1969 Blind Beast (1969) movie poster Blind Beast as Michio · Horror
  5. 1968 The Pit of Death (1968) movie poster The Pit of Death as Fumio Nishino · Thriller
  6. 1966 The Little Runaway (1966) movie poster The Little Runaway as Japanese in Leningrad and Moscow · Family
  7. 1966 Gammera the Invincible (1966) movie poster Gammera the Invincible as Dr. Hidaka · Sci-Fi
  8. 1966 The Great White Tower (1966) movie poster The Great White Tower Drama
  9. 1966 The Freezing Point (1966) movie poster The Freezing Point as Keizo · Drama
  10. 1965 Gamera, the Giant Monster (1965) movie poster Gamera, the Giant Monster as Dr. Hidaka · Horror
  11. 1964 Superexpress (1964) movie poster Superexpress as Masayoshi Zaitsu · Drama
  12. 1964 Manji (1964) movie poster Manji as Kotaro Kakiuchi · Drama
  13. 1963 An Actor’s Revenge (1963) movie poster An Actor’s Revenge as Heima Kadokura · Drama
  14. 1962 Elegant Beast (1962) movie poster Elegant Beast as Eisaku Kamiya, the tax collector · Crime
  15. 1962 Being Two Isn’t Easy (1962) movie poster Being Two Isn’t Easy as Goro · Comedy
  16. 1962 Black Test Car (1962) movie poster Black Test Car as Kimio Hiraki · Crime
  17. 1962 The Broken Commandment (1962) movie poster The Broken Commandment as Keinoshin Kazama · Drama
  18. 1962 Stolen Pleasure (1962) movie poster Stolen Pleasure as Aoyagi · Drama
  19. 1961 Ten Dark Women (1961) movie poster Ten Dark Women as Kaze · Comedy
  20. 1961 A Lustful Man (1961) movie poster A Lustful Man Drama
  21. 1960 The False Student (1960) movie poster The False Student as Kyosuke Kuniyuki · Drama
  22. 1960 Bonchi (1960) movie poster Bonchi as Kihei · Drama
  23. 1960 Afraid to Die (1960) movie poster Afraid to Die as Susumu Aikawa · Crime
  24. 1960 A Woman’s Testament (1960) movie poster A Woman’s Testament Drama
  25. 1959 Fires on the Plain (1959) movie poster Fires on the Plain as Tamura · War
  26. 1959 Jirocho Fuji (1959) movie poster Jirocho Fuji Drama
  27. 1959 The Most Valuable Wife (1959) movie poster The Most Valuable Wife as Ichiro Mihara · Drama
  28. 1959 The Makioka Sisters (1959) movie poster The Makioka Sisters Drama
  29. 1959 Goodbye, Hello (1959) movie poster Goodbye, Hello as Torao Ichige · Drama
  30. 1958 The Ladder of Success (1958) movie poster The Ladder of Success Drama
  31. 1958 The Loyal 47 Ronin (1958) movie poster The Loyal 47 Ronin as Tsunanori Uesugi · Drama
  32. 1957 Advance Patrol (1957) movie poster Advance Patrol Drama
  33. 1957 Warm Current (1957) movie poster Warm Current as Yasuhiko Shima · Drama
  34. 1957 Hole in One (1957) movie poster Hole in One as Koisuke Sengi · Comedy
  35. 1957 Night Butterflies (1957) movie poster Night Butterflies as Shuji · Drama
  36. 1957 The Crowded Train (1957) movie poster The Crowded Train Drama
  37. 1956 Bridge of Japan (1956) movie poster Bridge of Japan as Shinpachiro Kasahara · Drama
  38. 1954 The Golden Demon (1954) movie poster The Golden Demon as Tomiyama · Drama
  39. 1953 Brother and Sister (1953) movie poster Brother and Sister as Kobata · Drama
  40. 1950 Street of Violence (1950) movie poster Street of Violence as Ozaki · Crime
Works with

Who Eiji Funakoshi Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Eiji Funakoshi shares the most films with. Kumeko Urabe comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Tamao Nakamura (4).

FAQ

Eiji Funakoshi: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Eiji Funakoshi been in?

Eiji Funakoshi is credited on 40 films, from 1950 to 1975. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Eiji Funakoshi's newest movie?

The most recent film on Eiji Funakoshi's filmography is Tora-san Meets the Songstress Again (1975), in the role of Hyodo.

Who does Eiji Funakoshi work with most often?

Eiji Funakoshi shares the most films with Kumeko Urabe (8 films), Tamao Nakamura (4 films) and Tanie Kitabayashi (3 films).

The Best Eiji Funakoshi Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 40 credits.

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