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Gen Kimura, actor
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Gen Kimura: Movies & Filmography

films
52
on screen
1959–1982
Career at a glance

Gen Kimura's Career in Numbers

Gen Kimura's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gen Kimura works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Samurai Vendetta (1959) to The Rape (1982), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Gen Kimura Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 1
  2. 1960s 44
  3. 1970s 6
  4. 1980s 1

The 1960s were Gen Kimura's busiest decade, with 44 films.

Gen Kimura Movies by Genre

  • Drama 21
  • Action 15
  • Horror 5
  • Crime 2
  • Fantasy 2
  • Adventure 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Thriller 1
  • War 1
  • History 1

Drama is the genre Gen Kimura has worked in most, with 21 films, ahead of action (15).

Gen Kimura Career Milestones

First film
Samurai Vendetta 1959
Newest film
The Rape 1982
52 credits

Gen Kimura Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gen Kimura 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. 1982 The Rape (1982) movie poster The Rape as Detective · Drama
  2. 1978 Double Suicide of Sonezaki (1978) movie poster Double Suicide of Sonezaki Crime
  3. 1977 Case of the Disjointed Murder (1977) movie poster Case of the Disjointed Murder as Yumihiko Tango · Mystery
  4. 1976 Lullaby of the Earth (1976) movie poster Lullaby of the Earth Drama
  5. 1970 Island of Horrors (1970) movie poster Island of Horrors as Minokichi · Horror
  6. 1970 Play It Cool (1970) movie poster Play It Cool as Kazama · Crime
  7. 1970 The Invisible Swordsman (1970) movie poster The Invisible Swordsman Fantasy
  8. 1969 Haunted Castle (1969) movie poster Haunted Castle as Narrator (voice) · Horror
  9. 1969 Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay (1969) movie poster Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay Action
  10. 1969 The Curse of the Ghost (1969) movie poster The Curse of the Ghost Horror
  11. 1969 Lefty Fencer (1969) movie poster Lefty Fencer Action
  12. 1969 Devil’s Temple (1969) movie poster Devil’s Temple Drama
  13. 1969 Sworn Brothers (1969) movie poster Sworn Brothers Drama
  14. 1968 Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968) movie poster Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare as Saheiji Kawano · Horror
  15. 1968 The Funeral Racket (1968) movie poster The Funeral Racket Drama
  16. 1968 The Bride from Hades (1968) movie poster The Bride from Hades Horror
  17. 1967 Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967) movie poster Zatoichi the Outlaw Drama
  18. 1967 Two Wives (1967) movie poster Two Wives Drama
  19. 1967 Zatoichi’s Cane Sword (1967) movie poster Zatoichi’s Cane Sword as Hanzo the dice player · Action
  20. 1966 Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies (1966) movie poster Shinobi no mono 8: The Three Enemies Action
  21. 1966 The Betrayal (1966) movie poster The Betrayal Action
  22. 1966 Zatoichi’s Vengeance (1966) movie poster Zatoichi’s Vengeance as Tamekichi · Drama
  23. 1966 Daimajin (1966) movie poster Daimajin as Mosuke - Take-bô's Dad · Fantasy
  24. 1966 Irezumi (1966) movie poster Irezumi Thriller
  25. 1965 Sword Devil (1965) movie poster Sword Devil as Takeshi Tanakura · Drama
  26. 1965 Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan (1965) movie poster Sleepy Eyes of Death 6: Sword of Satan Action
  27. 1965 Zatoichi’s Revenge (1965) movie poster Zatoichi’s Revenge as Inspector Jingo Odate · Drama
  28. 1965 Bloody Shuriken (1965) movie poster Bloody Shuriken Drama
  29. 1965 Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire (1965) movie poster Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire Action
  30. 1964 Adventures of Zatoichi (1964) movie poster Adventures of Zatoichi as Yakuza dice thrower · Drama
  31. 1964 Fight, Zatoichi, Fight (1964) movie poster Fight, Zatoichi, Fight as Hyaku · Adventure
  32. 1964 Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction (1964) movie poster Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction Action
  33. 1964 Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing (1964) movie poster Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing as Ninja Leader · Drama
  34. 1964 Ken (1964) movie poster Ken Drama
  35. 1964 Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure (1964) movie poster Sleepy Eyes of Death 2: Sword of Adventure Action
  36. 1963 Zatoichi on the Road (1963) movie poster Zatoichi on the Road as Yakuza enforcer · Action
  37. 1963 Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade (1963) movie poster Sleepy Eyes of Death 1: The Chinese Jade Action
  38. 1963 Bronze Magician (1963) movie poster Bronze Magician Drama
  39. 1963 The Third Shadow Warrior (1963) movie poster The Third Shadow Warrior Action
  40. 1963 New Tale of Zatoichi (1963) movie poster New Tale of Zatoichi as Yakuza member with mark on his face · Adventure
  41. 1963 An Actor’s Revenge (1963) movie poster An Actor’s Revenge Drama
  42. 1963 Shinsengumi Chronicles (1963) movie poster Shinsengumi Chronicles as Shimpachi Nagakura · War
  43. 1962 Ninja, A Band of Assassins (1962) movie poster Ninja, A Band of Assassins Action
  44. 1962 The Tale of Zatoichi Continues (1962) movie poster The Tale of Zatoichi Continues Drama
  45. 1962 The Fencing Master (1962) movie poster The Fencing Master History
  46. 1962 Destiny’s Son (1962) movie poster Destiny’s Son Action
  47. 1962 The Tale of Zatoichi (1962) movie poster The Tale of Zatoichi as Sasagawa gambler spy · Drama
  48. 1962 The Temple of Wild Geese (1962) movie poster The Temple of Wild Geese as Nanzō Sasai · Drama
  49. 1961 Satan’s Sword III: The Final Chapter (1961) movie poster Satan’s Sword III: The Final Chapter Drama
  50. 1960 Satan’s Sword (1960) movie poster Satan’s Sword as Okada Yaichi · Action
  51. 1960 The Blind Menace (1960) movie poster The Blind Menace
  52. 1959 Samurai Vendetta (1959) movie poster Samurai Vendetta Drama
Works with

Who Gen Kimura Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Gen Kimura shares the most films with. Tamao Nakamura comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Yoshio Inaba (5).

FAQ

Gen Kimura: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Gen Kimura been in?

Gen Kimura is credited on 52 films, from 1959 to 1982. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gen Kimura's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gen Kimura's filmography is The Rape (1982), in the role of Detective.

Who does Gen Kimura work with most often?

Gen Kimura shares the most films with Tamao Nakamura (5 films), Yoshio Inaba (5 films) and Kei Satô (5 films).

The Best Gen Kimura Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.

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