Gen Shimizu: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 38
- on screen
- 1949–1972
- box office
- $275K
The Best Gen Shimizu Movies
The films of Gen Shimizu that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Sanjuro (1962) leads with $65.1K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $65.1K Sanjuro 1962 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $61.1K Throne of Blood 1957 · History -
Worldwide box office: $47K The Bad Sleep Well 1960 · Thriller -
Worldwide box office: $47K I Live in Fear 1955 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $47K Stray Dog 1949 · Crime -
Worldwide box office: $7.38K Gate of Hell 1953 · History
Gen Shimizu's Career in Numbers
Gen Shimizu's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gen Shimizu works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Stray Dog (1949) to Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
Gen Shimizu Movies by Decade
- 1940s 1
- 1950s 13
- 1960s 19
- 1970s 5
The 1960s were Gen Shimizu's busiest decade, with 19 films.
Gen Shimizu Movies by Genre
- Action 8
- Crime 8
- Drama 8
- History 4
- Thriller 2
- Horror 2
- Adventure 2
- War 1
- Romance 1
- Music 1
Action is the genre Gen Shimizu has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of crime (8).
Gen Shimizu Career Milestones
- First film
- Stray Dog 1949
- Biggest box office hit
- Sanjuro $65.1K worldwide
- Newest film
- Godzilla vs. Gigan 1972
Gen Shimizu Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Gen Shimizu 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.
- 1972
The Trail of Blood Action - 1972
Wandering Ginza Butterfly Thriller - 1972
Godzilla vs. Gigan as Commander of Defense Forces · Action - 1971
Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love Action - 1970
Brave Red Flower of the North Crime - 1969
Battle of the Japan Sea as Narikawa · War - 1969
Japan Organized Crime Boss as Torakichi Hamanaka · Crime - 1966
Rise Against the Sword as Kesho Yada · History - 1966
Moment of Terror Crime - 1966
Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph as Ryuji Maisaka · Crime - 1965
Invasion of Astro-Monster as Minister of Defense · Action - 1965
Beast Alley Drama - 1965
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro Action - 1964
Assassination as Jûjirô Ishii · Drama - 1964
Yearning Romance - 1963
A Woman’s Life Drama - 1962
Chûshingura History - 1962
Irresponsible Age of Japan Music - 1962 Sanjuro Comedy Worldwide box office: $65.1K
- 1961
Buddha as Kisaka · Drama - 1960
Satan’s Sword: The Dragon God Action - 1960 The Bad Sleep Well as Managing Director Miura · Thriller Worldwide box office: $47K
- 1960
The Sun’s Burial Crime - 1960
The Demon of Mount Oe Horror - 1959
Samurai Vendetta Drama - 1959
Jirocho Fuji Drama - 1957
The Mysterians Action - 1957
Freelance Samurai Action - 1957
Yagyu Secret Scrolls Adventure - 1957
Street of Ronin Adventure - 1957 Throne of Blood as Washizu samurai · History Worldwide box office: $61.1K
- 1955 I Live in Fear Drama Worldwide box office: $47K
- 1954
Ghost Man as Inspector Todoroki · Horror - 1953 Gate of Hell as Saburōsuke · History Worldwide box office: $7.38K
- 1953
Tower of Lilies Drama - 1951
Tokyo File 212 Crime - 1950
Street of Violence as Suzuka · Crime - 1949 Stray Dog as Police Inspector Nakajima · Crime Worldwide box office: $47K
Who Gen Shimizu Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Gen Shimizu shares the most films with. Toshirô Mifune comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Takashi Shimura (8).
Gen Shimizu: Questions & Answers
How many movies Gen Shimizu has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Gen Shimizu been in?
Gen Shimizu is credited on 38 films, from 1949 to 1972. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Gen Shimizu's highest-grossing movie?
Sanjuro (1962) is Gen Shimizu's biggest box office hit, with $65.1K worldwide, ahead of Throne of Blood (1957) ($61.1K). Across every film with box office figures, Gen Shimizu's movies have made $275K.
Gen Shimizu's biggest hits What is Gen Shimizu's newest movie?
The most recent film on Gen Shimizu's filmography is The Trail of Blood (1972).
Who does Gen Shimizu work with most often?
Gen Shimizu shares the most films with Toshirô Mifune (9 films), Takashi Shimura (8 films) and Jun Tazaki (8 films).
The Best Gen Shimizu Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 38 credits.
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