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Hiroshi Chō: Movies & Box Office

films
43
on screen
1955–1977
box office
$755
Career at a glance

Hiroshi Chō's Career in Numbers

Hiroshi Chō's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hiroshi Chō works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Till We Meet Again (1955) to Painful Bliss: Final Twist (1977), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Hiroshi Chō Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 3
  2. 1960s 27
  3. 1970s 13

The 1960s were Hiroshi Chō's busiest decade, with 27 films.

Hiroshi Chō Movies by Genre

  • Drama 18
  • Crime 7
  • Action 6
  • Thriller 4
  • Romance 3
  • Comedy 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Horror 1
  • Fantasy 1

Drama is the genre Hiroshi Chō has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of crime (7).

Hiroshi Chō Career Milestones

First film
Till We Meet Again 1955
Biggest box office hit
Tokyo Drifter $755 worldwide
43 credits

Hiroshi Chō Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Hiroshi Chō 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. 1977 Sexual Assault at a Hotel (1977) movie poster Sexual Assault at a Hotel as Prof. Mikumo · Drama
  2. 1977 Case of the Disjointed Murder (1977) movie poster Case of the Disjointed Murder Mystery
  3. 1977 Painful Bliss: Final Twist (1977) movie poster Painful Bliss: Final Twist as Kitayama · Drama
  4. 1976 Tattooed Flower Vase (1976) movie poster Tattooed Flower Vase as Kaijima · Drama
  5. 1976 The Watcher in the Attic (1976) movie poster The Watcher in the Attic as Koichiro Sayanomiya · Horror
  6. 1976 True Story of a Woman in Jail: Hell of Love (1976) movie poster True Story of a Woman in Jail: Hell of Love as Prison warden Takioka · Crime
  7. 1975 True Story of a Woman in Jail: Continues (1975) movie poster True Story of a Woman in Jail: Continues Drama
  8. 1974 Evening Primrose (1974) movie poster Evening Primrose as Ship's captain · Romance
  9. 1974 Female Ninja Magic: 100 Trampled Flowers (1974) movie poster Female Ninja Magic: 100 Trampled Flowers as Hattori · Fantasy
  10. 1973 Naked Rashomon (1973) movie poster Naked Rashomon as Jitsuma Katsuragawa · Drama
  11. 1973 The Hell-Fated Courtesan (1973) movie poster The Hell-Fated Courtesan as Eisai · Drama
  12. 1972 Nagasaki Butterfly (1972) movie poster Nagasaki Butterfly as Kanamori(金森) · Action
  13. 1970 Blind Woman’s Curse (1970) movie poster Blind Woman’s Curse as Takeshi · Crime
  14. 1969 Bloody Territories (1969) movie poster Bloody Territories Drama
  15. 1969 Savage Wolf Pack (1969) movie poster Savage Wolf Pack Drama
  16. 1968 Outlaw: Black Dagger (1968) movie poster Outlaw: Black Dagger Thriller
  17. 1968 Retaliation (1968) movie poster Retaliation Action
  18. 1968 Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2 (1968) movie poster Outlaw: Gangster VIP 2 Thriller
  19. 1968 The Sands of Kurobe (1968) movie poster The Sands of Kurobe Drama
  20. 1967 Branded to Kill (1967) movie poster Branded to Kill as Bartender · Thriller
  21. 1967 A Colt Is My Passport (1967) movie poster A Colt Is My Passport Drama
  22. 1966 Fighting Elegy (1966) movie poster Fighting Elegy Comedy
  23. 1966 Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie poster Tokyo Drifter as Kumamoto · Thriller
  24. 1966 Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph (1966) movie poster Cat Girls Gamblers: Abandoned Fangs of Triumph Crime
  25. 1966 Carmen from Kawachi (1966) movie poster Carmen from Kawachi Romance
  26. 1965 The Dragon of Macao (1965) movie poster The Dragon of Macao Action
  27. 1965 Tattooed Life (1965) movie poster Tattooed Life as Masayoshi · Crime
  28. 1965 Born Under Crossed Stars (1965) movie poster Born Under Crossed Stars as Sentarô · Drama
  29. 1965 Murder Unincorporated (1965) movie poster Murder Unincorporated Action
  30. 1965 Gambling Kitten (1965) movie poster Gambling Kitten as Hide, a garbage collector · Crime
  31. 1965 A Chain of Islands (1965) movie poster A Chain of Islands Drama
  32. 1965 Story of a Prostitute (1965) movie poster Story of a Prostitute as Shibata · Drama
  33. 1964 The Call of Blood (1964) movie poster The Call of Blood as Gen · Action
  34. 1964 Gate of Flesh (1964) movie poster Gate of Flesh as Potato Seller · Drama
  35. 1964 The Flower and the Angry Waves (1964) movie poster The Flower and the Angry Waves Drama
  36. 1963 Kanto Wanderer (1963) movie poster Kanto Wanderer as Detective · Drama
  37. 1963 The Incorrigible (1963) movie poster The Incorrigible Romance
  38. 1961 Million Dollar Smash-and-Grab (1961) movie poster Million Dollar Smash-and-Grab Action
  39. 1961 Living by Karate (1961) movie poster Living by Karate Comedy
  40. 1960 Take Aim at the Police Van (1960) movie poster Take Aim at the Police Van as Yuhata · Crime
  41. 1958 Underworld Beauty (1958) movie poster Underworld Beauty as Driver · Crime
  42. 1956 The Balloon (1956) movie poster The Balloon as Secretary (as Susumu Uemura) · Drama
  43. 1955 Till We Meet Again (1955) movie poster Till We Meet Again as Kaji Driver · Drama
Works with

Who Hiroshi Chō Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Hiroshi Chō shares the most films with. Taiji Tonoyama comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Takeshi Katô (3).

FAQ

Hiroshi Chō: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Hiroshi Chō been in?

Hiroshi Chō is credited on 43 films, from 1955 to 1977. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Hiroshi Chō's highest-grossing movie?

Tokyo Drifter (1966) is Hiroshi Chō's biggest box office hit, with $755 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Hiroshi Chō's movies have made $755.

Hiroshi Chō's biggest hits

What is Hiroshi Chō's newest movie?

The most recent film on Hiroshi Chō's filmography is Sexual Assault at a Hotel (1977), in the role of Prof. Mikumo.

Who does Hiroshi Chō work with most often?

Hiroshi Chō shares the most films with Taiji Tonoyama (3 films), Takeshi Katô (3 films) and Moeko Ezawa (3 films).

The Best Hiroshi Chō Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 43 credits.

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