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Ikio Sawamura, actor
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Ikio Sawamura: Movies & Box Office

films
42
on screen
1955–1975
box office
$167K
Career at a glance

Ikio Sawamura's Career in Numbers

Ikio Sawamura's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ikio Sawamura works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Marital Relations (1955) to Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Ikio Sawamura Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 13
  2. 1960s 26
  3. 1970s 3

The 1960s were Ikio Sawamura's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Ikio Sawamura Movies by Genre

  • Action 9
  • Sci-Fi 7
  • Drama 5
  • History 4
  • Crime 4
  • Comedy 3
  • Horror 2
  • Thriller 2
  • Romance 2
  • Adventure 1

Action is the genre Ikio Sawamura has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of sci-fi (7).

Ikio Sawamura Career Milestones

First film
Marital Relations 1955
Biggest box office hit
Throne of Blood $61.1K worldwide
42 credits

Ikio Sawamura Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ikio Sawamura 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 Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975) movie poster Terror of Mechagodzilla as Mafune's Butler · Sci-Fi
  2. 1973 Marco (1973) movie poster Marco as Lomar · Adventure
  3. 1972 The Trail of Blood (1972) movie poster The Trail of Blood Action
  4. 1969 All Monsters Attack (1969) movie poster All Monsters Attack as Bartender · Sci-Fi
  5. 1968 Destroy All Monsters (1968) movie poster Destroy All Monsters as Old Farmer · Sci-Fi
  6. 1967 The Age of Assassins (1967) movie poster The Age of Assassins Action
  7. 1966 Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) movie poster Ebirah, Horror of the Deep as Elderly Slave · Sci-Fi
  8. 1966 Rise Against the Sword (1966) movie poster Rise Against the Sword as Yasubei · History
  9. 1966 The War of the Gargantuas (1966) movie poster The War of the Gargantuas as Fisherman #1 · Sci-Fi
  10. 1966 Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966) movie poster Adventure in Kigan Castle as Auctioneer · Family
  11. 1965 Fort Graveyard (1965) movie poster Fort Graveyard Drama
  12. 1965 Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) movie poster Frankenstein Conquers the World as Housekeeper · Horror
  13. 1965 Samurai Assassin (1965) movie poster Samurai Assassin as Tatsukichi Bisenya · Action
  14. 1964 Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964) movie poster Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster as Honest Fisherman (uncredited) · Action
  15. 1964 The Scarlet Camellia (1964) movie poster The Scarlet Camellia Crime
  16. 1964 You Can Succeed, Too (1964) movie poster You Can Succeed, Too Comedy
  17. 1964 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) movie poster Mothra vs. Godzilla as Shinto Priest · Sci-Fi
  18. 1964 Oh, Bomb! (1964) movie poster Oh, Bomb! as Takezo Shiino aka Shiitake · Action
  19. 1963 Atragon (1963) movie poster Atragon as Taxi Driver · Sci-Fi
  20. 1963 The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963) movie poster The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman as Mourner · Drama
  21. 1963 Warring Clans (1963) movie poster Warring Clans Comedy
  22. 1962 Chûshingura (1962) movie poster Chûshingura History
  23. 1962 Gorath (1962) movie poster Gorath as Taxi Driver · Thriller
  24. 1961 Blueprint of Murder (1961) movie poster Blueprint of Murder Crime
  25. 1961 Daredevil in the Castle (1961) movie poster Daredevil in the Castle History
  26. 1960 Westward Desperado (1960) movie poster Westward Desperado War
  27. 1960 The Bad Sleep Well (1960) movie poster The Bad Sleep Well as Taxi Driver · Thriller
  28. 1960 The Secret of the Telegian (1960) movie poster The Secret of the Telegian as Amusement Park Announcer · Horror
  29. 1960 The Last Gunfight (1960) movie poster The Last Gunfight as Yata, Strip Broker · Crime
  30. 1959 Battle in Outer Space (1959) movie poster Battle in Outer Space as Lantern Man · Action
  31. 1959 The Three Treasures (1959) movie poster The Three Treasures as Gods of Yaoyorozu · Action
  32. 1959 Desperado Outpost (1959) movie poster Desperado Outpost Action
  33. 1959 Room for Let (1959) movie poster Room for Let Comedy
  34. 1959 I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959) movie poster I Want to Be a Shellfish
  35. 1959 The Big Boss (1959) movie poster The Big Boss Crime
  36. 1958 The Hidden Fortress (1958) movie poster The Hidden Fortress as Gambler (uncredited) · Drama
  37. 1957 The Mysterians (1957) movie poster The Mysterians Action
  38. 1957 Snow Country (1957) movie poster Snow Country Drama
  39. 1957 Throne of Blood (1957) movie poster Throne of Blood as Washizu soldier · History
  40. 1956 The Legend of the White Serpent (1956) movie poster The Legend of the White Serpent as Official B · Romance
  41. 1956 Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) movie poster Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as Innkeeper (uncredited) · Romance
  42. 1955 Marital Relations (1955) movie poster Marital Relations Drama
Works with

Who Ikio Sawamura Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ikio Sawamura shares the most films with. Jun Tazaki comes first, with 14 films together, followed by Toshirô Mifune (14).

FAQ

Ikio Sawamura: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Ikio Sawamura been in?

Ikio Sawamura is credited on 42 films, from 1955 to 1975. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ikio Sawamura's highest-grossing movie?

Throne of Blood (1957) is Ikio Sawamura's biggest box office hit, with $61.1K worldwide, ahead of The Hidden Fortress (1958) ($57.7K). Across every film with box office figures, Ikio Sawamura's movies have made $167K.

Ikio Sawamura's biggest hits

What is Ikio Sawamura's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ikio Sawamura's filmography is Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975), in the role of Mafune's Butler.

Who does Ikio Sawamura work with most often?

Ikio Sawamura shares the most films with Jun Tazaki (14 films), Toshirô Mifune (14 films) and Takashi Shimura (12 films).

The Best Ikio Sawamura Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 42 credits.

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