Kanji Kawara: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 23
- on screen
- 1927–1966
Kanji Kawara's Career in Numbers
Kanji Kawara's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Kanji Kawara works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sword of Penitence (1927) to The Great White Tower (1966), and the 1930s were the busiest decade.
Kanji Kawara Movies by Decade
- 1920s 2
- 1930s 9
- 1940s 4
- 1950s 6
- 1960s 2
The 1930s were Kanji Kawara's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Kanji Kawara Movies by Genre
- Drama 18
- Comedy 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Crime 1
- Romance 1
Drama is the genre Kanji Kawara has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (2).
Kanji Kawara Career Milestones
- First film
- Sword of Penitence 1927
- Newest film
- The Great White Tower 1966
Kanji Kawara Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Kanji Kawara 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.
- 1966
The Great White Tower Drama - 1962
The Whale God Drama - 1958
The Precipice Drama - 1957
Kisses Drama - 1957
Night Butterflies as Fortune-teller · Drama - 1956
Warning from Space Sci-Fi - 1953
Brother and Sister Drama - 1950
Street of Violence as Takada's father · Crime - 1943
Port of Flowers as Kesaji · Drama - 1942
There Was a Father as Teacher of Junior High School · Drama - 1941
Notes of an Itinerant Performer as Kanekichi · Drama - 1941
Introspection Tower as Mr. Kono · Drama - 1939
Warm Current Drama - 1938
Hotaru no hikari Romance - 1937
The Lights of Asakusa Drama - 1937
Children in the Wind Drama - 1936
Mr. Thank You Comedy - 1934
My Elder Brother as Sumako's housekeeper · Drama - 1932
No Blood Relation as Detective · Drama - 1931
Tokyo Chorus Comedy - 1930
Walk Cheerfully as Detective · Drama - 1929
The Dawning Sky Drama - 1927
Sword of Penitence as Manabe Tôjûrô, constable · Drama
Who Kanji Kawara Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Kanji Kawara shares the most films with. Chishû Ryû comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Seiji Nishimura (5).
Kanji Kawara: Questions & Answers
How many movies Kanji Kawara has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Kanji Kawara been in?
Kanji Kawara is credited on 23 films, from 1927 to 1966. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Kanji Kawara's newest movie?
The most recent film on Kanji Kawara's filmography is The Great White Tower (1966).
Who does Kanji Kawara work with most often?
Kanji Kawara shares the most films with Chishû Ryû (5 films), Seiji Nishimura (5 films) and Kumeko Urabe (2 films).
The Best Kanji Kawara Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 23 credits.
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