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Ken'ichi Matsuno, actor
Actor

Ken'ichi Matsuno: Movies & Filmography

films
8
on screen
1970–1989
Career at a glance

Ken'ichi Matsuno's Career in Numbers

Ken'ichi Matsuno's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ken'ichi Matsuno works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Heroic Purgatory (1970) to Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Ken'ichi Matsuno Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 4
  2. 1980s 4

The 1970s were Ken'ichi Matsuno's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Ken'ichi Matsuno Movies by Genre

  • Drama 6
  • Adventure 1
  • Action 1

Drama is the genre Ken'ichi Matsuno has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of adventure (1).

Ken'ichi Matsuno Career Milestones

First film
Heroic Purgatory 1970
Newest film
Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally 1989
8 credits

Ken'ichi Matsuno Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ken'ichi Matsuno 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. 1989 Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989) movie poster Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally Adventure
  2. 1986 Death Shadows (1986) movie poster Death Shadows Action
  3. 1982 Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather (1982) movie poster Onimasa: A Japanese Godfather Drama
  4. 1981 Willful Murder (1981) movie poster Willful Murder Drama
  5. 1978 Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978) movie poster Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron Drama
  6. 1972 Home from the Sea (1972) movie poster Home from the Sea Drama
  7. 1972 The Long Darkness (1972) movie poster The Long Darkness Drama
  8. 1970 Heroic Purgatory (1970) movie poster Heroic Purgatory Drama
Works with

Who Ken'ichi Matsuno Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ken'ichi Matsuno shares the most films with. Tatsuya Nakadai comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Hisashi Igawa (3).

FAQ

Ken'ichi Matsuno: Questions & Answers

How many movies Ken'ichi Matsuno has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Ken'ichi Matsuno been in?

Ken'ichi Matsuno is credited on 8 films, from 1970 to 1989. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ken'ichi Matsuno's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ken'ichi Matsuno's filmography is Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally (1989).

Who does Ken'ichi Matsuno work with most often?

Ken'ichi Matsuno shares the most films with Tatsuya Nakadai (3 films), Hisashi Igawa (3 films) and Mari Natsuki (2 films).

The Best Ken'ichi Matsuno Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 8 credits.

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