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Koji Tsuruta, actor
Actor

Koji Tsuruta: Movies & Box Office

films
43
on screen
1950–1984
box office
$57
Career at a glance

Koji Tsuruta's Career in Numbers

Koji Tsuruta's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Koji Tsuruta works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Battle of Roses (1950) to The Story of a Man Among Men (1984), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Koji Tsuruta Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 11
  2. 1960s 17
  3. 1970s 12
  4. 1980s 3

The 1960s were Koji Tsuruta's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Koji Tsuruta Movies by Genre

  • Drama 15
  • Crime 12
  • Action 6
  • History 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Thriller 1
  • War 1
  • Horror 1
  • Adventure 1
  • Romance 1

Drama is the genre Koji Tsuruta has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of crime (12).

Koji Tsuruta Career Milestones

First film
Battle of Roses 1950
Biggest box office hit
Proof of the Man $57 worldwide
43 credits

Koji Tsuruta Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Koji Tsuruta 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. 1984 The Story of a Man Among Men (1984) movie poster The Story of a Man Among Men Crime
  2. 1981 The Imperial Navy (1981) movie poster The Imperial Navy Drama
  3. 1981 Gate of Youth (1981) movie poster Gate of Youth as Yabetora · Drama
  4. 1979 Dog of Fortune (1979) movie poster Dog of Fortune as Noriyuki Yasutaka · Drama
  5. 1977 Proof of the Man (1977) movie poster Proof of the Man Mystery
  6. 1977 Japan’s Don (1977) movie poster Japan’s Don as Shuhei Tatsumi · Crime
  7. 1974 Father of the Kamikaze (1974) movie poster Father of the Kamikaze as Admiral Takijiro Onishi · History
  8. 1972 The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang (1972) movie poster The Kanto Scarlet Cherry Gang as Tabikiyo · Crime
  9. 1971 Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love (1971) movie poster Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love as Sanshu · Action
  10. 1971 A Scarred Life (1971) movie poster A Scarred Life Drama
  11. 1971 Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971) movie poster Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You as Kikutaro Yuki · Action
  12. 1971 Okoma, the Orphan Gambler (1971) movie poster Okoma, the Orphan Gambler as Joji Tsukuba · Drama
  13. 1971 Sympathy for the Underdog (1971) movie poster Sympathy for the Underdog as Masuo Gunji · Crime
  14. 1970 The Last Kamikaze (1970) movie poster The Last Kamikaze as Captain Munakata · Drama
  15. 1970 Bloodstained Clan of Honor (1970) movie poster Bloodstained Clan of Honor as Kuroki · Action
  16. 1969 Gambler’s Legacy (1969) movie poster Gambler’s Legacy as Inagaki Chokichi · Crime
  17. 1969 Memoir of Japanese Assassinations (1969) movie poster Memoir of Japanese Assassinations as Asaichi Isobe · History
  18. 1969 Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room (1969) movie poster Red Peony Gambler: Biographies of a Gambling Room Drama
  19. 1969 Killer’s Mission (1969) movie poster Killer’s Mission as Shogun Ieshige · Action
  20. 1969 Japan Organized Crime Boss (1969) movie poster Japan Organized Crime Boss as Tetsuo Tsukamoto · Crime
  21. 1968 Red Peony Gambler: Gambler’s Obligation (1968) movie poster Red Peony Gambler: Gambler’s Obligation as Shûtaro Kazama · Drama
  22. 1968 Gambler’s Farewell (1968) movie poster Gambler’s Farewell as Toru Kuroki · Drama
  23. 1968 Big Time Gambling Boss (1968) movie poster Big Time Gambling Boss as Shinjirô Nakai · Drama
  24. 1967 Dissolution Rites (1967) movie poster Dissolution Rites as Sawaki · Crime
  25. 1965 Blood of Revenge (1965) movie poster Blood of Revenge as Asajiro Kikuchi · Action
  26. 1962 Gang vs. G-Men (1962) movie poster Gang vs. G-Men as Shiro Kikukawa · Crime
  27. 1962 Gang vs. Gang (1962) movie poster Gang vs. Gang Crime
  28. 1962 The Challenge (1962) movie poster The Challenge as Kuroki · Crime
  29. 1961 Flower, Storm and Gangster (1961) movie poster Flower, Storm and Gangster as 'Hong Kong Joe' · Thriller
  30. 1960 The Storm of the Pacific (1960) movie poster The Storm of the Pacific as Lt. Tomonari · War
  31. 1960 The Secret of the Telegian (1960) movie poster The Secret of the Telegian as Masaru Kirioka · Horror
  32. 1960 The Last Gunfight (1960) movie poster The Last Gunfight as Tetsuo Maruyama · Crime
  33. 1959 Desperado Outpost (1959) movie poster Desperado Outpost as Bandit Chieftain · Action
  34. 1959 Saga of the Vagabonds (1959) movie poster Saga of the Vagabonds as Taro Toki · Drama
  35. 1959 The Big Boss (1959) movie poster The Big Boss as Ryuta Komatsu · Crime
  36. 1958 The Loyal 47 Ronin (1958) movie poster The Loyal 47 Ronin as Kin'emon Okano · Drama
  37. 1958 Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II (1958) movie poster Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II as Senshiro
  38. 1957 Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957) movie poster Yagyu Secret Scrolls as Senshiro · Adventure
  39. 1956 Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) movie poster Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as Kojiro Sasaki · Romance
  40. 1955 Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955) movie poster Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple as Kojiro Sasaki · Drama
  41. 1952 The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice (1952) movie poster The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice as Noboru Okada · Drama
  42. 1952 Doctor’s Day Off (1952) movie poster Doctor’s Day Off
  43. 1950 Battle of Roses (1950) movie poster Battle of Roses Drama
Works with

Who Koji Tsuruta Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Koji Tsuruta shares the most films with. Toshirô Mifune comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Sumiko Fuji (10).

FAQ

Koji Tsuruta: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Koji Tsuruta been in?

Koji Tsuruta is credited on 43 films, from 1950 to 1984. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Koji Tsuruta's highest-grossing movie?

Proof of the Man (1977) is Koji Tsuruta's biggest box office hit, with $57 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Koji Tsuruta's movies have made $57.

Koji Tsuruta's biggest hits

What is Koji Tsuruta's newest movie?

The most recent film on Koji Tsuruta's filmography is The Story of a Man Among Men (1984).

Who does Koji Tsuruta work with most often?

Koji Tsuruta shares the most films with Toshirô Mifune (10 films), Sumiko Fuji (10 films) and Seizaburô Kawazu (9 films).

The Best Koji Tsuruta Movies, Ranked

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

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