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Masao Oda: Movies & Box Office

films
34
on screen
1955–1964
box office
$51.8K
Career at a glance

Masao Oda's Career in Numbers

Masao Oda's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Masao Oda works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Tales of Ginza (1955) to Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple (1964), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Masao Oda Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 11
  2. 1960s 23

The 1960s were Masao Oda's busiest decade, with 23 films.

Masao Oda Movies by Genre

  • Drama 18
  • Comedy 4
  • Crime 3
  • Romance 2
  • Action 1
  • Sci-Fi 1
  • Fantasy 1
  • History 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Masao Oda has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Masao Oda Career Milestones

First film
Tales of Ginza 1955
Biggest box office hit
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs $51.8K worldwide
34 credits

Masao Oda Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Masao Oda 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. 1964 Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple (1964) movie poster Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple as Kichin Innkeeper · Drama
  2. 1963 A Woman’s Life (1963) movie poster A Woman’s Life Drama
  3. 1963 A House in the Quarter (1963) movie poster A House in the Quarter Romance
  4. 1963 Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai (1963) movie poster Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai as Gohei · Action
  5. 1963 Rififi in Tokyo (1963) movie poster Rififi in Tokyo as Kan · Crime
  6. 1962 Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962) movie poster Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights as Cheap hotel's owner · Drama
  7. 1962 A Wanderer’s Notebook (1962) movie poster A Wanderer’s Notebook as Fumiko's father · Drama
  8. 1962 Tokyo Bay (1962) movie poster Tokyo Bay Drama
  9. 1962 Woman of Design (1962) movie poster Woman of Design as Inui · Drama
  10. 1961 Run, Genta, Run! (1961) movie poster Run, Genta, Run! Drama
  11. 1961 The Last War (1961) movie poster The Last War as Imoya's Old Man · Sci-Fi
  12. 1961 A Good Man, A Good Day (1961) movie poster A Good Man, A Good Day Comedy
  13. 1961 The Orphan Brother (1961) movie poster The Orphan Brother Fantasy
  14. 1961 Zero Focus (1961) movie poster Zero Focus Crime
  15. 1961 Happiness of Us Alone (1961) movie poster Happiness of Us Alone Drama
  16. 1960 The River Fuefuki (1960) movie poster The River Fuefuki History
  17. 1960 The Angry Sea (1960) movie poster The Angry Sea Drama
  18. 1960 Blood Is Dry (1960) movie poster Blood Is Dry Drama
  19. 1960 The Twilight Story (1960) movie poster The Twilight Story Drama
  20. 1960 The Master Spearman (1960) movie poster The Master Spearman as Kichibei · Drama
  21. 1960 The Lost Alibi (1960) movie poster The Lost Alibi as Kozo Sugiyama · Thriller
  22. 1960 When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) movie poster When a Woman Ascends the Stairs as Yoshizo Yashiro · Drama
  23. 1960 Spring Dreams (1960) movie poster Spring Dreams as Takeuchi · Comedy
  24. 1959 Chikamatsu’s Love in Osaka (1959) movie poster Chikamatsu’s Love in Osaka Romance
  25. 1959 I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959) movie poster I Want to Be a Shellfish
  26. 1959 Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan (1959) movie poster Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan Drama
  27. 1958 Summer Clouds (1958) movie poster Summer Clouds Drama
  28. 1958 The Ballad of Narayama (1958) movie poster The Ballad of Narayama as One of the villagers who teaches Narayama's manners (uncredited) · Drama
  29. 1957 Black River (1957) movie poster Black River Crime
  30. 1957 A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957) movie poster A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era as Zenpachi · Comedy
  31. 1956 Frankie the Milkman (1956) movie poster Frankie the Milkman as Tax Collector 2 · Comedy
  32. 1956 Fountainhead (1956) movie poster Fountainhead as Ikushima's father (uncredited) · Drama
  33. 1955 Tales of Ginza (1955) movie poster Tales of Ginza as Art Dealer Iwai · Drama
  34. 1955 Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji (1955) movie poster Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji Adventure
Works with

Who Masao Oda Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Masao Oda shares the most films with. Eijirô Tôno comes first, with 12 films together, followed by Daisuke Katô (7).

FAQ

Masao Oda: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Masao Oda been in?

Masao Oda is credited on 34 films, from 1955 to 1964. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Masao Oda's highest-grossing movie?

When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960) is Masao Oda's biggest box office hit, with $51.8K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Masao Oda's movies have made $51.8K.

Masao Oda's biggest hits

What is Masao Oda's newest movie?

The most recent film on Masao Oda's filmography is Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple (1964), in the role of Kichin Innkeeper.

Who does Masao Oda work with most often?

Masao Oda shares the most films with Eijirô Tôno (12 films), Daisuke Katô (7 films) and Ineko Arima (6 films).

The Best Masao Oda Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.

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