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Masaya Nihei, actor
Actor

Masaya Nihei: Movies & Box Office

films
25
on screen
1961–1997
box office
$981
Career at a glance

Masaya Nihei's Career in Numbers

Masaya Nihei's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Masaya Nihei works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Blueprint of Murder (1961) to Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow (1997), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Masaya Nihei Movies by Decade

  1. 1960s 14
  2. 1970s 7
  3. 1980s 2
  4. 1990s 2

The 1960s were Masaya Nihei's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Masaya Nihei Movies by Genre

  • Action 8
  • Drama 5
  • Sci-Fi 3
  • Comedy 3
  • Crime 2
  • Animation 1
  • Mystery 1
  • Music 1
  • Thriller 1

Action is the genre Masaya Nihei has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of drama (5).

Masaya Nihei Career Milestones

First film
Blueprint of Murder 1961
Biggest box office hit
Dodes’ka-den $981 worldwide
25 credits

Masaya Nihei Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Masaya Nihei 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.

Works with

Who Masaya Nihei Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Masaya Nihei shares the most films with. Tatsuyoshi Ehara comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Ichirô Nakatani (4).

FAQ

Masaya Nihei: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Masaya Nihei been in?

Masaya Nihei is credited on 25 films, from 1961 to 1997. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Masaya Nihei's highest-grossing movie?

Dodes’ka-den (1970) is Masaya Nihei's biggest box office hit, with $981 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Masaya Nihei's movies have made $981.

Masaya Nihei's biggest hits

What is Masaya Nihei's newest movie?

The most recent film on Masaya Nihei's filmography is Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow (1997), in the role of Photographer.

Who does Masaya Nihei work with most often?

Masaya Nihei shares the most films with Tatsuyoshi Ehara (5 films), Ichirô Nakatani (4 films) and Takashi Shimura (4 films).

The Best Masaya Nihei Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.

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