Actor

Mitsuru Sawa: Movies & Box Office

films: 15
on screen: 1960–1981
box office: $755

Career at a glance

Mitsuru Sawa's Career in Numbers

Mitsuru Sawa's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mitsuru Sawa works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Rambler Rides Again (1960) to The Imperial Navy (1981), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Mitsuru Sawa Movies by Decade

1960s 7
1970s 7
1980s 1

The 1960s were Mitsuru Sawa's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Mitsuru Sawa Movies by Genre

Thriller 5
Drama 4
Action 3
Crime 2
Western 1

Thriller is the genre Mitsuru Sawa has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of drama (4).

Mitsuru Sawa Career Milestones

First film: The Rambler Rides Again 1960
Biggest box office hit: Tokyo Drifter $755 worldwide
Newest film: The Imperial Navy 1981

15 credits

Mitsuru Sawa Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Mitsuru Sawa 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 Mitsuru Sawa Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Mitsuru Sawa shares the most films with. Hideo Murota comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Junkichi Orimoto (3).

FAQ

Mitsuru Sawa: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Mitsuru Sawa been in?

Mitsuru Sawa is credited on 15 films, from 1960 to 1981. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Mitsuru Sawa's highest-grossing movie?

Tokyo Drifter (1966) is Mitsuru Sawa's biggest box office hit, with $755 worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Mitsuru Sawa's movies have made $755.

Mitsuru Sawa's biggest hits

What is Mitsuru Sawa's newest movie?

The most recent film on Mitsuru Sawa's filmography is The Imperial Navy (1981).

Who does Mitsuru Sawa work with most often?

Mitsuru Sawa shares the most films with Hideo Murota (4 films), Junkichi Orimoto (3 films) and Ichirô Nakatani (2 films).

The Best Mitsuru Sawa Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 credits.

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