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Ren Yamamoto: Movies & Box Office

films
43
on screen
1953–1996
box office
$592K
Biggest hits

The Best Ren Yamamoto Movies

The films of Ren Yamamoto that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Godzilla (1954) leads with $591K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Ren Yamamoto's Career in Numbers

Ren Yamamoto's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ren Yamamoto works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Mr. Pu (1953) to Some Kinda Love (1996), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Ren Yamamoto Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 17
  2. 1960s 19
  3. 1970s 5
  4. 1990s 2

The 1960s were Ren Yamamoto's busiest decade, with 19 films.

Ren Yamamoto Movies by Genre

  • Drama 9
  • Sci-Fi 7
  • Horror 6
  • Action 5
  • Comedy 4
  • Crime 4
  • History 3
  • Adventure 2
  • Family 1
  • War 1

Drama is the genre Ren Yamamoto has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of sci-fi (7).

Ren Yamamoto Career Milestones

First film
Mr. Pu 1953
Biggest box office hit
Godzilla $591K worldwide
Newest film
Some Kinda Love 1996
43 credits

Ren Yamamoto Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Ren Yamamoto 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. 1996 Some Kinda Love (1996) movie poster Some Kinda Love as Okamoto · Comedy
  2. 1991 Rainbow Kids (1991) movie poster Rainbow Kids as Police Officer · Comedy
  3. 1978 Double Suicide of Sonezaki (1978) movie poster Double Suicide of Sonezaki Crime
  4. 1977 Godzilla (1977) movie poster Godzilla as Seiji (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  5. 1976 Lullaby of the Earth (1976) movie poster Lullaby of the Earth Drama
  6. 1975 Main Line to Terror (1975) movie poster Main Line to Terror Drama
  7. 1975 Battle Cry (1975) movie poster Battle Cry Comedy
  8. 1969 Red Lion (1969) movie poster Red Lion as Peasant · Action
  9. 1967 Japan’s Longest Day (1967) movie poster Japan’s Longest Day as Corporal · Drama
  10. 1966 Rise Against the Sword (1966) movie poster Rise Against the Sword as Sukeichi · History
  11. 1966 The War of the Gargantuas (1966) movie poster The War of the Gargantuas as Saburo Kameda · Sci-Fi
  12. 1966 Adventure in Kigan Castle (1966) movie poster Adventure in Kigan Castle as Guard · Family
  13. 1965 Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965) movie poster Frankenstein Conquers the World as Motoki · Horror
  14. 1965 The Retreat from Kiska (1965) movie poster The Retreat from Kiska as Branch Chief · Drama
  15. 1965 Samurai Assassin (1965) movie poster Samurai Assassin Action
  16. 1964 Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) movie poster Mothra vs. Godzilla as Sailor at the Dock · Sci-Fi
  17. 1963 The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman (1963) movie poster The Elegant Life of Mr. Everyman Drama
  18. 1963 Young Swordsman (1963) movie poster Young Swordsman as Kashima Heinosuke · Drama
  19. 1962 Chûshingura (1962) movie poster Chûshingura History
  20. 1961 Mothra (1961) movie poster Mothra as Ship Survivor · Adventure
  21. 1961 Big Shots Die at Dawn (1961) movie poster Big Shots Die at Dawn Action
  22. 1961 Daredevil in the Castle (1961) movie poster Daredevil in the Castle History
  23. 1960 The Human Vapor (1960) movie poster The Human Vapor as Nomura the Robber · Crime
  24. 1960 Westward Desperado (1960) movie poster Westward Desperado War
  25. 1960 The Secret of the Telegian (1960) movie poster The Secret of the Telegian as Detective Marune · Horror
  26. 1960 The Last Gunfight (1960) movie poster The Last Gunfight as Iwaimura · Crime
  27. 1959 Desperado Outpost (1959) movie poster Desperado Outpost Action
  28. 1959 Saga of the Vagabonds (1959) movie poster Saga of the Vagabonds Drama
  29. 1959 Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959) movie poster Gigantis, the Fire Monster as Ikeda (uncredited) · Horror
  30. 1959 Samurai Saga (1959) movie poster Samurai Saga as (uncredited) · Drama
  31. 1959 The Big Boss (1959) movie poster The Big Boss Crime
  32. 1958 The H-Man (1958) movie poster The H-Man as Saeki · Sci-Fi
  33. 1957 Yagyu Secret Scrolls (1957) movie poster Yagyu Secret Scrolls Adventure
  34. 1957 Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean (1957) movie poster Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as Seiji (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  35. 1956 Rodan (1956) movie poster Rodan as Soldier in jeep (uncredited) · Sci-Fi
  36. 1956 Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) movie poster Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Action
  37. 1956 Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) movie poster Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island as (uncredited) · Romance
  38. 1955 Half Human (1955) movie poster Half Human as Shinagawa · Sci-Fi
  39. 1955 Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955) movie poster Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple as (uncredited) · Drama
  40. 1955 Godzilla Raids Again (1955) movie poster Godzilla Raids Again as Commander of Landing Craft · Horror
  41. 1954 Godzilla (1954) movie poster Godzilla as Masaji Yamada · Horror
  42. 1954 Ghost Man (1954) movie poster Ghost Man as Kazuhiko Tsumura · Horror
  43. 1953 Mr. Pu (1953) movie poster Mr. Pu Comedy
Works with

Who Ren Yamamoto Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Ren Yamamoto shares the most films with. Toshirô Mifune comes first, with 16 films together, followed by Takashi Shimura (15).

FAQ

Ren Yamamoto: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Ren Yamamoto been in?

Ren Yamamoto is credited on 43 films, from 1953 to 1996. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Ren Yamamoto's highest-grossing movie?

Godzilla (1954) is Ren Yamamoto's biggest box office hit, with $591K worldwide, ahead of Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) ($492). Across every film with box office figures, Ren Yamamoto's movies have made $592K.

Ren Yamamoto's biggest hits

What is Ren Yamamoto's newest movie?

The most recent film on Ren Yamamoto's filmography is Some Kinda Love (1996), in the role of Okamoto.

Who does Ren Yamamoto work with most often?

Ren Yamamoto shares the most films with Toshirô Mifune (16 films), Takashi Shimura (15 films) and Kenji Sahara (11 films).

The Best Ren Yamamoto Movies, Ranked

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

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