The Best Sumao Ishihara Movies, Ranked
27 credits from 1939 to 1972, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Gate of Hell (1953) with $7.38K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Sumao Ishihara Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Sumao Ishihara has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 16 films, and The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939) is the pick of them.
The Latest Sumao Ishihara Movies
The most recent films Sumao Ishihara is credited on, newest first — starting with Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance 1972 · Drama -
Blood End 1969 · Romance -
The Curse of the Ghost 1969 · Horror -
Sworn Brothers 1969 · Drama -
The Hoodlum Priest 1967 · History -
Zatoichi the Outlaw 1967 · Drama -
Zatoichi’s Vengeance 1966 · Drama -
On the Road Forever 1964 · Action -
Bamboo Doll of Echizen 1963 · Drama -
Zatoichi the Fugitive 1963 · Adventure -
Shinsengumi Chronicles 1963 · War -
The Fencing Master 1962 · History
The Best Sumao Ishihara Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Sumao Ishihara films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Sumao Ishihara movie?
Gate of Hell (1953) made the most at the box office, with $7.38K worldwide, followed by The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939) with $6.13K. Together, Sumao Ishihara's films with box office figures have made $18.9K.
What is the best Sumao Ishihara drama movie?
The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum (1939) is the best-rated of Sumao Ishihara's drama films. In other genres: Gate of Hell (history) and Sound in the Mist (romance).
What is the newest Sumao Ishihara movie?
The newest film on Sumao Ishihara's filmography is Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance (1972).
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