

Writing
Junichirō Tanizaki
- Titles
- 62movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1920 to 2026, with a break from 1922 to 1934, busiest in 1983 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
The Makioka Sisters76/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Eroticism6.5average 1.8
- Historical7.3average 2.6
- Romance6.8average 3.8
- Family Dynamics7.0average 4.8
- Melancholy6.9average 4.7
- Psychological7.5average 5.6
- Class & Capitalism4.6average 3.3
- Pathos6.5average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.1, average 5.4
- Adrenaline2.9, average 4.9
- Situational Comedy0.8, average 2.7
- Crime1.9, average 3.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Drama 5
- Japanese Cinema 4
- Character Study 4
- Tragic Romance 3
- Intrigue 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Complex Characters 3
- Erotic Drama 3
- Japanese Period Drama 2
- Erotic Thriller 2
- Slow Burn 2
- Historical Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ayako WakaoActorIrezumi, Diary of a Mad Old Man, Manji- TTatsuji NakashizuEditorOdd Obsession, Manji, Love for an Idiot
Kaneto ShindōWriterIrezumi, Hymn, Manji- KKeigo KimuraDirectorDiary of a Mad Old Man, A Fool's Love, Fool's Love
Toshio YasumiWriterShozo, a Cat and Two Women, Snow-Flake, The Makioka Sisters
Yasuzō MasumuraDirectorIrezumi, Manji, Love for an Idiot
Kazuo MiyagawaCinematographerMiss Oyu, Odd Obsession, Irezumi
Kisaburō KuriharaDirectorKatsushika Sunako, Hinamatsuri no yoru, The Amateur Club
Junko KanoActorOdd Obsession, Fool's Love
Nobuko OtowaActorMiss Oyu, Hymn
Yuki MasudaActorThe Key, Naomi -reverse-
Kyū SazankaActorOdd Obsession, Manji
Movies and TV shows
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2020s
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2010s
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2000s
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1990s
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1980s
11 titles · average score 58
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1970s
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1960s
11 titles · average score 65
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1950s
10 titles · average score 74
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