Acting
Ryūzō Shimada
- Titles
- 23movies
- Career
Active from 1958 to 1966, busiest in 1960 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 7top three billing
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
The Tale of Zatoichi89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.7average 2.6
- Violence7.7average 4.2
- Warfare4.0average 1.2
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.7
- Crime6.0average 3.7
- Spiritual3.9average 2.0
- Adrenaline6.7average 4.9
- Fantasy3.1average 1.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.5, average 5.4
- Family Dynamics3.1, average 4.8
- Pop Culture0.7, average 2.2
- Romance2.6, average 3.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Action-Packed 2
- Classic Samurai Film 2
- Blind Swordsman 2
- Lone Hero 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- KKanji SuganumaEditorThe Tale of Zatoichi, The Demon of Mount Oe, Zatoichi on the Road, Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire, Maiko and the Assassin, +3 more
Kenji MisumiDirectorThe Tale of Zatoichi, Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire, Maiko and the Assassin, Travels of Lord Mito, Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy, +2 more
Shintarō KatsuActorThe Tale of Zatoichi, The Demon of Mount Oe, Zatoichi on the Road, Travels of Lord Mito, The Lord Pretends- NNakaba TakahashiComposerTravels of Lord Mito, The Lightning Sword, The Lord Pretends, Samurai Save The Virgin
Akira IfukubeComposerThe Tale of Zatoichi, Daimajin, Zatoichi on the Road, Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy- HHiroshi ImaiCinematographerThe Demon of Mount Oe, Travels of Lord Mito, What Price Love?, The Lord Pretends
Raizō IchikawaActorThe Demon of Mount Oe, Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire, Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy
Michiko AiActorMaiko and the Assassin, Koga's Messenger, The Lord Pretends
Shigeru AmachiActorThe Tale of Zatoichi, Sleepy Eyes of Death 8: Sword of Villainy, The Lightning Sword
Tamao NakamuraActorSleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire, Travels of Lord Mito, The Lord Pretends
Matasaburô NiwaActorZatoichi on the Road, Koga's Messenger, Samurai Save The Virgin
Mieko KondōActorWhat Price Love?, The Lightning Sword, The Lord Pretends
Movies and TV shows
23Type
1960s
21 titles · average score 69
as Tadakiyo Hanabusa
as Takaatsu Kôdô
as Yakuza boss
as Jingorô
as Katsura Kogoro
as Shigezô
as Tokusaburō
as Usui, Sadamitsu (as Ryuuzô Shimada)
as Tango Abe
as Miyaguchi companion
as Lt. Saemon Toyama
1950s
2 titles
as Settsunokami Matsui
as Daisaku