Ken Ishiguro

Actor · Born January 31, 1966 (60) · Tokyo, Japan

Ken Ishiguro was born on 31 January 1966 in Tokyo, Japan. He is an actor, known for Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy (1986), Shinsengumi! (2004) and Isola: Multiple Personality Girl (2000).

Biography from IMDb.

Born: January 31, 1966 (60)
From: Tokyo, Japan
Works as: Actor
Titles: 9 on MovieCove · 127 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 9% in 30 days

What are Ken Ishiguro's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

51%

Survival

18%

Self

15%

Morality

Society

Family bonds2 Romantic love2 Loyalty2 Trauma2

What they feel like to watch

their average across 3 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 0

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Mentoras Dr. Kazuhiko Manabe in Isola: Multiple Personality Girl (2000)
Threshold guardianas Keisuke Ohara in Caution, Hazardous Wife (2017)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm

Tense

Melancholic

Dread

Thrilling

Other

How their films linger

Feel-good2 Haunting2 Bittersweet2

How their films end

Happy2
Bittersweet1
Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ken Ishiguro's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (2).

Also on these channels

Doki1 title, show their title on Doki

Subscription and free streaming for Ken Ishiguro's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

127 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

25 Years of You(2026)
Show 7 episodes · as Ginjiro Nose
Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows
Kaban Ya no Sozoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Show 1 episode · as Morio Kojima
Frame of Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Show 10 episodes · as Daimaru Yasuda
Double Cheat: Itsuwari no Keikan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Show 1 episode · as Takahiro Ajioka
Evol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Show 6 episodes · as Hiromi Tsuchiya
Fixer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Show 5 episodes · as Saburo Yokomiya
Last Man: The Blind Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Logically Impossible! Detective Ryoko Kamizuru Is on the Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Show 1 episode · as Kojiro Masumoto
Saikoyo Keisatsukan 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
as Shiba Takayuki
LONE WOLF (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
as Hitoshi Todo
再雇用警察官4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Actor
Involvement in Family Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Show 3 episodes · as Makoto Banno
The Confidence Man JP - Episode of the Hero - (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
as Zenzo Jougasaki
Wagemon: Nagasaki Tsuyaku Ibun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Show 4 episodes · Actor
Masquerade Night(2021)
as Yusaku Ujihara
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Belle(2021)
as Kei and Tomo's Father (voice)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Saikoyou Keisatsukan 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Actor
Kareinaru ichizoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)
Show 12 episodes · as Mikumo Shoichi
Food Luck! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
as Eiji Shinsei
The Legacy of Dr. Death: Black File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Actor
The Confidence Man JP: Princess(2020)
as Zenzo Shogasaki
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Dear Patient (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Show 10 episodes · as Sasai Soichiro [CEO of Sasai Memorial Hospital]
One Left Hand Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Actor
Hikinukiya: Headhunter no Ryugi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Keshite Mane Shinaide Kudasai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Show 8 episodes · as 高科教授
Legal Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Yuri or Another (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Show 8 episodes · as Fuwa Makoto
The Confidence Man JP - The Movie - (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
as Zenzo Shogasaki
Mirror Twins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Show 12 episodes · as Genichiro Kuno
Dream Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
as Mitsuo Kitajima
The New King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Show 8 episodes · Actor
The Confidence Man JP(2018)
Show 1 episode · as Zenzo Shogasaki
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows
4.50 from Paddington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
as Keiichi Saeki
確証～警視庁捜査三課 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Actor
Caution, Hazardous Wife(2017)
Show 10 episodes · as Keisuke Ohara
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows
Ashi Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Show 12 episodes · as Tadataka Hagi
CRISIS: Special Security Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
The Stranger Within a Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Show 1 episode · as Kusumoto Masafumi
女の中にいる他人 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Show 7 episodes · as 쿠스모토 마사후미
IQ246: The Cases of a Royal Genius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Faces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Actor
立花登青春手控え (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show 8 episodes · Actor
The Rite of Loss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Actor
Utenai Keikan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show 5 episodes · Actor
Hyakunen no kei, watashi ni ari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Actor
High & Low: The Red Rain(2016)
as Tatsuomi Kamizono
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Happy Retirement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Tsutomu Otomo
Samurai Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Jiro Shibata
Prison Officer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Show 4 episodes · as Shinichiro Yotsuya
The Last Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Koji Takase
Masshiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Show 10 episodes · Actor
海の斜光 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Actor
Stock Price Crash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Show 5 episodes · as Yusaku Tomobe
Pandora: Eternal life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Yoichi Tsukagoshi
Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Show 1 episode · as Shoichi Aoi
刑事夫婦 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Dr. DMAT (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Show 11 episodes · as Shusaku Sakuraba
Tenshin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Actor
Hanzawa Naoki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 7 episodes · as Noboru Yamahisa
Kogure Photo Studio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 4 episodes · as Hanabishi Hideo
Lady Joker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 7 episodes · Actor
捜査地図の女 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 7 episodes · Actor
Josei Hitoku Sosakan Hara Maki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Magma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 5 episodes · as Daisuke Ryuzaki
マグマ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 5 episodes · Actor
Black Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Actor
Shichou Shisu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Actor
Strawberry Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 1 episode · as Kenichi Takaoka
In the City of Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
as Shintani
The 11 Words Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
as Takuya Yamamori
Peak: The Rescuers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
as Kyozo Shiina
Perfect Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Actor
Absolute Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Show 1 episode · as Kiyotaka Shiina
中央流沙 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as 倉橋豊
笑顔〜１５年目の嘘〜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Welkame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Show 150 episodes · as 浜本哲也
Jive: Swept by the Sea Breeze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as Tetsuro Tomari
Dear My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as Keiichiro Aso
Departure: From Ashoro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Actor
Rescue: Pride of Orange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Show 9 episodes · as Tokunaga Katsumi
Q.E.D. -- Teen Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Show 10 episodes · as Kotaro Mizuhara
Prisoner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Show 5 episodes · as Wada Akira
The Quiz Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Show 1 episode · as Koichiro Tomobe
Little DJ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Masahiko Takano
Midnight Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Tadao Miyata
The Signs of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Daisuke Goto
Heaven Can Wait. Maybe... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Actor
Tokyo Tower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Show 11 episodes · Actor
Time of Distrust ~ Women's Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Show 12 episodes · Actor
Limit of Love: Umizaru(2006)
as Isamu Kitao
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
One Missed Call (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 10 episodes · Actor
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
as Narumi Takasu
Hibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Actor
弟 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 5 episodes · Actor
New York Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as 滝井ｼﾞｪｲﾑｽﾞ祐二
Fire Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 11 episodes · as Taira Shigeru (38)
Uchū no natsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
as Kohei Sato
14ヶ月〜妻が子供に還っていく〜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Chinese Cuisine Served Star Leo Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Show 10 episodes · as Ayanokouji Kimihiko
警視庁科学捜査研究所－文書鑑定の女－ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Actor
Nurseman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 8 episodes · Actor
Gekai Reiko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
Show 1 episode · as Reiji Shudo
Whiteout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
as Kazushi Yoshioka
Isola: Multiple Personality Girl(2000)
as Dr. Kazuhiko Manabe
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films
Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Actor
真夏の恐怖劇場ファミリー (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Emergency Room 24 Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Show 12 episodes · as Hiroki Kaga（加賀裕樹）
Naguru Onna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 10 episodes · as Keisuke Hayasaka
Shomuni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 37 episodes · as Tomohiro Ukyo
姑は名探偵芹澤雅子　八丈島南国リゾート殺人事件 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Actor
スチュワーデス刑事 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Actor
スチュワーデス刑事 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Show 2 episodes · Actor
Furuhata Ninzaburo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Twins Teacher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Show 11 episodes · as Takai Shinichi
He Is Always There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Show 11 episodes · as 石川玄
清里高原神隠し (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Florence My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Actor
Wonderful Unrequited Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Show 10 episodes · as Yutaka Shiozaki
The Pale Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Actor
Yonimo Kimyou na Monogatari Tokubetsuhen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Show 15 episodes · Actor
Don Matsugoro's Big Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Shota Amenomori
The Half Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Osamu Yokoyama
Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Yusaku Godai
Ao ga Chiru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Show 13 episodes · as 椎名燎平
Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Show 1 episode · as Kanao Aoike · as Tōtarō Tsubaki
Mr. Kinpachi in Class 3B (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Show 12 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 79^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 125 titles from 1979 to 2026; peak year 2021.

Biggest box office

Limit of Love: Umizaru (2006)

$61M worldwide

Highest rated

High & Low: The Red Rain (2016)

Midcredits 64^th

Film career

19792026

Peak 2021 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

2000Screen debut· Isola: Multiple Personality Girl

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting125 of 125 · 64^th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s5 · acting1990s16 · acting2000s31 · acting2010s49 · acting2020s23 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Ken Ishiguro's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64^th percentile, the median of all 6; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43^rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 3

Approval · how many liked their films

51^stpercentile

Typical film, the median of 3

Reach · how many have seen their films

65^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 3

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

75^th and up3
50^th to 74^th3
25^th to 49^th1
Below 25^th2

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Panned1
Crowd Pleaser4
Broadly Agreed1
Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

High & Low: The Red Rain (2016)

58^th percentile spread · 12% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Belle (2021)

Midcredits 86^th · 70% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ken Ishiguro work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ken Ishiguro's MovieCove titles; Tetsuji Tamayama shares the most, 2.

Tetsuji Tamayama2 titles See all 2 shared titles with Tetsuji Tamayama