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Daigo Kusano

Daigo Kusano

Actor · Died February 27, 1991, aged 51 · Taichung, Taiwan

Daigo Kusano was born on 7 September 1939 in Kagoshima, Japan. He was an actor, known for Mirrorman (1971), Ultraman Taro (1973) and Mirrorman (1973). He was married to Kazuko Tajima. He died on 27 February 1991 in Tokyo, Japan.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 7, 1939
Died
February 27, 1991 (aged 51)
From
Taichung, Taiwan
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 77 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 14% in 30 days

What are Daigo Kusano's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
36%
Power
28%
Survival
18%
Bonds
11%
Society
6%
Corruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 5

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 0 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Absurd
4
Thrilling
4
Melancholic
1

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical1

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 Daigo Kusano's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Daigo Kusano'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

77 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Drug sales

  • Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Kojiro

  • The Great Department Store Robbery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • This Story of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Sure Death 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Theatre Manager

  • Spectacle of Buds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Murakami

  • Time and Tide 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Tanimura's Brother

  • Ghost Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Dojo Breaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Samon’s Hell Revenge: Unauthorised Jutte Records (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The Black Hood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Tuesday Suspense Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kasajiro: The Kappa Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Abandoned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Magistrate of the Floating World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Mister, Missus, Miss Lonely (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Takashi Mineyama

  • Zoku zoku jiken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Barefoot Gen Part 3: Battle of Hiroshima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Oba

  • Aitsu to Ore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • An Ocean to Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Kaiyu

  • The Last Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Troubleman Laughs and Kills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Actor

  • The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Takagi

  • Dead Angle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Ghost Festival in Zenjin Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Yusaku Saruwatari

  • The Strangling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Golden Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Police officer

  • The Killing Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Blood Type: Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Resistance Member

  • Fighting Against The Incurable Disease Aplastic Anemia – Now You Are In The Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Dynamite Don-Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Fujisaki

  • Dinosaur Corps Koseidon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 52 episodes · as 班诺

  • The Most Dangerous Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Sugata Sanshiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as "Tatsumi" master

  • Document 8.6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Tree of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • The Japanese Belly Button (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Judge / Yaneura / Comedian

  • Stars and Storms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Please Hire Me! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Akai Hana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • The Roads Men Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Master

  • Aoba shigereru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • The Tattered Banner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell(1974)

    as Mudo

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla(1974)

    as Yanagawa, Alien Agent #1

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?(1974)

    as Onibi

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Internal Sleuth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Nishikawa

  • Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice(1972)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Hymn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Doctor

  • The Three Musketeers of Japan: Adieu, Tokyo! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Haruhiko Mikezawa

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades(1972)

    as Kuchiki Rokubei

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • A Chorus of One Million People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Saburô Kiyooka

  • Kogarashi Monjiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Kitaro

  • Confessions Among Actresses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Owner of the Cleaning Shop

  • Inn of Evil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Yoshinosuke

  • Mandala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Battle of Okinawa(1971)

    as Captain Okuyama

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Live Today, Die Tomorrow! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Hanjiro Yamada

  • The Hot Little Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Yamano

  • The Good Little Bad Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Strange Affinity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • City of Beasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • The Creature Called Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo(1970)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Fukurô

  • Heat Wave Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Tsuda

  • Red Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Innkeeper

  • Shirozukin Sanjo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Too Young to Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Age of Japanese Guerrillas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Hegebara

  • Lullaby of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Strong Women, Weak Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Kawahara

  • Lost Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Young man in the village

  • Night Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Mitsuo Minami

  • An Eater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • A Wanderer's Notebook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 87th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 77 titles from 1962 to 1988; peak year 1974.

Biggest box office

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)

$549 worldwide

Highest rated

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1972)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)

Film career

19621988

Peak 1974 · 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.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting77 of 77: 77 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score77th

By decade

1960s12 · acting1970s45 · acting1980s20 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Daigo Kusano's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 77th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th3

Shape of the crowd

None of their 7 titles divides audiences: 6 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser6

Most loved · actor

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1972)

Midcredits 94th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 53. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Daigo Kusano work with?

People who share at least 2 of Daigo Kusano's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kazuo Koike shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers