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Tōru Minegishi

Tōru Minegishi

Actor · Died October 11, 2008, aged 65 · Tokyo, Japan

Tōru Minegishi was a Japanese actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1963 to 2008.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 17, 1943
Died
October 11, 2008 (aged 65)
From
Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 164 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 27Up 24% in 30 days

What are Tōru Minegishi's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
29%
Survival
23%
Bonds
15%
Morality
14%
Power
12%
Ideas
5%
Society
3%
Coming of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 4

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 6

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
6
Absurd
3
Dread
3
Thrilling
2
Other
10

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous3

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 Tōru Minegishi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tōru Minegishi'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

164 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Shinjuku Incident(2009)

    as Koichi Muranishi

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Cursed Songs 2: Nu-Meri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Departures(2008)

    as Yoshiki Kobayashi

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Rakugo musume (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Domination Final Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Domination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Oka wo koete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Cursed Songs: Chi-Manako (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Nekonade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ryuzaki Masataro

  • Shinjuku Gangster Hanabi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • The Successful Businessmen Handbook III: Economic Tactics You Can Learn from the Yakuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Editor-in-chief

  • Shoot the Boss: Shoot the Leader! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • 殺戮の応酬 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Song of Goodbye(2006)

    as Senior Managing Director Matsushima

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shoot the Boss: Hunt the Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Public Security Police Investigator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Kanashiki Tenshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • The Catch Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • The King of Minami 32 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • GARO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Anglay / Tasuke Taniyama

  • The Motive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Katsuyuki Akiyoshi

  • Tokyo Noir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Road to the Don 23 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Young Thugs: Going My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Love and Hatred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 60 episodes · as Asama Zozo

  • Take the 'A' Train, Someday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as 中小路一夫

  • Road to the Don Theatrical Version (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • True Record: The Yanagawa Gang: The Legend of Jirō Yanagawa: The Final Chapter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The King of Minami: Business Loans - The Guarantor's Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Ogata

  • BACK STAGE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Farewell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Inspector Muta's Incident Files: Yokohama to Kushiro Field. The Mystery of the Triple Murder That Only Marimo Knows. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Hiroyuki Yokomizo

  • Fighting Knife Yoshi 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Nagaremono Yokohama Yakuza War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Cutting Ties With The Underworld 4: The Terrifying Cult (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • 同窓会へようこそ～遅すぎた夏の帰郷～ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fallen Angels II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • The Undefeated Gambler: The Gambling Hooligan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Waru Gaiden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Yoji's Father

  • I Want to Hear the Wind's Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Kizu Blood Apocalypse 4 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Kizu Blood Apocalypse 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Tom Cat Holmes and the Twilight Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Kizu Blood Apocalypse 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Chimpira Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Hard Boiled (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Knife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Fudoh: The New Generation(1996)

    as Iwao Fudoh

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • After the Wind Has Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • SEXY COP 348 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Jigokudo Spiritual Press (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Prison Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Onihei's Detective Records (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Life is Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 11 episodes · as Kenji Saotome（早乙女 賢次）

  • Goodbye for Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Youji Nagao

  • Manji Dance 2 : Three Erotic Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The Files of the Young Kindaichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Seisaku Kouda

  • Beautiful Target(1995)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Great Night Escape: Midnight Run Main Store 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Ichiro Mochizuki

  • Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla(1994)

    as Colonel Goro Gondo (archival footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • 悪党図鑑 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Turning Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • It's More Radical! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Koya Choken-bou oboegaki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Samurai Kids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Inoue

  • Haruka, Nostalgia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Photographer

  • Bastard LAST DOWN TEN (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • High School Teacher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 11 episodes · as Ninomiya Kosuke

  • The Great Clash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Rule of Revenge ROGUE COP (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Nanmin Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • STREET KIDS: Bousou Gishiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • The Unruly Ronin's Journey II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Black Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Kanei Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Iemitsu Tokugawa

  • Door II: Tokyo Diary(1991)

    as Kabe

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Neo Chinpira 2: Zoom Goes the Bullet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Hideo Yoshikawa

  • Kamigata Kugaizoshi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Scratched License (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Killing Melody Lady Smith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Neo Chinpira: Zoom Goes the Bullet(1990)

    as Hideo Yoshikawa

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Big Boobs Buster(1990)

    as Dad

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Godzilla vs. Biollante(1989)

    as Lieutenant Goro Gondo

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Beijing Watermelon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dr. Muraki

  • Beppin Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Shootist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • I'm Dandy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • The Girl in Glass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • My Heart Belongs to Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Teacher Tagawa

  • The Discarnates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as TV Drama Actor

  • The Strange Pair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Kudo

  • Trinacria: Porsche 959 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Bound for the Fields, the Mountains, and the Seacoast(1986)

    as Sakae's Father

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • South to the Horizon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Ginji Ishigaki

  • Beyond the Shining Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Tokuda, School Master

  • April Fish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Entertainment Reporter

  • His Motorbike, Her Island(1986)

    as Onozato

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Kuroki, manager

  • Four Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Kenichi Yuzuki

  • The Last True Yakuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Tetsuo Nozaki

  • CF Guretai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • 国東物語 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Lonely Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Kazuo's Father

  • Capone Cries a Lot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Boss Yoshida

  • The Island Closest to Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Yuuichi Fukaya

  • F2 Grand Prix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Keiji Sasaki

  • The Deserted City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Naoyuki

  • Secret of the Forbidden Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Ghost Story: The House Where Butterflies Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Legend of the Cat Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Mr. Tachihara

  • Musashino shinjū (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Yoshida School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Takeo Miki

  • Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Ryūhei Ochi

  • The Legend of Sayo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Yoshio (Takeo's older brother)

  • Shadow Conspirator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Call Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Makino

  • Cute Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Doctor

  • Toge no Gunzo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 50 episodes · Actor

  • The Hidden Trail of the Beasts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Shiraki

  • School in the Crosshairs(1981)

    as Kyogoku

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

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

    as Visitor in "The Woman in the Eye"

  • Murder in the Doll House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Soji Mawari

  • The Fall of Ako Castle(1978)

    as Yasubei Horibe

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Winter's Flower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Minaken

  • Third Base (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Yakuza

  • Black Jack: The Visitor in the Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Shiro Kazama

  • Proof of the Man(1977)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Three Ginza Rascals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Main Line to Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Solar Eclipse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Light of Africa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mineichi

  • The Last Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Student Yakuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Demon Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Wild Cop 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Sengoku Rock Hagure Kiba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 9 episodes · as Tora no Hyôe

  • Rika 2: Lonely Wanderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Hachiro

  • Love and Death at Fuji Speedway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Fearless Avenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Kunisada Chuji

  • The Trail of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Delinquent Boss: Alley Dog Commando (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

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

    as Keisuke Ôta

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

    as An Actor

  • The Night Clinic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The Genius and Delinquent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • The Killer's Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Hurry on a Sail to Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Junichi Sakai

  • If You Were Young: Rage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Ryuji Kitano

  • Mission: Iron Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • The Falcon Fighters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Woman Gambler's Tenth Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • 出獄四十八時間 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Trigger-Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Two Hearts in the Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • The Call of Flesh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Youth Season Continued (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Minato ("Printemps Cosmetics" Advertising Division Employee)

  • Apple Blossom Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Make the Girl Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Roppongi Nights: Love Me, Love Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Ebina Masaaki

  • Let's Meet in Our Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Kōkōsei to jokyōshi hijō no seishun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 164 titles from 1962 to 2009; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Departures (2008)

$74M worldwide

Highest rated

Departures (2008)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19622009

Peak 2009 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting164 of 164: 164 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71st

By decade

1960s12 · acting1970s29 · acting1980s39 · acting1990s48 · acting2000s36 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · 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 Tōru Minegishi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 15; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th5

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Beautiful Target (1995)

75th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Departures (2008)

Midcredits 98th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 35. 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.

Is Tōru Minegishi's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Tōru Minegishi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tōru Minegishi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nobuhiko Ōbayashi shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers