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Kunio Murai

Kunio Murai

Actor · Born September 20, 1944 (82) · Tianjin, China

Kunio Murai was born on 20 September 1944 in Saga, Japan. He is an actor, known for Akashi (2025), Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) and Submersion of Japan (1973). He has been married to Mikiko Otonashi since 1975. They have two children.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 20, 1944 (82)
From
Tianjin, China
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 64 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 18% in 30 days

What are Kunio Murai's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Survival
20%
Morality
19%
Self
13%
Ideas
10%
Society
8%
Loyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
2
Thrilling
2
Cathartic
1
Contemplative
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous4

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 Kunio Murai's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kunio Murai'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

64 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Akashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Grandpa

  • Tokyo Ghoul: 'S'(2019)

    as Kuzen Yoshimura

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • KASANE –Beauty and Fate– (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Yoshio Fujihara

  • Snowman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Roku (old)

  • Evil and The Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Shozo Kuki

  • Unnatural(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as 駕籠武

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Tokyo Ghoul(2017)

    as Kuzen Yoshimura

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • 魔都夜曲 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Reverse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Murai Akimasa

  • Kinpika(2016)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sou Kazuho First Concert 「Feel SO Good」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Yokokuhan: The Pain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Nobunaga Concerto(2014)

    Show 5 episodes · as Hisamasa Azai

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Hanasaki Mai Speaks Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Ryuichi Serizawa

  • Zipang Punk Goemon Rock III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Hachigaya Zenbee

  • さくら心中 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 63 episodes · Actor

  • Yamazakura, The Cherry Tree in the Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Eve's Gifts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Yusuke Mochizuki

  • Western Police Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Uryu Shinsuke

  • Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack(2001)

    as SDF HQ Secretary Masato Hinogaki

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Magnitude: Bridge to Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Sting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • The Terrorist’s Parasol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • San-ban Tēburu no Kyaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Like Grains of Sand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Shuji's Father

  • A Brief Message from the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Shimamura

  • Why I borrowed money from her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • The Misery of Others is as Sweet as Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • XX: Beautiful Weapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Masahiko Yoshizawa

  • Rainbow Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Kim's War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Strawberry Times 2: Santa ga koi shi ni yatte kita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Tears of a Swan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 25 episodes · as Setsuya Hazuki

  • Vehicle Shadows, Messengers of the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Godzilla 1985(1985)

    as Secretary Henmi

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Detective Kyosuke Kozu's Murder Reasoning II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • The Return of Godzilla(1984)

    as Secretary Henmi

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • 裏切りのフィナーレ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • L・O・V・I・N・G (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

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

    as Takakichi Asō

  • Jirocho of Shimizu 4: The Cold Wind of the North, the Revenge of the Righteous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • Lullaby of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The Wild Daisy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kiichiro Saito

  • The Battle of Port Arthur(1980)

    as Teisuke Oki

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Kyukei no Koya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Shoichi Soeda

  • Yokomizo Seishi Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · as Naoki Sengoku

  • Without Complaint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • The Beast Shall Die (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Masayuki Yajima

  • The Blossom and the Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Minoru Ôhama

  • Godzilla vs. Gigan(1972)

    as Takeshi Shima

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Shadow of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Memoir of Japanese Assassinations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Twenty-One Concubines: The Life of a Pervert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation(1968)

    as Yûkichi Togasaki

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Hishakaku and Kiratsune: A Tale of Two Yakuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Ohyaku: The Female Demon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Shinkuro

  • Snake Woman's Curse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Sutematsu

  • The Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Sekine

  • The Shogun and His Mistresses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Choukichi

  • Tears of Banishment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Classmates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Second Sublieutenant Yui

  • Watari, the Ninja Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Shindo no Kotaro

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles from 1966 to 2025; peak year 2018.

Biggest box office

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)

$19M worldwide

Highest rated

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)

Midcredits 85th

Film career

19662025

Peak 2018 · 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
Acting63 of 63: 63 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1960s11 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s13 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s5 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 8 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 Kunio Murai's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Tokyo Ghoul: 'S' (2019)

62nd percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)

Midcredits 85th · 72% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 64, 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 Kunio Murai's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 74 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 3 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

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

Who does Kunio Murai work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kunio Murai's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sui Ishida shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers