
Takashi Naitô
Actor · Born May 27, 1955 (71) · Osaka, Japan
Takashi Naitô was born on 27 May 1955 in Osaka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Tales from Earthsea (2006), From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) and Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983).
Biography from IMDb.
- May 27, 1955 (71)
- Osaka, Japan
- Actor
- 12 on MovieCove · 162 credits in all
What are Takashi Naitô's films like?
Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 9
A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 3
A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 4
A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 4 · Intense 1
Steady 7 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 5 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 4 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 2
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2
Roles they play
- Shadowas Oda in Dream Crimes (1985)
- Heraldas Tayama in Young Lady Detectives: Heart Beat! (1987)
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet8
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous1
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 Takashi Naitô's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (3).
Subscription and free streaming for Takashi Naitô'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
162 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

ボーダーズ 警視庁特殊事件対策班 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

A Town of Blooming Forget-Me-Nots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

Goodbye My Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

Kyoto Hippocrates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

Kamaitachi's Instant Answer! Solving Problems in 60 Seconds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

科捜研の女 ファイナル (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

Haguregumo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

The Way of The Prison Guard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

Forgetful Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
警視庁強行犯係 樋口顕 -炎上- (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

Breakfast of the Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

Mobile Investigation Unit 235 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

ホリデイ~江戸の休日~ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

疑念 警視庁強行犯係 樋口顕 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

Investigation Division 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

暁鐘 警視庁強行犯係 樋口顕 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

"Renjou" Keishichou Kyoukouhan-gakari Higuchi Akira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

ホテルマン東堂克生の事件ファイル~八ヶ岳リゾート殺人事件~ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

The Woman of S.R.I.: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

Keishicho Kyokohan Gakari Higuchi Akira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

Onibi Keishichou Kyoukouhan-gakari Higuchi Akira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Jubaku Keishichou Kyoukouhan-gakari Higuchi Akira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

全身刑事 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

未解決の女 警視庁文書捜査官~緋色のシグナル~ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

Kioku Sousa ~Shinjuku Higashi-sho Jiken Fairu~ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

Women Document Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Yodogawa Fireworks Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
特殊犯罪課・花島渉 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

New Inspector Totsukawa Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

Prosecutor Yoko Asahina 18 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

The Book Peddler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

Tokyo MPD – From ZERO to HERO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Prosecutor Yoko Asahina 17 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

Sabu and Ichi's Detective Stories (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

Wild Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
制服捜査 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

Samurai Pirates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

One in a hundred thousand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

Ooku: The Beginning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

From Up on Poppy Hill(2011)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films
Murder in the Kairotei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

Kaze no Shounen: Ozaki Yutaka Towa no Densetsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

The Days of Morisaki Bookstore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

Hissatsu shigotonin 2010 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

Hissatsu Shigotonin 2010 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

Neko Taxi the Movie(2010)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Cat Taxi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

Genjuro's Deadly Sword: The Return of Shinigami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

Baton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

Baton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

The Homeless Student 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

Innocent Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

Cheer Cheer Cheer! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
追跡~失踪人捜査官・石森新次郎 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

Marathon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

Yorozuya Heishirou Katsujinken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

Nobunaga's Coffin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Tales from Earthsea(2006)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films占い師みすず 事件は運命の彼方に (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Primadam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

夜王 〜YAOH〜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

Too Late to Help You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

Heart, Beating in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

The Queen's Classroom(2005)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
Red Confusion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

Samurai Justice: A Duel at Takadanobara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

Blood Gets in Your Eyes(2005)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films[Is A.] (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

Revival Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

Akai Tsuki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

竜馬がゆく (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

Night Cherry Blossom Dyeing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

Undercover Geisha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
警視庁・樋口警部補 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

朱夏~警视厅恐吓事件 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
樋口警部補 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

Futari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
芸能記者・柳田信吉の挑戦 スター誕生殺人事件 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

Mibu Gishiden: Shinsengumi de Ichiban Tsuyokatta Otoko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

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

Psycho Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
愛・倫廻のワルツ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

Gokusen(2002)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all showsTOYD (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

Laundry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

Whore Hospital 4: No-Pants Nursing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

Spirited Away(2001)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
The Files of Young Kindaichi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
壁ぎわ税務官 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

R-17 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
松本清張サスペンス わるいやつら (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

The Files of Young Kindaichi: Murder on the Magic Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

The Boy Who Saw the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

Quiz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

The Woman of S.R.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

Labyrinth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

After Life(1998)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Kimi to Ita Mirai no Tame ni ~ I'll be back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

Salaryman Kintaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

Forbidden Fruit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

智子と知子 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

Love Song of the Old Capital (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

Mischievous Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

Some Kinda Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

The Man with Two Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

MOROCCO 2: The Return of the Yokohama Follies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

竜馬におまかせ! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

Mid-day Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

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

Maborosi(1995)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all filmsThe Woman Who Kept Hiding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

Kirikomi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

Ie Naki Ko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
深夜の法廷 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

Bored Hatamoto: Letter of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

Dad, The Villain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

The Guard from Underground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

The Drive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

Trouble Is My Business: Incident Agency (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

A Legend of Turmoil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

Yakuza Warfare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

Hotel Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

Burning Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

Seven Days War 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

March Comes In Like a Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

Dohten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

The Most Suitable Profession for Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
諦めない男 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

The Enchantment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

Firefly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

Kizu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

Yojo no jidai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

A Chaos of Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

Rock Requiem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Paper Lantern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

The Gentlemen’s Alliance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

The New Morning of Billy the Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

Bakumatsu seishun graffiti: Ronin Sakamoto Ryoma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

Dream Crimes(1985)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
The Seburi Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

London Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

Woman with Wet Fingers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

Sailor Uniform: Lily Lovers 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

Okinawan Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
The Lonely Hearts Club Band in September (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

After That (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

Heart, Beating in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

Beautiful Sisters: Seduced (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

Rapewoman: Dirty Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

Moa sekushi kemono no yoni mo ichido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

Love Beast: Attack! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

Love Beast: Flower of Vice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

Disciples of Hippocrates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

Another Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Back of Happy Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

The Summer Yuki Gave Up Rock Music (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 3: Last Days of the Boss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
She's In Love With Picasso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 162 titles, 161 of them dated from 1976 to 2026; peak year 2000.
Film career
Peak 2000 · fewer prominent film roles lately. 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.
- 1983Screen debut· Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
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 Takashi Naitô's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 70th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 12 titles are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved4
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Mixed4
Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 44. 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 Takashi Naitô's work okay for kids?
Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.
Who does Takashi Naitô work with?
People who share at least 2 of Takashi Naitô's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hayao Miyazaki shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Gorō MiyazakiShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Tales from Earthsea (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Gorō Miyazaki

- Hirokazu KoreedaShared titles: After Life (1998), Maborosi (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Hirokazu Koreeda

- Naosuke KurosawaShared titles: Young Lady Detectives: Heart Beat! (1987), Dream Crimes (1985)See all 2 shared titles with Naosuke Kurosawa

Writers
- Hayao MiyazakiShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Tales from Earthsea (2006), Spirited Away (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Hayao Miyazaki

- Keiko NiwaShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Tales from Earthsea (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Keiko Niwa
Actors
- Jun FubukiShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Tales from Earthsea (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Jun Fubuki

- Jun'ichi OkadaShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Tales from Earthsea (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Jun'ichi Okada

- Rumi HiiragiShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Spirited Away (2001)See all 2 shared titles with Rumi Hiiragi

- Teruyuki KagawaShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Tales from Earthsea (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Teruyuki Kagawa

Cinematographers and editors
- Atsushi OkuiShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Tales from Earthsea (2006), Spirited Away (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Atsushi Okui

- Takeshi SeyamaShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Tales from Earthsea (2006), Spirited Away (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Takeshi Seyama

- Tomoyo ÔshimaShared titles: Maborosi (1995), Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)See all 2 shared titles with Tomoyo Ôshima

Producers
- Toshio SuzukiShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Tales from Earthsea (2006), Spirited Away (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Toshio Suzuki

- Kôji HoshinoShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Spirited Away (2001)See all 2 shared titles with Kôji Hoshino

- Ryôichi FukuyamaShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Spirited Away (2001)See all 2 shared titles with Ryôichi Fukuyama
- Seiji OkudaShared titles: From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), Spirited Away (2001)See all 2 shared titles with Seiji Okuda
