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Hiroshi Ôkawa

Producer · Died August 17, 1971, aged 74 · Niigata, Japan

Hiroshi Ookawa was founder of Japanese film company Toei.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 30, 1896
Died
August 17, 1971 (aged 74)
From
Niigata, Japan
Works as
Producer
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 73 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 37 days to Oct 26Up 48% in 30 days

What are Hiroshi Ôkawa's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Genres

Animation7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
Bonds
30%
Power
18%
Morality
18%
Self
14%
Society
9%
Survival
7%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 11 · Intense 1

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

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 6 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
7
Tense
6
Joyful
4
Thrilling
3
Contemplative
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Other1

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 Hiroshi Ôkawa's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hiroshi Ôkawa'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

73 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Animal Treasure Island(1971)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Ari-Baba to yonjuppiki no tozoku(1971)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Last Kamikaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Executive Producer

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

    Executive Producer

  • Flying Phantom Ship(1969)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Puss in Boots(1969)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Horus: Prince of the Sun(1968)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Young Eagles of the Kamikaze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Executive Producer

  • The World of Hans Christian Andersen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Executive Producer

  • How to Make a Big Hit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Executive Producer

  • Human Torpedoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Executive Producer

  • New Year Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Executive Producer

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

    Executive Producer

  • Traveling in Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Executive Producer

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

    Executive Producer

  • Express Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Executive Producer

  • Cyborg 009 and the Monster Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Executive Producer

  • Jack and the Witch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Producer

  • Koto—The Lake of Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Executive Producer

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

    Producer

  • Cyborg 009 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Executive Producer

  • Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Producer

  • Cold Rice, Osan, Chan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Executive Producer

  • A Fugitive from the Past(1965)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Raised in a Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Executive Producer

  • Let's Dance Bon-Odori in Hawaii (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Executive Producer

  • A Story from Echigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Producer

  • Gang Loyalty and Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Executive Producer

  • The Life of Rikisha-Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Producer

  • Tokaido Fullhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Producer

  • A House in the Quarter(1963)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bushido(1963)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Four Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Executive Producer

  • A Carpenter and Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Executive Producer

  • The Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Executive Producer

  • Love, Thy Name Be Sorrow(1962)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • G-Men in the Pacific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Executive Producer

  • The Christian Revolt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Producer

  • Run, Genta, Run! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Executive Producer

  • The Conspirator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Executive Producer

  • Officer Morgan and a Man of Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Executive Producer

  • The Orphan Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Producer

  • Miyamoto Musashi(1961)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Ako Retainers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Executive Producer

  • Invasion of the Neptune Men(1961)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Devotion to Railway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Executive Producer

  • The Sand City in Manchuria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Executive Producer

  • Alakazam the Great(1960)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Shogun’s Guard: Valor in Turbulence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Executive Producer

  • The Master Spearman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Producer

  • Road of Chivalry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Producer

  • An Actor's Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Producer

  • Magic Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Producer

  • Kashima-nada no onna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Producer

  • Chikamatsu's Love in Osaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Executive Producer

  • A Spectacular Showdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Executive Producer

  • No Stronger Swords (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Executive Producer

  • Souls in the Moonlight III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Producer

  • The Outsiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Producer

  • With Songs in My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Executive Producer

  • Seven from Edo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Producer

  • Souls in the Moonlight II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Producer

  • Secret of The Golden Spell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Executive Producer

  • Panda and the Magic Serpent(1958)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Lord Mito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Executive Producer

  • Rebellion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Producer

  • Shimizu Port of Chivalry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Production Designer

  • Ninja's Weapon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Executive Producer

  • Avenging Father (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Producer

  • Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Executive Producer

  • Fall of the Shogun's Militia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Producer

  • Waseda University (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Producer

  • Tower of Lilies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 66 titles from 1953 to 1970.

Highest rated

A Fugitive from the Past (1965)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Puss in Boots (1969)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing65 of 66: 65 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score76thOther crew1 of 66: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s21 · crew1960s44 · crew1970s1 · crew

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 Hiroshi Ôkawa's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · producer

Invasion of the Neptune Men (1961)

86th percentile spread · 79% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

A Fugitive from the Past (1965)

Midcredits 96th · 84% 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 Hiroshi Ôkawa work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hiroshi Ôkawa's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shintarô Miyamoto shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers