Osamu Saka

What are Osamu Saka's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

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 Osamu Saka's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

• Tubi10 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2006) · actor · free
  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man (2005) · actor · free
  • Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) · actor · free
  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002) · actor · free
  • Bullet Train (1975) · actor · free
  • City Hunter: Bay City Wars (1990) · actor · free
  • Ultraman Ace (1972) · actor · free
  • Tales of Little Women (1987) · actor · free
  • A Wind Named Amnesia (1990) · actor · free
  • Angel Cop (1989) · actor · free
• Prime Video6 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Memories (1995) · actor
  • Ultraman Ace (1972) · actor
  • Tales of Little Women (1987) · actor
  • A Wind Named Amnesia (1990) · actor
  • Demon City Shinjuku (1988) · actor
  • Angel Cop (1989) · actor
• The Roku Channel6 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002) · actor · free
  • Bullet Train (1975) · actor · free
  • City Hunter: Bay City Wars (1990) · actor · free
  • Ultraman Ace (1972) · actor · free
  • Tales of Little Women (1987) · actor · free
  • Lily C.A.T. (1987) · actor · free
• Netflix3 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Monster (2004) · actor
  • Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 - Sustainable War (2021) · actor
  • Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2020) · actor
• Pluto TV3 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • City Hunter: Bay City Wars (1990) · actor · free
  • A Wind Named Amnesia (1990) · actor · free
  • Demon City Shinjuku (1988) · actor · free
• HBO Max1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Porco Rosso (1992) · actor
• The Criterion Channel1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002) · actor

Subscription and free streaming for Osamu Saka'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

99 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

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  Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 - Sustainable War(2021)

  as Daisuke Aramaki (voice)

  Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films49^th
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  Knights of Sidonia: Love Woven in the Stars(2021)

  Actor

  Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films76^th
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  Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045(2020)

  Show 24 episodes · as Daisuke Aramaki (voice)

  Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows24^th
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  Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter(2017)

  as Kensuke Achiwa (voice)

  Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films66^th
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  Knights of Sidonia(2014)

  Show 3 episodes · as Shinsuke Tanba (voice)

  Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows82^nd
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  Gifuu Doudou!! Kanetsugu to Keiji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

  Show 25 episodes · as Sen no Rikyuu
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  Blade(2011)

  Show 12 episodes · as Noah Van Helsing (voice)

  Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows29^th
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  Nichijou: My Ordinary Life(2011)

  Show 1 episode · as Soldier Captain (voice)

  Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows94^th
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  Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel(2008)

  as Sergei Gurlukovich (voice)

  Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)~61^st
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  Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society(2006)

  as Daisuke Aramaki (voice)

  Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films97^th
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  The Skull Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

  Show 13 episodes · Actor
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  Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven(2006)

  as Daisuke Aramaki (voice)

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films99^th
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  Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

  as The End (voice)
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  Aria: The Animation(2005)

  Show 1 episode · as Old Man (voice)

  Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows71^st
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  Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man(2005)

  as Daisuke Aramaki (voice)

  Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films98^th
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  Steamboy(2004)

  as The Admiral (voice)

  Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films75^th
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  Monster(2004)

  Show 2 episodes · as Director (voice) · as Manager (voice)

  Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows99^th
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  Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey(2004)

  as Old Ichi (voice)

  Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films88^th
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  Black Jack Special: The 4 Miracles of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

  Show 1 episode · as Jotaro Homma (voice)
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  Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex(2002)

  Show 52 episodes · as Daisuke Aramaki (voice)

  Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows96^th
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  Chance Pop Session (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

  Show 13 episodes · as Kaibara Shou
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  Master Keaton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

  Show 1 episode · Actor
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  Ninja Resurrection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

  Show 2 episodes · as Musashi Miyamoto (voice)
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  Psycho Diver: Soul Siren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

  as Kudo (voice)
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  Landlock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

  as Muug (voice)
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  Memories(1995)

  as Kamata (voice)

  Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films94^th
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  Silent Service (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

  as Toshio Takegami (voice)
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  Slayers(1995)

  as Rowdy (voice)

  Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films74^th
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  Lupin III: Farewell to Nostradamus(1995)

  as Douglas (voice)

  Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films78^th
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  Sangokushi: The Distant Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

  as Lu Meng (voice)
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  New Cutey Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

  Show 1 episode · as Dr. Kisaragi (voice)
• Oishinbo: Nichibei Kome Sensou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

  as Ohara (voice)
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  Patlabor 2: The Movie(1993)

  as Seitaro Sakaki (voice)

  Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films94^th
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  Ninja Scroll(1993)

  as Masked Samurai (voice)

  Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films97^th
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  Oishinbo: Ultimate vs. Supremacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

  as Daizou Ohara (voice)
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  Crying Freeman 5: Abduction in Chinatown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

  as Boss Wong (voice)
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  OZ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

  Show 2 episodes · as Rupert Epstein (voice)
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  Porco Rosso(1992)

  as Mamma Aiuto Gang (voice)

  Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films97^th
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  Zôressha ga Yatte Kita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

  Actor
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  3x3 Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

  Show 4 episodes · as Professor Fuji
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  Ariel Deluxe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

  as Dr. Kishida (voice)
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  Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights(1991)

  as Sindbad (voice)

  Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films91^st
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  Ariel Deluxe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

  Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Kishida
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  The Sensualist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

  as Yonosuke (voice)
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  A Wind Named Amnesia(1990)

  as Simpson (voice)

  Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films55^th
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  Patlabor: The New Files (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

  Show 16 episodes · as Seitarou Sakaki (voice)
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  City Hunter: Bay City Wars(1990)

  as Gilliam (voice)

  Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films74^th
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  Project A-Ko Versus Battle 2: Blue Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

  as C-ko's Father (voice)
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  Project A-Ko Versus Battle 1: Grey Side (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

  as C-ko's Father (voice)
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  Record of the Lodoss War(1990)

  Show 13 episodes · as Fahn-ou (voice)

  Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows73^rd
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  Cyber City Oedo 808 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

  as Chief Advisor Mashiba (voice)
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  Cyber City Oedo 808(1990)

  Show 1 episode · as Mashiba (voice)

  Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows76^th
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  Crying Freeman 3: Shades of Death, Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

  as Goken Ishida (voice)
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  Blue Flames (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

  as Naitō's Father (voice)
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  Patlabor: The TV Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

  Show 47 episodes · as Chief Seitaroh Sakaki (voice)
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  Megazone 23 III - Part 1 - The Awakening of Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

  as Derekman (voice)
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  Megazone 23 Part III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

  Show 2 episodes · as Derekman (voice)
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  Angel Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

  as Governor Maisaka (voice)
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  Angel Cop(1989)

  Show 6 episodes · as Governor Maisaka

  Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows29^th
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  Crying Freeman 2: Shades of Death, Part 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

  as Shuixing Ye (voice)
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  Patlabor: The Movie(1989)

  as Seitaro Sakaki (voice)

  Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films84^th
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  ARIEL: All Round Intercept & Escort Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

  as Dr. Kishida (voice)
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  Ultraman Ace: Giant Ant Terrible-Monster vs. The Ultra Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

  as Zoffy (voice)
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  Crying Freeman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

  Show 1 episode · as Boss Wong (voice) · as Goken Ishida (voice) · as Shuixing Ye (voice)
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  Armor Hunter Merowlink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

  Show 1 episode · as Oscar von Helmetione
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  Demon City Shinjuku(1988)

  as President Kozumi Rama (voice)

  Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films52^nd
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  Oishinbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

  Show 136 episodes · as Daizō Ōhara
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  Samurai Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

  as Retklaad Dithersmount(voice)
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  Patlabor: Early Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

  Show 7 episodes · as Seitarou Sakaki (voice)
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  Little Lord Fauntleroy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

  Show 43 episodes · as Mr.Havisham
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  Lily C.A.T.(1987)

  as Mike Hamilton (voice)

  Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films46^th
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  Bats & Terry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

  as Principal Narutake (voice)
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  Tales of Little Women(1987)

  Show 48 episodes · as Frederic · as Frederic March (voice)

  Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows63^rd
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  Time Stranger(1986)

  Actor

  Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films53^rd
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  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

  Show 52 episodes · as King Gnome (voice)
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  Go Go Toraemon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

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

  Actor
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  Transformers: Scramble City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

  as Wheeljack (voice)
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  Panzer World Galient(1984)

  Show 25 episodes · as ローダン

  Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)~43^rd
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  Special Armored Battalion Dorvack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

  Show 36 episodes · as Amov (voice)
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  Two Down Full Base (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

  as 山川徳蔵
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  White Fang Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

  as Tim Keenan (voice)
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  Helen Keller: Angel of Love and Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

  as Arthur Keller (voice)
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  Time Bokan Series: Yattodetaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

  Show 52 episodes · as Kingoro Tooyama
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  Blonde Jeanie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

  Show 13 episodes · as James Reed
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  Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro(1979)

  as British Delegate (voice)

  Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films97^th
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  Sindbad the Sailor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

  Show 52 episodes · as Spirit of the Lamp (voice)
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  Bullet Train(1975)

  Actor

  Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films76^th
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  The Star of the Seine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

  Show 39 episodes · as Louis XVI
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  Kamen Rider Amazon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

  Show 24 episodes · as The Ruler of Grander Empire (voice)
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  Judo Sanka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

  Show 27 episodes · as 荒尾部長
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  Kamen Rider X: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

  as General of G.O.D. (voice)
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  Kamen Rider X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

  Show 35 episodes · as General of G.O.D. (voice)
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  Kure Kure Takora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

  Show 1 episode · Actor
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  Ultraman Ace(1972)

  Show 52 episodes · as Ultraseven (voice)

  Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows69^th
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  Decision (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

  Show 25 episodes · as (voice)
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  Kamen Rider(1971)

  Show 7 episodes · as General of G.O.D. (voice) · as Ruler of Garanda Empire (voice)

  Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows54^th
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  The Legend of Ninja Kamui (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

  Show 26 episodes · as スクミ
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  もーれつア太郎 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

  Show 90 episodes · as Kuroneko no Tangorou

Career shape

Star power in the 98^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 99 titles from 1969 to 2021; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Detective Conan: Crimson Love Letter (2017)

$63M worldwide

Highest rated

Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2006)

Midcredits 99^th

Most popular right now

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002)

How do Osamu Saka's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 77^th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 83^rd percentile for acclaim.

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

13168

• Universally Loved13
• Crowd Pleaser16
• Broadly Agreed1
• Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Metal Gear Solid 2: Digital Graphic Novel (2008)

88^th percentile spread · 17% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven (2006)

Midcredits 99^th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 43. 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 Osamu Saka's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 2 categories sits near the median of all films.

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 Osamu Saka work with?

People who share at least 2 of Osamu Saka's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Akio Ôtsuka shares the most, 8.