Akira Terao

What are Akira Terao's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

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 Akira Terao's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

• Netflix4 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • The Imaginary (2023) · actor
  • Gunshi Kanbee (2014) · actor
  • Rikuoh (2017) · actor
  • Rebirth of Mothra (1996) · actor
• Tubi2 titles, browse their movies on this service
  • Ran (1985) · actor · free
  • Into the Sun (2005) · actor · free
• The Criterion Channel1 title, browse their movies on this service
  • Madadayo (1993) · actor

Subscription and free streaming for Akira Terao'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

74 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

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  One in a Million: Tax Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

  Show 9 episodes · as Yoneda Denji
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  Our Eternal Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

  as Tetsuta Mamiya · as Tetta Mamiya
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  Kaneko's Commissary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

  Actor
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  The Imaginary(2023)

  as Old Dog (voice)

  Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films78^th
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  Mom, Is That You?! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

  as Naofumi Ogyu
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  Last Man: The Blind Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

  Show 10 episodes · as Seiji Godou
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  Fragments of the Last Will (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

  Actor
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  Mugonkan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

  as Nomiyama Gyouji
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  Greatest Gift of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

  as Ryosuke Sasai
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  The Great White Tower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

  Show 5 episodes · as Teizo Azuma
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  Special Investigation Nine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

  Show 21 episodes · as Sakutaro Munakata
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  The Crow In Broad Daylight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

  as Gomi Jinsuke
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  Rikuoh(2017)

  Show 10 episodes · as Haruyuki Iiyama

  Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows59^th
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  Kohaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

  as Arai Toshio
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  Cain and Abel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

  Show 10 episodes · as Takada Soichiro
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  Brass Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

  Show 8 episodes · as Hikuma Koichi
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  Welcome to Our Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

  as Taichi Kurata
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  Welcome to Our Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

  Show 10 episodes · as Taichi Kurata
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  The World Heritage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

  Show 103 episodes · Actor
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  Delivery of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

  as Jiro Yamazaki
• 球形の荒野 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

  Actor
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  Gunshi Kanbee(2014)

  Show 50 episodes · as Ieyasu Tokugawa

  Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows67^th
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  Chicken Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

  as Tobita Joe
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  Jikenya Kagyou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

  Show 3 episodes · as Fukamachi Jotaro
• Jikenya Kagyou 事件屋稼業 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

  Actor
• 留守宅の事件 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

  Show 1 episode · Actor
• The Eternal Fountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

  as Akio Yamauchi
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  Hi to Shio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

  as 熊代繁
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  The Hovering Blade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

  as Shigeki Nagamine
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  CHANGE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

  Show 10 episodes · as Shoichi Kanbayashi
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  Keiji no Genba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

  Show 4 episodes · Actor
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  Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

  as Takayuki Sekiguchi
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  The Professor and His Beloved Equation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

  as Professor
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  Into the Sun(2005)

  as Matsuda

  Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films9^th
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  Aegis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

  as Hirotaka Miyazu
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  Affectionate Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

  Show 11 episodes · as Wakui Yukichi
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  Casshern(2004)

  as Dr. Kotaro Azuma

  Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films49^th
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  Half a Confession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

  as Soichiro Kaji
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  Love Letters - Men We Have Loved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

  Show 10 episodes · as Keisaku Mita
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  Kokoro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

  Show 156 episodes · as Suenaga Takuro
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  Letter from the Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

  as Takao Ueda
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  Tokyo Marigold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

  as Kunio
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  Darkness in the Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

  as Toshio Kanbe
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  Satorare(2001)

  as Takayuki Azuma

  Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films66^th
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  After the Rain(1999)

  as Ihei Misawa

  Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films94^th
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  Walking with Dinosaurs(1999)

  Show as Narrator Japan

  Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows97^th
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  Junji Inagawa's the Story of Terror III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

  as Matsushita
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  Cat's Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

  as Ryutaro Kuroda
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  The Story of Bodyguard Shuhei Fujisawa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

  Show 1 episode · as Gendayu Hosoya
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  Lost Paradise(1997)

  as Kinugawa

  Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films69^th
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  Rebirth of Mothra(1996)

  as Doctor

  Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films40^th
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  History of Jirocho Shimizu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

  Actor
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  Free and Easy 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

  Actor
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  The Hungry Shinjuku Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

  Actor
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  Madadayo(1993)

  as Sawamura

  Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films89^th
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  Tora-san Takes a Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

  as 一男
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  Dreams(1990)

  as I

  Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films97^th
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  Rock Requiem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

  Actor
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  Star Ranch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

  Actor
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  Take It Easy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

  Actor
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  Ran(1985)

  as Taro Takatora Ichimonji

  Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films98^th
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  Dangerous Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

  as Hideo Tanase
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  The Politicians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

  as Nobuyuki Doi
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  Seibu Keisatsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

  Show 50 episodes · as Matsuda Takeshi
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  Tora-san Meets His Lordship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

  as 巡查
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  Sachiko no sachi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

  as Hirosawa
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  Big City: Days of Struggle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

  Show 31 episodes · Actor
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  Tora-san's Sunrise and Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

  as 观光工作人员
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  The Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

  as Takashi Saito
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  The Earth is Born Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

  as Tsuchiya
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  おくさまは18歳 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

  Show 53 episodes · as Kainuma (teacher)
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  Charming Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

  as Tamio
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  The Sands of Kurobe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

  as Kenichi
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  刑事部屋～六本木おかしな捜査班 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

  Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 95^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 73 titles, 72 of them dated from 1968 to 2026; peak year 1985.

Biggest box office

Casshern (2004)

$13M worldwide

Highest rated

Ran (1985)

Midcredits 98^th

How do Akira Terao's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74^th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 86^th percentile for acclaim.

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 13 titles are Universally Loved.

443

• Universally Loved4
• Cult Classic1
• Crowd Pleaser4
• Broadly Agreed1
• Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Gunshi Kanbee (2014)

82^nd percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Ran (1985)

Midcredits 98^th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 78, 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 Akira Terao's work okay for kids?

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

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

Who does Akira Terao work with?

People who share at least 2 of Akira Terao's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Akira Kurosawa shares the most, 4.