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Tōru Tezuka

Tōru Tezuka

Actor · Born June 27, 1962 (64)

Tōru Tezuka was born in 1962. He is an actor, known for Shin Godzilla (2016), Ichi the Killer (2001) and Shin Kamen Rider (2023).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 27, 1962 (64)
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 76 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Up 45% in 30 days

What are Tōru Tezuka's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th 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
Self
33%
Morality
16%
Survival
15%
Bonds
12%
Power
9%
Society
8%
Ideas
7%
Identity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 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 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 8

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 10

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 5 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
5
Melancholic
5
Absurd
4
Thrilling
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Haunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Tōru Tezuka's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tōru Tezuka'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

76 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • News Anchor(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Kaiju Guy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Shin Kamen Rider: Episode Format Version (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Komori Augment-01

  • The Silent Service Season One - The Battle of Tokyo Bay(2024)

    Show 8 episodes · as Akagaki Koji

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Occupation of the New Airport (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mibu Masao

  • The Silent Service(2023)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Shin Kamen Rider(2023)

    as Komori Augment-01

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Travel Nurse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Love Dissonance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 11 episodes · as Tsutomu Kageyama

  • The Sealer(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · as Misaki

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Avalanche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kazuhiko Tokura

  • How to Eliminate My Teacher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Kiyoshi Sakura

  • Izakaya Choji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Ghost Master(2019)

    as Akihisa Shibata

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Wataru Uesugi

  • Jikuu Tantei Oyu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Lapse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Could've-Gone-All-the-Way Committee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • がん消滅の罠～完全寛解の謎～ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as 西寺直樹(にしでら なおき)

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

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • The Miracles of the Namiya General Store(2017)

    as Kariya

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Zenryoku Shissou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Asura Girl: A Blood-C Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Osugi

  • Little Giants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Kenji no Honkai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Gold Medal Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Branch Manager Akuzawa

  • Great evil does not go to sleep: The counterattack of the special investigation unit prosecutor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Haruo Nakanishi

  • Shin Godzilla(2016)

    as Sekiguchi : Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Yutori desuga nanika(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · as Michiro Hayakawa

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Fragile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Big Bee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Hatsumori Bemars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kamata

  • Chasuke's Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Love & Peace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Scientist

  • Tales of the Bizarre 25th Anniversary Spring Special: Popular Manga Artist Competition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Taikomochi no tatsujin: Tadashii XX no homekata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Roosevelt Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Senryokugai Sosakan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Miss Zombie(2013)

    as Teramoto

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • ディスカバーデッド (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as 카로우지

  • Kumokiri Nizaemon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 53 episodes · as Subashiri no Kumago

  • The Land of Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Host on TV

  • Dead Sushi(2012)

    as President Komatsu

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Black Report (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Arakawa Under the Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Shiro

  • Himizu(2011)

    as Suspicious Man

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Arakawa Under the Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 10 episodes · as Shiro

  • Kamen Rider Movie War 2010: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider W & Decade(2009)

    as Roberta Shijima / Dummy Dopant / Death Dopant / Ultimate D

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Kanikôsen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Chinaman

  • Ichi(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Cellphone Investigator 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Yuji Otonashi

  • Silk(2007)

    as Japanese Guide

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Woman Transformation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Meatball Machine(2005)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Sinking of Japan(2006)

    as Shota Yasukawa

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • TAKI 183 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Into a Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Man in Pub

  • Cutie Honey(2004)

    as Butler

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Making of Cutie Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • The Kiss of an Invisible Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Seventh Anniversary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Arisawa

  • Wild Berries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Kamata

  • Blessing Bell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Man Who Doesn't Want to Pay His Bill

  • Ichi the Killer(2001)

    as Fujiwara

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Getting Wild with Our Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Gips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Yoichiro Oshizaka

  • Dead or Alive 2: Birds(2000)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Uzumaki(2000)

    as Yokota Ikuo

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Keizoku Special: Phantom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Nakata Eiji

  • Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris(1999)

    as Shinya Kurata

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • On a Sunny Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Emergency Room 24 Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 10 episodes · as 杉吉康弘（すぎよし やすひろ）〈51〉 演 - 手塚とおる

  • Open House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Love & Pop(1998)

    as Uehara

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Tokyo Siblings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Makoto Mimura

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 76 titles from 1995 to 2025; peak year 2000.

Biggest box office

Kamen Rider Movie War 2010: Kamen Rider vs. Kamen Rider W & Decade (2009)

$16M worldwide

Highest rated

Love & Pop (1998)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Ichi the Killer (2001)

Film career

19952025

Peak 2000 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting76 of 76: 76 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score61st

By decade

1990s7 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s34 · acting2020s13 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
980313

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Tōru Tezuka's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 23 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

The Silent Service (2023)

77th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Love & Pop (1998)

Midcredits 91st · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 33. 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 Tōru Tezuka's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 74 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles17–75 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 73 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

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 Tōru Tezuka work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tōru Tezuka's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hideaki Anno shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles