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Tsurube Shôfukutei

Tsurube Shôfukutei

Actor · Born December 23, 1951 (74) · Osaka, Japan

Tsurube Shôfukutei was born on 23 December 1951 in Osaka, Japan. He is an actor, known for Dear Doctor (2009), Cape Nostalgia (2014) and Family of Strangers (2019).

Biography from IMDb.

Born
December 23, 1951 (74)
From
Osaka, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 59 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 4% in 30 days

What are Tsurube Shôfukutei's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
25%
Self
22%
Morality
17%
Society
14%
Survival
12%
Power
11%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAging2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
3
Warm
3
Melancholic
3
Tense
2
Bittersweet
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet4

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 Tsurube Shôfukutei's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (2).

Subscription and free streaming for Tsurube Shôfukutei'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

59 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • ONE CHANCE 〜王者推薦 漫才No.1決定戦〜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The 35-Year Promise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as 西畑保

  • Amalock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Chikamatsu Ryutaro

  • The Boxfish and the Sea of Minamata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Common octopus

  • THE MYSTERY DAY (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Seven Secretaries: The Movie(2022)

    as Dozan Tsukumo

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shizuka-chan and Papa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Nonomura Junsuke

  • 99.9 Criminal Lawyer: The Movie(2021)

    as Kenichiro Kawakami

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • A-STUDIO + (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show Creator

  • America ni Makenakatta Otoko - Bakayaro Souri Yoshida Shigeru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Shigeru Yoshida

  • Family of Strangers(2019)

    as Hidemaru Kajiki

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Great War of Archimedes(2019)

    as Kiyoshi Osato

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • What a Wonderful Family! 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Sakura Guardian in the North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as bar owner

  • What a Wonderful Family(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

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

    as Torata Nanba

  • Black Widow Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Kiharu Funayama

  • 99.9: Criminal Lawyer(2016)

    Show 9 episodes · as Keichiro Kawakami

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • What a Wonderful Family!(2016)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Aka Medaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • The Curtain Rises (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • 桃色つるべ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Cape Nostalgia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Tani-san

  • Hanzawa Naoki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · as Shinnosuke Hanzawa · as 半沢慎之助

  • Dreams for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Tetsuji Dojima

  • About Her Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Tetsurou Tanno

  • Dear Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Osamu Ino

  • Naoko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Tensen Nishiura

  • The Black Swindler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Watanuki

  • Kabei: Our Mother(2008)

    as Senkichi Fujioka

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Happy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as サンダー牛山

  • Tiger & Dragon(2005)

    Show 11 episodes · as Ken Nakatani

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Grapevine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Say Hello to Black Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Thirteen Steps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Sugiura

  • SanTaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Being Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Daimon

  • The World's Astonishing News! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as MC

  • Kaza-hana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Frog (voice)

  • Wait and See (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Shinto Priest

  • HAMASHO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Why I borrowed money from her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • Furuhata Ninzaburo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Friends(1994)

    as Undertaker

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Moving(1993)

    as Teacher

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Strawberry Times 4: Kisaragi san shimai no gyakushū (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Kurama Tengu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tokyo Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Koorogi / Kyoichi Shirayuki

  • Jun-chan's Cheering Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 151 episodes · Actor

  • Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • 鶴瓶・上岡パペポTV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sure Death! 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Sure Death! Brown, You Bounder! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Aiko 16-sai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Policeman

  • Noel's Fantastic Trip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Smog

  • Truck Rascals in Fever Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • A Savage Beast Goes Mad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • あぐら剣法無頼帖　用心棒と好色一代男 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • ヤブツル〜鶴瓶・小籔の大阪夜話〜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles, 57 of them dated from 1976 to 2026; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

The Great War of Archimedes (2019)

$16M worldwide

Highest rated

Moving (1993)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

What a Wonderful Family (2017)

Film career

19762026

Peak 1993 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

  • 1993Screen debut· Moving

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting58 of 59: 58 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thOther crew1 of 59: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s7 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s10 · 9 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

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 Tsurube Shôfukutei's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 9; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 81st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Tiger & Dragon (2005)

61st percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Moving (1993)

Midcredits 96th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 76/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 35. 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.

Who does Tsurube Shôfukutei work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tsurube Shôfukutei's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shinji Sōmai shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers