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Yūya Uchida

Yūya Uchida

Actor, also writer and producer · Died March 17, 2019, aged 79 · Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan

Yuya Uchida was a Japanese singer, record producer, and actor. With a career spanning six decades, he was a major figure in Japanese popular music. He appeared in numerous films, such as Nagisa Ōshima's Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, and won two best acting awards. He also starred in the American film Black Rain.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 17, 1939
Died
March 17, 2019 (aged 79)
From
Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
Works as
Actor, also writer and producer
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 49 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 28Down 27% in 30 days

What are Yūya Uchida's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Crime 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
Morality
36%
Self
21%
Survival
17%
Power
10%
Bonds
9%
Society
7%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 7

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 5

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

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 1

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

Casual 1 · 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 4 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
4
Cold
3
Dread
2
Thrilling
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Unsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Yūya Uchida's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yūya Uchida'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

49 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • CLUB DEJA-VU ONE NIGHT SHOW 松田優作・メモリアル・ライブ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Grandma Is All Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Protect the President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Rock Tanjo: The Movement 70s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Johnen: Love of Sada(2008)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Detective Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Izo(2004)

    as Second Man

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Akame 48 Waterfalls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Eyebrows

  • Deadly Outlaw: Rekka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Yoshikatsu Sanada

  • 修羅のみち2 関西頂上決戦 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The Accomplice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Elder Gilyak

  • Erotic Liaisons(1992)

    Producer · Writer · as Kishin

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Dioxin from Fish! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Screenplay · as Yuya

  • Black Rain(1989)

    as Nashida

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Zatoichi(1989)

    as Boss Akabei

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Labyrinth Romanesque(1988)

    as Shosuke Mitani

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Heartbreak Yakuza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • No More Comics! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Screenplay · as Toshiaki Kinameri

  • A Message for Maggie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • The Mosquito on the Tenth Floor(1983)

    Writer · as Hero

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence(1983)

    as Commandant of Military Prison

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • So Long, My Partner: Rock Is Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Komatsu

  • Call Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Seki

  • A Pool Without Water(1982)

    as Man

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Rolling on the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Jyoji(ジョージ)

  • Yokohama BJ Blues(1981)

    as Keisuke

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Path of the Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Ataru

  • Red Violation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Yuya

  • Super Gun Lady: Police Branch 82 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Prey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Rivals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • The Young Animals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Erotic Liaisons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Kôtarô Higaki

  • Pink Tush Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sen'ichi Yamada

  • Dangerous Liaisons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Music Producer

  • Shinjuku Messy District : I’ll Be There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Confessions of a Teenage Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Tokio

  • Case of the Disjointed Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • Statue in Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Carol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Yabanjin no Nekutai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • A Lavish Invitation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Hisao Kayama

  • Young Guy in Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Host

  • Punch Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • The Man from Planet Alpha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Campus A Go-Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Host

  • La Fée Diabolique (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 81st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1963 to 2022; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

Black Rain (1989)

$134M worldwide

Highest rated

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)

Midcredits 88th

Most popular right now

Labyrinth Romanesque (1988)

Film career

19632022

Peak 1988 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 1983Screen debut· Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 49: 44 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score65thWriting4 of 49: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleMusic1 of 49: 1 only music, 0 with another role

49 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1960s8 · acting1970s12 · 11 acting · 1 crew1980s15 · 15 acting · 2 crew1990s3 · 3 acting · 2 crew2000s7 · acting2010s3 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 5 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 Yūya Uchida's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

A Pool Without Water (1982)

68th percentile spread · 12% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)

Midcredits 88th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 44. 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 Yūya Uchida work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yūya Uchida's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Takeshi Kitano shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers