Hirofumi Arai

Actor · Born January 18, 1979 (47) · Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan

Hirofumi Arai is a third-generation Zainichi Korean former actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: January 18, 1979 (47)
From: Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan
Works as: Actor
Titles: 36 on MovieCove · 112 credits in all
Links: IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 3% in 30 days

What are Hirofumi Arai's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

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

35%

Bonds

17%

Morality

15%

Survival

13%

Society

12%

Power

Ideas

Identity6 Romantic love5 Isolation6 Purpose4 Survival4 Coming of age3 Justice3 Self-worth3

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 3 · Wry 3 · Earnest 19

Serious

Tone · Weight

lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 5 · Dark 11

Stylized

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 5

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 14 · Intense 7

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 4

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 6

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 2

Engaged

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 2

Affecting

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 10

Open-ended

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 14 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Ally

4 of 7

Hero

1 of 7

Shadow

1 of 7

Mentor

1 of 7

Show the 7 roles

Allyas Won-su in Go (2001)
Allyas Aoki in Blue Spring (2001)
Allyas Koji in Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2003)
Heroas Iwao Hakamada in Box: Hakamada jiken - inochi towa (2010)
Shadowas Fukunaga in Liar Game: Reborn (2012)
Mentoras Yuji Kano in 100 Yen Love (2014)
Allyas Riki Nendo in Psychic Kusuo (2017)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense

Melancholic

Joyful

Absurd

Warm

Other

How their films linger

Thought-provoking9 Haunting8 Fun6 Feel-good7 Hopeful7 Bittersweet6

How their films end · 1 with a twist

Happy8
Bittersweet9
Tragic3
Ambiguous6

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 Hirofumi Arai's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Cineverse2 titles, show their 2 titles on Cineverse
Crunchyroll2 titles, show their 2 titles on Crunchyroll
RetroCrush2 titles, show their 2 titles on RetroCrush
Doki1 title, show their title on Doki
Film Movement Plus1 title, show their title on Film Movement Plus
Hi-YAH!1 title, show their title on Hi-YAH!
Midnight Pulp1 title, show their title on Midnight Pulp

Subscription and free streaming for Hirofumi Arai'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

112 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page.

Typhoon Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
as Kyosuke Suzuki
Fake News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Show 2 episodes · as Usami Kanji
From Today, It's My Turn(2018)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows
Samurai's Promise(2018)
Actor
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
The Miracle of Crybaby Shottan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
as Masaru Kiyomata
Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together(2018)
as Arai
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
The Count of Monte-Cristo: Great Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Show 9 episodes · as Kiyoshi Kagura
Innocent Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
Show 6 episodes · as Tange Sho
Thicker than Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)
as Takuji Kanayama
Psychic Kusuo(2017)
as Riki Nendō
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Tornado Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
as Yoshizumi
Gintama Live Action the Movie(2017)
as Nizo Okada
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Frankenstein's Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Show 10 episodes · as Junpei Amakusa
The Blue Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
as (segment “Boy’s Song”)
A Family Goes Job Hunting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Show 9 episodes · as Kota Kunihara
Dear B&B Houseguest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show 6 episodes · as Yamashita Kanta
Emi-Abi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Takuma Kurosawa
Kidnap Tour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Kambayashi
The Katsuragi Murder Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Actor
Hentai Kamen: The Abnormal Crisis(2016)
Actor
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
While the Women Are Sleeping(2016)
as Ishihara
Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films
Lost and Found (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Tetsundo Seo
The Actor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
as Yamanoue
Busujima Yuriko no Sekirara Nikki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Show 10 episodes · as Shota Ozu
Aka Medaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Actor
Sayonara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Satoshi
Shitamachi Rocket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Show 10 episodes · Actor
Bakuman(2015)
as Kazuya Hiramaru
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
The First Train Runs in Hiroshima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Shouichi Yasunaga
Hero(2015)
Actor
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Dokonjō Gaeru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Show 10 episodes · as Gorira imo
Goku Sagi 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Actor
Akegarasu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
as Yamazaki
Parasyte: Part 2(2015)
as Uragami
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
I'm Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Show 10 episodes · as Jin Kuroki
Prison Officer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Show 4 episodes · as Kazufumi Tendo
Parasyte: Part 1(2014)
as Uragami
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
100 Yen Love(2014)
as Yuji Kano
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Disconcerto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Kozo Iijima
Nobunaga Concerto(2014)
Show 1 episode · as Yoshitatsu Saito
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows
Close Range Love(2014)
as Kazuma Akechi
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Climbing to Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
as Satoshi Nakagawa
Kiki's Delivery Service(2014)
as Nazuru
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
Love's Whirlpool(2014)
as Freeter
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Judge! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Actor
The Fighter Pilot(2013)
as Kageura
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Prince Charming Best Age for Pure Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 13 episodes · as Egawa Nobuo
Taberudake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 12 episodes · as Yoshitaka Kakino
The Ravine of Goodbye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
as Naoto Fujimoto
Penance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
as Detective Moriya
Radio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
as Tarou Miyagi
Tada's Do-It-All House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 1 episode · Actor
Shotenin Michiru no Mi no Uebanashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Show 10 episodes · as Kazuki Toyomasu
The Samurai That Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Junichi Aoki
Hitori Shizuka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 1 episode · as 山岸潤哉
Secret Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 5 episodes · Actor
A Road Stained Crimson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Ken
Going My Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 10 episodes · as Shun Sanada
Blazing Famiglia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Tooru Ogata
Beyond Outrage(2012)
as Shima
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Ushijima the Loan Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Nikumamushi
Helter Skelter(2012)
as Kinji Sawanabe
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Space Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Yamato Mizoguchi
The Locked Room Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 1 episode · as Sugisaki Shunji
Liar Game: Reborn(2012)
as Nobuteru Kiryū
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Fish on Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
as Kazuya
Himizu(2011)
as Shu
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Penance(2012)
Show 1 episode · as Detective Moriya
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows
Pioneers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Show 4 episodes · Actor
Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai(2011)
as Hayatonosho Matsuzaki
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Love Strikes!(2011)
as Yuichi Shimada
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
That's the Way! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
as Minoru Mori
Slapstick Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
as Shirokawa
Dōki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Show 1 episode · as Kazuhiko Soga
You Taught Me All the Precious Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Show 10 episodes · as Kashiwagi Koichi
Tokyo Stray Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
as Yuya
A Yakuza's Daughter Never Cries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Actor
Love Strikes! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Show 12 episodes · Actor
A Crowd of Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Actor
Confessions(2010)
as Shuya's Father
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Box: Hakamada jiken - inochi towa(2010)
as Iwao Hakamada
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Blood of Rebirth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as Shuma
Osamu Dazai Short Story Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Show 1 episode · as Keisuke
The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as Tatsuya Nagano
Villon's Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as Department worker
Kanikôsen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as Shioda
The Summit: A Chronicle Of Stones to Serenity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
as Akira Ushiyama
Wasted Land(2009)
Show as Hori
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows
Lupin's News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
as Jojiro Tatsumi
R246 STORY (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Actor
Gururi no koto(2008)
Actor
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
My Darling of the Mountains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Actor
Aoi Yū × Yottsu no Uso Camouflage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Show 12 episodes · as Wataru
Attack Girls' Swim Team Versus the Undead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Actor
Galileo(2007)
Show 1 episode · as Hachiro Sakaki
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows
The Matsugane Potshot Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
as Kotaro Suzuki
Sway(2006)
as Yohei Okajima
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
The Whispering of the Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
as Rou
クライマーズ・ハイ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Show 2 episodes · as 神沢夏彦
Neighbour No. 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
as Toru Akai
Blood and Bones(2004)
as Masao Kim
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
69(2004)
as Bancho
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Heaven's Bookstore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Satoshi
Loved Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
as Futoshi Taneda
Pride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Show 2 episodes · as Hiroshi Kagami
Josee, the Tiger and the Fish(2003)
as Koji
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Akame 48 Waterfalls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
as Rhino
Farewell, Kuro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
as Koji Kobe
Jam Films(2002)
Actor
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Season of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
Show 11 episodes · Actor
Go(2001)
as Won-soo
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Blue Spring(2001)
as Aoki
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97^th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 111 titles from 2001 to 2019; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

The Fighter Pilot (2013)

$83M worldwide

Highest rated

Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011)

Midcredits 91^st

Film career

20012019

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. 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.

2001Screen debut· Blue Spring

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting111 of 111 · 70^th

By decade

2000s30 · acting2010s81 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 27 roles

0106

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 Hirofumi Arai's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73^rd percentile, the median of all 31; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 74^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

74^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

67^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

73^rdpercentile

Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

75^th and up13
50^th to 74^th20
25^th to 49^th2
Below 25^th1

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Universally Loved1
Cult Classic2
Crowd Pleaser19
Broadly Agreed1
Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Box: Hakamada jiken - inochi towa (2010)

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

Most loved · actor

Confessions (2010)

Midcredits 95^th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 51. 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.