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Sarutoki Minagawa

Sarutoki Minagawa

Actor · Born February 1, 1971 (55) · Fukushima, Japan

Sarutoki Minagawa (Japanese: 皆川 猿時 Hepburn: Minagawa Sarutoki, born 1 February 1971 in Fukushima Prefecture) is a Japanese film, theater, and television actor. He is a member of Suzuki Matsuo's theater troupe Otona Keikaku. Minagawa generally plays boisterous and loud comedic roles, often highlighted by his large frame and obvious mutton chop sideburns. He is 170cm tall.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 1, 1971 (55)
From
Fukushima, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 111 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 27Down 10% in 30 days

What are Sarutoki Minagawa's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
Bonds
30%
Morality
29%
Self
22%
Ideas
6%
Power
5%
Society
5%
Survival
3%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 3 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · 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 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 5

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
4
Joyful
4
Tense
3
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Sarutoki Minagawa's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Sarutoki Minagawa'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

111 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page.

  • クワイエットルームにようこそ The Musical (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Kaban Ya no Sozoku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Katsuji Tayama

  • ii hitori no hi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Water Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 11 episodes · as Soji Takahashi

  • おどる夫婦 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Tokyo Salad Bowl(2025)

    Show 9 episodes · as Osamu Iiyama

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Angry Squad: The Civil Servant and the Seven Swindlers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Shinpei Yagi

  • 大人計画ウーマンリブvol.16「主婦 米田時江の免疫力がアップするコント6本」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Fureru(2024)

    as Wakita (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Honeko Akabane's Bodyguards (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Tanaka

  • I Liked All My Female Classmates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as 枝松富士夫

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

    Actor

  • Secret: A Hidden Score (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Shuji Yamamoto

  • Machinami Terasu Yatsura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Fukagawa Ryuichi

  • Alice in Wonderful Kitchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Mitsuzawa Joichiro

  • The Courier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Ryutaro Tsubakiyama

  • ドクター皆川～手術成功5秒前～ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • A Town Without Seasons(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Tora

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • A Queen and an Old Maid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Inugami Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kyozo Furudate

  • Woman’s Lib Vol. 15 ”Mo Gaman Dekinai” (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Winny(2023)

    as Mitsuhiro Katsura

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Prime Minister

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • The World of Tsudaman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Atom's Last Shot(2022)

    Show 9 episodes · as Kenyu Oyamada

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

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

    as Maruyama

  • Drive In California (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • The Man Who Can't Defraud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Masa

  • Wedding High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Shiro Inoue

  • Cool Boys Only High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ikeda Yoshio

  • Your Turn to Kill(2021)

    as Yoji Mizuki

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Mole Song: Final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Doppo Fukuzumi

  • Momo Ume (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 20 episodes · Actor

  • ３年Ｂ組皆川先生～２．５時幻目～ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Furimun Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 劇場の灯を消すな！本多劇場編 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Yowamushi Pedal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Koji Kanzaki

  • Tales of the Bizarre: 2020 Summer Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • 劇場の灯を消すな！Ｂｕｎｋａｍｕｒａシアターコクーン編 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Mother(2020)

    as Tamori Uji

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Bones of Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 5 episodes · Actor

  • Fukushima 50(2020)

    as Nobuyuki Higuchi

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Ikinari Honyomi! Sudden Book Reading (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Farewell: Comedy of Life Begins with a Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Kirei 〜 The Woman Who Met Up With God 〜 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • It Is Your Turn(2019)

    Show 20 episodes · as Yoji Mizuki

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • I'll work for 4 days a week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Morita Kenichi

  • 女川 いのちの坂道 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • A Story to Read When You First Fall in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Gori-san

  • Women Document Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 9 episodes · as Munakata Toshio

  • 大人計画「業音」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · as Toru Miyake

  • Grade A Reversal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • The Mole Song: Hong Kong Capriccio(2016)

    as Doppo Fukuzumi

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • 大パルコ人③ステキロックオペラ「サンバイザー兄弟」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Too Young to Die! Wakakushite shinu(2016)

    as Wada Junko · as Junko

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Hentai Kamen: The Abnormal Crisis(2016)

    as Mr. Vacuum

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Bakuman(2015)

    as Takuro Nakai

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • 大人計画「不倫探偵～最期の過ち～」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A Farewell to Jinu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Aoto

  • Oh, Love Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 9 episodes · Actor

  • Yoshiwara Ura Doshin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 12 episodes · as 藤村壮五郎

  • Jossy's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Kimihiko Domyoji

  • Bitter Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 11 episodes · as Kaoru Togashi

  • 大パルコ人②バカロックオペラバカ「高校中パニック！小激突！！」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Mole Song: Undercover Agent Reiji(2013)

    as Doppo Fukuzumi

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Ghost Negotiator Tenma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 10 episodes · as 大覚慶三

  • バカ・ミゼラブル (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Maruyama, the Middle Schooler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Hosono

  • Resident: Story of 5 Interns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 10 episodes · as bar master

  • Legal High(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Taihei Tokumatsu

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • 大人計画「ウェルカム・ニッポン」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Afro Tanaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Shinji Nishida

  • Odd Family 11 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 9 episodes · as Dynamic Papa

  • The Full Throttle Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 11 episodes · as Torii Hiroshi

  • CSI: Crime Scene Talks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 大人計画「母を逃がす」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Detective Lovesick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Monster Magnitude: 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 13 episodes · as Yojiro Muromachi

  • Bad Boy and Good Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sakai

  • Osamu Dazai Short Story Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Tanuki

  • 大人計画「サッちゃんの明日」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Actor

  • 大パルコ人①メカロックオペラ「R2C2～サイボーグなのでバンド辞めます！～」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

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

    as Hiroshi

  • OLにっぽん (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • Climber's High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Yasuo Ito

  • The Last Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Ganjisu-gawa de batafurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Maruyama

  • Piledriver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • 大人計画ウーマンリブｖｏｌ．１０「ウーマンリブ先生」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Death Note(2006)

    as Kiichiro Osoreda

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Blood Gets in Your Eyes(2005)

    as Takiji

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Yaji & Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Vendor

  • Otakus in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Seiki Abe

  • 大人計画ウーマンリブｖｏｌ．８「轟天ＶＳ港カヲル」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • 大人計画ウーマンリブｖｏｌ．７「熊沢パンキース０３」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Most Dangerous Deka Matsuri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • 大人計画「春子ブックセンター」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Go(2001)

    as Police Officer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • 大人計画ウーマンリブｖｏｌ．６「キラークイーン６６６」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kirei kamisama to machiawase shita on'na (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • エロスの果て (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • 大人計画「エロスの果て」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 大人計画ウーマンリブｖｏｌ．４「ウーマンリブ発射！」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Scary Fairy Tales: Thumb Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Highschool teacher

  • 大人計画「生きてるし死んでるし」 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Kamen Rider(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shigehisa Aoki

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • 3年B組皆川先生～2.5時幻目～ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • あぶない刑事にヨロシク (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 111 titles, 109 of them dated from 1971 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Death Note (2006)

$30M worldwide

Highest rated

Death Note (2006)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

It Is Your Turn (2019)

Film career

19712026

Peak 2015 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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
Acting111 of 111: 111 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score64th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s25 · acting2010s37 · acting2020s43 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles
0116

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 Sarutoki Minagawa's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th6

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Your Turn to Kill (2021)

67th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Go (2001)

Midcredits 91st · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 41. 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 Sarutoki Minagawa work with?

People who share at least 2 of Sarutoki Minagawa's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kankurō Kudō shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers