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Best Drama Movies Starring Masao Shimizu

This collection ranks 37 drama movies starring Masao Shimizu. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. Sanjuro tops the list with a 7.9/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1946–1970.

37 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  1. 1

    Sanjuro

    1962· 1h 36m· ja

    7.9741
  6. 6

    Gate of Hell

    1953· 1h 26m· ja

    7.198
  12. 12

    Stakeout

    1958· 1h 56m· ja

    6.918
  24. 24

    Kojiro

    1967· 2h 32m· ja

    7.54
  27. 27

    The Champion

    1957· 1h 37m· ja

    6.04
  34. 34

    Once More

    1947· 1h 58m· ja

    6.24

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Frequently asked questions

How many drama movies has Masao Shimizu made?

37 drama movies starring Masao Shimizu carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these Masao Shimizu films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the best Masao Shimizu drama movie?

Sanjuro currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which Masao Shimizu drama movie is the most popular?

Sanjuro has the largest audience (741 votes) among these titles.