Toshiyuki Nishida

Toshiyuki Nishida

November 4, 1947 · 78 years old

Toshiyuki Nishida (西田 敏行, Nishida Toshiyuki, born November 4, 1947, died October 17, 2024) was a Japanese actor. He has won two Japanese Academy Awards for best actor, for The Silk Road (1988) and Tsuribaka Nisshi 6 (1993). He has also won the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actor for Get Up! and Tsuriba…

Known For

34 titles
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Sukiyaki Western Django

Sukiyaki Western Django

2007 · 2h 1m · Movie

A nameless gunfighter arrives in a town ripped apart by rival gangs and, though courted by both to join, chooses his own path.

6.1
2
Emperor

Emperor

2012 · 1h 45m · Movie

As the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II, General Fellers is tasked with deciding if Emperor Hirohito will be hanged as a war criminal. Influencing his ruling is his quest to find Aya, an exchange student he met years ...

6.5
3
The Ramen Girl

The Ramen Girl

2008 · 1h 42m · Movie

An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a râmen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.

6.3
4
A Letter to Momo

A Letter to Momo

2012 · 2h 0m · Movie

11-year-old Momo moves with her mother to a small island town after her father dies. When she arrives, she encounters three goblins that others cannot see who try to help her to cope with the loss of her father and the changes in ...

7.2
5
Beyond Outrage

Beyond Outrage

2012 · 1h 50m · Movie

As the police launch a full-scale crackdown on organized crime, it ignites a national yakuza struggle between the Sanno of the East and Hanabishi of the West.

6.7
6
Space Battleship Yamato

Space Battleship Yamato

2010 · 2h 18m · Movie

In 2199, the crew of the space battleship Yamato embark on a dangerous journey to the planet Iskandar to acquire a device that will rejuvenate the war-ravaged Earth.

6.0
7
Outrage Coda

Outrage Coda

2017 · 1h 44m · Movie

Five years after surviving the all-out war between the Sanno and Hanabishi crime families, former yakuza boss Otomo now works in South Korea for Mr. Chang, a renowned fixer whose influence extends into Japan. A relatively minor in...

6.4
8
Like a Dragon: Yakuza

Like a Dragon: Yakuza

2024 · J-Drama

Set in 1995 and 2005, chronicles a Yakuza warrior's life, his childhood ties, and the consequences of his uncompromising sense of justice and duty.

5.5
9
The Magic Hour

The Magic Hour

2008 · 2h 16m · Movie

A hustler who gets in trouble with a gang boss in the port town of Sukago agrees to make good with the don by putting him in contact with a mysterious hitman -- an assassin the hustler has no idea how to contact. Instead, he hires...

7.1
10
The Miracles of the Namiya General Store

The Miracles of the Namiya General Store

2017 · 2h 9m · Movie

A general store that gives advice turns magical one night. Accidentally, the time line switched which somehow makes the current present and the best present for the people who want to be advised.

6.7
11
Love & Peace

Love & Peace

2015 · 1h 57m · Movie

Bullied and diminished by his fellow employees, demure and bashful Ryoichi Suzuki finds support in an unusual friendship with a turtle. Together they will share many adventures and finally conquer the world.

6.8
12
A Ghost of a Chance

A Ghost of a Chance

2011 · 2h 22m · Movie

When a not-so-stellar lawyer is in need of something to help her case she has to rely on an unconventional witness for testimony. Will the court agree to hear testimony from and will the witness appear in the first place? After al...

6.9
13
The Kiyosu Conference

The Kiyosu Conference

2013 · 2h 18m · Movie

In this refashion of the 1582 "Honno-ji Incident", two rival groups resort to all sorts of nonsense as they attempt to appoint a new daimyo.

6.4
14
Ballad of Orin

Ballad of Orin

1977 · 1h 49m · Movie

A blind traveling musician is abused and oppressed while she tours the country, even though the modern world imposes changes on people's behavior.

7.4
15
Edo Porn

Edo Porn

1981 · 1h 59m · Movie

The famous woodblock artist Hokusai (1760-1849), a widower in need of a steady income, lives with his daughter Oei in the house of his friend Bakin.

6.4
16
A Tale of Samurai Cooking: A True Love Story

A Tale of Samurai Cooking: A True Love Story

2013 · 2h 2m · Movie

During the Edo Period of Japan, an excellent cook marries the heir to a renowned cooking family. However, her husband is a terrible chef. With the help of her new mother-in-law, she begins to teach him the ways of the culinary arts.

6.7
17
Tiger and Dragon

Tiger and Dragon

2005 · 46m · J-Drama

The show revolves around Rakugo, a traditional Japanese comedy that can look back on a 400 year long history. It tells about a Yakuza who goes to a Rakugo performer to collect debts, and a talented comedian who tries to change his...

7.8
18
Voices in the Wind

Voices in the Wind

2020 · 2h 19m · Movie

Eight years post-tsunami, Haru embarks on journey to hometown where family perished in flood, seeking answers and closure in aftermath of Japan's devastating natural disaster.

7.7
19
The Detective Is in the Bar

The Detective Is in the Bar

2011 · 2h 5m · Movie

In the Susukino red light district of Sapporo, a private detective (Yo Oizumi) drinks alcohol with his driver Takada (Ryuhei Matsuda) in his favorite bar. There he receives a phone call from a woman who identifies herself as Kyoko...

6.3
20
Jigyaku no uta

Jigyaku no uta

2007 · 1h 55m · Movie

Despite all signs pointing toward potential heartbreak, a woman and man begin a romance.

6.6
21
What to Do with the Dead Kaiju?

What to Do with the Dead Kaiju?

2022 · 1h 55m · Movie

A large monster attacks Japan, but dies suddenly. While the people rejoice and bask in relief, the giant corpse left behind begins to slowly rot and bloat. If it explodes, the nation will be destroyed.

4.4
22
Tonkô

Tonkô

1988 · 1h 39m · Movie

In 1026, students in western China are shanghaied into the forces of crown prince Li Yuanhao of Xi Xia, who wants to control the length of the Silk Road. One student is Zhao Xingde, who becomes the favorite of his commander, Zhu W...

6.8
23
A Class to Remember

A Class to Remember

1993 · 2h 8m · Movie

At a night school a diverse group of students ranging from teenagers to elderly, smart to under-developed and of different races have been assembled to study and finally hopefully graduate.

7.0
24
Galaxy Turnpike

Galaxy Turnpike

2015 · 1h 50m · Movie

The year is 2265, and there exists a restaurant on a galactic road that connects Earth and a Space Colony.

4.7
25
Castle Under Fiery Skies

Castle Under Fiery Skies

2009 · 2h 20m · Movie

An achievement-type of story: a builder/carpenter/architect goes through trials and tribulations to construct an impressive castle for his employer, the major Japanese historical figure, Oda Nobunaga.

6.5
26
Gakkô II

Gakkô II

1996 · 2h 2m · Movie

Two teachers at a special high school must deal with the fact that two of their learning impaired students have just disappeared. After searching for both students everywhere, the teachers are amazed to see them flying over in the...

6.7
27
O-Roshiya-koku suimu-tan

O-Roshiya-koku suimu-tan

1992 · 2h 3m · Movie

The journey of a shipwrecked Japanese expedition from the Pacific Ocean across Siberia to the court of Catherine the Great of Russia. It is based on a book of the same name by Japanese writer Yasushi Inoue.

7.0
28
Station to Heaven

Station to Heaven

1984 · 2h 13m · Movie

A woman plots her abusive husband's demise with the help of her lover, who only wants her as a prostitute.

7.2
29
Ninkyo Gakuen

Ninkyo Gakuen

2019 · 1h 59m · Movie

A high school and its students are in shambles and far from anything anyone would describe as doing well. The thugs of the Akimotogumi yakuza decide to take the matter up and assert themselves and their codes upon the students. Th...

5.8
30
Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro no endan

Otoko wa tsurai yo: Torajiro no endan

1993 · 1h 44m · Movie

After failing to find a job, Mitsuo becomes a fisherman on a small island, and develops a crush on a young nurse there. Tora-san, dispatched to bring Mitsuo back home, himself falls in love with an attractive but troubled woman vi...

6.9
31
A Morning of Farewell

A Morning of Farewell

2021 · 1h 59m · Movie

Sawako who works as a physician away from her hometown return home to Shikawa for her father's sake. She obtains a job at a local clinic. As part of her job she provides outpatient services alongside a former colleague and other c...

5.5
32
Paddington hatsu 4ji 50pun: Shindai Tokkyuu Satsuhin Jiken

Paddington hatsu 4ji 50pun: Shindai Tokkyuu Satsuhin Jiken

2018 · 2h 10m · Movie

Japanese language adaptation from TV Asahi. In this richly-produced drama, the Miss Marple character has become Toko Amano, a successful police officer and professional in risk management. Toko is played by popular Japanese actres...

5.5
33
There Goes Our Hero: After the Ball Game

There Goes Our Hero: After the Ball Game

1980 · 1h 35m · Movie

Our Tabuchi-kun continues to underperform, both during the New Year's games and the exhibition games. With the 1979 pennant race decided, the Seibu Nine are playing out the season. There were rumors of Tabuchi being traded during the offseason, but he left for overseas training camp in good spirits. However, Yasuda followed him all the way to Arizona, and it seems that this year will be another bad one for him. Once the season started, he was easily outplayed by Nippon Ham's rookie Kida, and things did not look good for him. As expected, the Seibu Lions missed out on the championship, and the 1980 pennant race came to an end.

6.0