Shūji Sano

Acting • 109 Credits

Biography

Shūji Sano (October 10, 1912 – December 21, 1978) was a Japanese actor active from 1936 to 1977. A popular star of the Shōchiku film studios, he is best known for his appearances in the films of Yasujirō Ozu, Keisuke Kinoshita, Heinosuke Gosho, and Hiroshi Shimizu.

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Early Summer

Early Summer

1951 ⭐ 3.9
as Sotaro Satake
There Was a Father

There Was a Father

1942 ⭐ 3.5
as Ryohei Horikawa
A Hen in the Wind

A Hen in the Wind

1948 ⭐ 3.5
as Shuichi Amamiya
Love Letter

Love Letter

1953 ⭐ 3.6
as Atami Blues
What Did the Lady Forget?

What Did the Lady Forget?

1937 ⭐ 3.1
as Okada
The Moon Has Risen

The Moon Has Risen

1955 ⭐ 3.7
as Takasu
Carmen Comes Home

Carmen Comes Home

1951 ⭐ 3.1
as Haruo Taguchi
A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness

A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness

1977 ⭐ 2.8
as Takagi
Army

Army

1944 ⭐ 3.4
as Kaneko
Sudden Rain

Sudden Rain

1956 ⭐ 3.4
as Ryotaro Namiki
Here's to the Young Lady

Here's to the Young Lady

1949 ⭐ 3.4
as Keizo Ishizu
An Inn at Osaka

An Inn at Osaka

1954 ⭐ 3.8
as Mito
Spring Dreams

Spring Dreams

1960 ⭐ 3.0
as Doctor Hanamura
The Sands of Kurobe

The Sands of Kurobe

1968 ⭐ 3.5
as Hirata
Thus Another Day

Thus Another Day

1959 ⭐ 2.9
as Managing director
The Conspirator

The Conspirator

1961 ⭐ 3.4
Here Because of You

Here Because of You

1964 ⭐ 2.8
Victory Song

Victory Song

1945 ⭐ 2.9
as Captain
The Golden Demon

The Golden Demon

1937 ⭐ 3.0
as Naomichi
The Snowy Heron

The Snowy Heron

1958 ⭐ 2.5
Forget Love for Now

Forget Love for Now

1937 ⭐ 3.5
as Kyôsuke
The Maid's Kid

The Maid's Kid

1955 ⭐ 4.2
Pretty Devil Yoko

Pretty Devil Yoko

1966 ⭐ 1.6
as Jiro's father
A Star Athlete

A Star Athlete

1937 ⭐ 3.8
as Seki
So Goes My Love

So Goes My Love

1938 ⭐ 4.3
as Shigeo Tanikawa
The New Road: Akemi

The New Road: Akemi

1936 ⭐ 4.3
The Cock Crows Twice

The Cock Crows Twice

1954 ⭐ 3.3
Statue in Fire

Statue in Fire

1974 ⭐ 3.8
Young Guy on Mt. Cook

Young Guy on Mt. Cook

1969 ⭐ 3.3
Wedding Day

Wedding Day

1956 ⭐ 3.5