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Yûsuke Iseya

Yûsuke Iseya

Actor · Born May 29, 1976 (50) · Tokyo, Japan

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Yūsuke Iseya (伊勢谷 友介 Iseya Yūsuke, born 29 May 1976) is a Japanese actor. He was born in Tokyo, Japan. With his modeling career (Japan), Yūsuke is known for Loreal (Japan), Men's Nonno magazine, Prada (Milan), and Asahi Aqua Blue. Yūsuke extended his career from modeling and being an artist to director and actor. He made his directorial debut in 2003 with Kakuto. He is also known for his performance in Casshern. His works include Sinking Moon in 2002, a movie collaboration with J-pop superstar Ayumi Hamasaki in which he stars as her lover. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yūsuke Iseya, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 29, 1976 (50)
From
Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 61 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 155 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What are Yûsuke Iseya's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Drama 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
Morality
22%
Self
21%
Survival
20%
Bonds
15%
Power
14%
Society
6%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 5 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 8

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 14

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 5

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 12 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 4

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 13 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 2 of 10 analyzed roles.

Trickster
2 of 10
Shadow
2 of 10
Mentor
2 of 10
Hero
1 of 10
Shapeshifter
1 of 10
Herald
1 of 10
Ally
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
12
Thrilling
9
Hopeful
5
Warm
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

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 Yûsuke Iseya's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yûsuke Iseya'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

61 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • Viral Hit(2026)

    Show 6 episodes · as Yugo Kuwata

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • The Dogs of Karma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Penalty Loop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Mizoguchi Noboru

  • A Morning of Farewell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part I - The Final(2021)

    as Aoshi Shinomori

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Devil Wears Ju-Ni Hitoe Kimono (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Emperor Kiritsubo

  • Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as DJ Oily

  • Detective Novice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 10 episodes · as Yuzuru Katanosaka

  • Matinee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Richard Shindo

  • Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Shizuku Hongo

  • Fly Me to the Saitama(2019)

    as Sho Akutsu

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Come On Irene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Yujiro Shiozaki

  • Survival Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Hiroto Usami

  • Inuyashiki(2018)

    as Detective Hagihara

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Mumon: Land of Stealth The Making Of (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Heki Daizen

  • Princess in Prison(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Goro Itabashi

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable - Chapter 1(2017)

    as Jotaro Kujo

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Mumon: The Land of Stealth(2017)

    as Daizen Heki

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Shinjuku Swan II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Matora

  • Mozu The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Takayanagi

  • Chasuke's Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Jo Hikomura

  • Shinjuku Swan(2015)

    as Matora

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Joker Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Yuki

  • The Tenor - Lirico Spinto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Koji Sawada

  • Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends(2014)

    as Aoshi Shinomori

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno(2014)

    as Aoshi Shinomori

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Kiyosu Conference (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Nobukane Oda

  • Ask This of Rikyu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • The Land of Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Tanigawa

  • 尾根のかなたに～父と息子の日航機墜落事故～ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Dreams for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jiro Ota

  • I Will Fly to the Sky on a Wheelchair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Minami Hideaki

  • Fish on Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Scenario Writer

  • Kaiji 2: The Ultimate Gambler(2011)

    as Seiya Ichijo

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Tomorrow's Joe(2011)

    as Toru Rikiishi

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • 13 Assassins(2010)

    as Koyata

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Fallen Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Masao Horiki

  • Ryōmaden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 48 episodes · as Takasugi Shinsaku

  • Blindness(2008)

    as First Blind Man

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Sukiyaki Western Django(2007)

    as Yoshitsune

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Closed Note (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Ryu Ishitobi

  • The Suicide Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Taichi

  • Saido kâ ni inu(2007)

    as Kaoru's client

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Insects Unlisted in the Encyclopedia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Na

  • Tekkonkinkreet(2006)

    as Kimura (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Passenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kohji

  • Sea Without Exit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Katsuya Kita

  • Honey & Clover(2006)

    as Morita

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Arch Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kazuomi Shijo

  • Memories of Matsuko(2006)

    as Yoichi Ryu

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • What the Snow Brings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Manabu Yazaki

  • Casshern(2004)

    as Tetsuya Azuma

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Red Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Keisuke Himuro

  • Dead End Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Kakuto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Screenplay · as Ryo

  • Resurrection(2002)

    as Shunsuke

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Sinking into the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Harmful Insect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Cofeeshop Guy

  • Distance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Masaru Enoki

  • Across a Gold Prairie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ayumu Nippori

  • After Life(1998)

    as Yusuke Iseya

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles from 1999 to 2026; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno (2014)

$53M worldwide

Highest rated

Memories of Matsuko (2006)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Rurouni Kenshin: Final Chapter Part I - The Final (2021)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19992026

Peak 2005 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 6 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.

  • 1999Screen debut· After Life
  • 2004First top-billed film· Casshern
  • 2004Breakout· Casshern
  • 2026Best so far· Viral Hit

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting60 of 61: 59 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndDirecting2 of 61: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting2 of 61: 0 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

1990s2 · acting2000s21 · 21 acting · 1 crew2010s30 · 29 acting · 1 crew2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 5% of 22 roles
9909

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 Yûsuke Iseya's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

87thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 22 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th4

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 22 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Shinjuku Swan (2015)

80th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Memories of Matsuko (2006)

Midcredits 96th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. 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.

Is Yûsuke Iseya's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles70–91 · median 79 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles15–70 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 32 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 84 · severeMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Yûsuke Iseya work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yûsuke Iseya's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Yû Aoi shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles