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Toshio Taniguchi

Editor · Died February 24, 2014

Died
February 24, 2014
Works as
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Titles
27 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 10% in 30 days

What are Toshio Taniguchi's films like?

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

Genres

Action15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile
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Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
39%
Survival
16%
Bonds
14%
Society
13%
Power
10%
Self
9%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 7 · Dark 13

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 8

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 14

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 4

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 17 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 6 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 4

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Melancholic
8
Thrilling
6
Absurd
6
Contemplative
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet15
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

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 Toshio Taniguchi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Toshio Taniguchi'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

70 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Turn Over: An Angel Is Coming on a Bicycle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

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  • Kagerô 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

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  • Chinpira Blues: Idiot! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

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  • The Third Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

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  • Basara: The Princess Goh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

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  • Boiling Point(1990)

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    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Ronin Gai(1990)

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    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Rikyu(1989)

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    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Zatoichi(1989)

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    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Tokyo Blackout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

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  • One Who Died in Vain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

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  • The Fir Trees Remain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

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  • Irezumi(1982)

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    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

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  • The Love Suicides at Sonezaki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

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  • Shogun Assassin(1980)

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    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Death at an Old Mansion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

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  • The Homeless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

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  • Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell(1974)

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    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?(1974)

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    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Mute Samurai(1973)

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    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

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  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons(1973)

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    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Internal Sleuth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

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  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril(1972)

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    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades(1972)

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    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Zatoichi in Desperation(1972)

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    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx(1972)

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    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • New Hoodlum Soldier Story: Firing Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

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  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance(1972)

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    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Zatoichi at Large(1972)

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    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Kaoyaku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

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  • Women's Prison for Torture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

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  • Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman(1971)

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    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival(1970)

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    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Naked Ambition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

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  • Mission: Iron Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

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  • Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo(1970)

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    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 14: Fylfot Swordplay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

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  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 13: The Full Moon Swordsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

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  • The Magoichi Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

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  • Prison Break (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

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  • Hitokiri(1969)

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    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Kanto Woman Infamy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

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  • 出獄四十八時間 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

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  • Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts(1969)

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    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Samaritan Zatoichi(1968)

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    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Great Yokai War(1968)

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    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Zatoichi Challenged(1967)

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    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • A Killer's Key (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

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  • The Homely Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

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  • Young Boss, Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

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  • Bad Reputation: The Notorious Man of Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

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  • A Certain Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

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  • Spy on the Masked Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

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  • Zatoichi's Cane Sword(1967)

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    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Wrath of Daimajin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

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  • Zatoichi's Pilgrimage(1966)

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    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Front Line Showdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

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  • Dynamite Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

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  • Young Boss: Overcoming Adversity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

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  • ほんだら捕物帖 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

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  • Young Boss: Invitation to Fight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

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  • ほんだら剣法 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

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  • Zatoichi and the Doomed Man(1965)

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    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Shinobi No Mono 6: The Last Iga Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

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  • Rampaging Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

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  • 駿河遊侠伝　度胸がらす (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

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  • The Gambling Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

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  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 3: Full Circle Killing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

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Career shape

A full career of 67 titles from 1964 to 2005.

Highest rated

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Irezumi (1982)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing66 of 67: 66 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score86thOther crew1 of 67: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s30 · crew1970s21 · crew1980s9 · crew1990s6 · crew2000s1 · crew

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.

How do Toshio Taniguchi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 85th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 80th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

86thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 27 titles divides audiences: 21 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed1

Most loved · editor

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 52/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

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 Toshio Taniguchi's work okay for kids?

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

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 89 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles49–80 · median 72 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32

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 Toshio Taniguchi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Toshio Taniguchi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shintarō Katsu shares the most, 13.

Directors

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Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers