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Isao Kimura

Isao Kimura

Actor · Born 1923-06-22 · Senda, Hiroshima, Japan

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Isao Kimura (木村 功 Kimura Isao), also known as Kō Kimura, was a Japanese actor. He appeared in several films directed by Akira Kurosawa. The first was Stray Dog (1949) as Yusa the criminal. Perhaps his most notable collaboration with Kurosawa was in Seven Samurai as the youngest of the samurai, Katsushiro. During his career he also appeared in several films directed by Mikio Naruse as well as appearing in the famous Lone Wolf and Cub film series. In addition to a film career spanning almost thirty years, Kimura founded and directed an acting company which ultimately went bankrupt. He died of esophageal cancer at 57 years old.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Seven Samurai (1954) — Katsushiro Okamoto
  2. Ikiru (1952) — Intern
  3. High and Low (1963) — Detective Arai
  4. Throne of Blood (1957) — Phantom samurai
  5. Stray Dog (1949) — Yusa
  6. Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell (1974) — Tsuchigumo Hyoei
  7. Pastoral: To Die in the Country (1974) — Film Critic
  8. Assassination (1964) — Tadasaburo Sasaki
  9. Black Lizard (1968) — Kogoro Akechi / Matsukichi
  10. Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai (1963) — Hirotaro Iguchi
  11. The Affair (1967) — Mitsuhuru
  12. Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn (1966) — Yagyu Genzaburo
  13. Summer Clouds (1958) — Okawa
  14. The Temple of Wild Geese (1962) — Atsumichi Uda
  15. Affair in the Snow (1968) — Kazuo Imai
  16. Little Peach (1958) — Ryokichi Urushiyama, the husband
  17. Impasse (1967) — Shingo, Ibuki
  18. Confessions Among Actresses (1971) — Director Nose
  19. Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962) — Hon'iden Matahachi
  20. Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple (1964) — Hon'iden Matahachi
  21. Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (1965) — Hon'iden Matahachi
  22. Miyamoto Musashi (1961) — Hon'iden Matahachi
  23. Rice (1957)
  24. Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style (1963) — Hon'iden Matahachi
  25. Hero of the Red Light District (1960)
  26. Dancing Girl (1951) — Nozu
  27. Beautiful Days (1955) — Imanishi
  28. Our Marriage (1962) — Yutaka Matsumoto
  29. The Angry Street (1950)
  30. Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall (1964)
  31. The Story of Pure Love (1957) — Segawa Hospital doctor
  32. The Love of the Actress Sumako (1947)
  33. The Shape of Night (1964) — Saitô
  34. Young Lord Yakuza (1961)
  35. A Billionaire (1954) — Koroku Tate
  36. Still I Live On (1951) — Mizuno
  37. The Harbor Lights (1961)
  38. Mr. Pu (1953)
  39. Snow Country (1965) — Shimamura
  40. Conquest (1965) — Inspector Enya