Isao Kimura
Acting
1923-06-22 · Senda, Hiroshima, Japan
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.
movieAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
as Self · 2002 · 0.0
tvNukata no Ōkimi
as · 1980 · 0.0
tvAyu no uta
as 木島先生 · 1979 · 0.0
tvSeishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada
as · 1978 · 0.0
movieInvitation from the Beach
as Toshihiko Kurahashi · 1978 · 0.0
tvFuyu no Undokai
as · 1977 · 0.0
movieMy Brother
as Father · 1976 · 0.0
moviePastoral: To Die in the Country
as Film Critic · 1974 · 7.5
movieLone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
as Tsuchigumo Hyoei · 1974 · 7.1
movieConfessions Among Actresses
as Director Nose · 1971 · 6.0
moviePleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
as · 1970 · 0.0
movieFill the Cup with Blood
as · 1969 · 0.0
movieSky Scraper!
as · 1969 · 7.0
movieWhere did Sharaku go?
as · 1968 · 8.0
movieBlack Lizard
as Kogoro Akechi / Matsukichi · 1968 · 6.9
movieSecret Information
as Goro Izawa · 1968 · 9.0
movieAffair in the Snow
as Kazuo Imai · 1968 · 6.9
movieImpasse
as Shingo, Ibuki · 1967 · 6.4
movieJourney
as · 1967 · 7.0
movieRusty Pendant
as · 1967 · 0.0
movieThe Affair
as Mitsuhuru · 1967 · 6.5
movieLook Up, Noble One
as Tatsuo Kurokawa · 1966 · 0.0
movieSazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn
as Yagyu Genzaburo · 1966 · 6.7
movieConquest
as Inspector Enya · 1965 · 6.0