Personal Info
Kō Kimura
Исао Кимура
ایسائو کیمورا
Isao Kimura
Acting
Biography
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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 …
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
as Self
Invitation from the Beach
as Toshihiko Kurahashi
My Brother
as Father
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
as Film Critic
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
as Tsuchigumo Hyoei
Confessions Among Actresses
as Director Nose
Pleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
Fill the Cup with Blood
Sky Scraper!
Black Lizard
as Kogoro Akechi / Matsukichi
