Isao Kimura
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.
Filmography (104 titles)
MovieAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
Self · 2002
ShowNukata no Ōkimi
1980
ShowAyu no uta
木島先生 · 1979
ShowSeishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada
1978
MovieInvitation from the Beach
Toshihiko Kurahashi · 1978
ShowFuyu no Undokai
1977
MovieMy Brother
Father · 1976
Movie遺書 白い少女
1976
7.5MoviePastoral: To Die in the Country
Film Critic · 1974
7.1MovieLone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Tsuchigumo Hyoei · 1974
6.0MovieConfessions Among Actresses
Director Nose · 1971
MoviePleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
1970
MovieFill the Cup with Blood
1969
7.0MovieSky Scraper!
1969
8.0MovieWhere did Sharaku go?
1968
6.9MovieBlack Lizard
Kogoro Akechi / Matsukichi · 1968
9.0MovieSecret Information
Goro Izawa · 1968
6.9MovieAffair in the Snow
Kazuo Imai · 1968
6.4MovieImpasse
Shingo, Ibuki · 1967
7.0MovieJourney
1967
MovieRusty Pendant
1967
6.5MovieThe Affair
Mitsuhuru · 1967
MovieLook Up, Noble One
Tatsuo Kurokawa · 1966
6.7MovieSazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn
Yagyu Genzaburo · 1966
6.0MovieConquest
Inspector Enya · 1965
7.3MovieMiyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
Hon'iden Matahachi · 1965
6.7MovieSnow Country
Shimamura · 1965
6.8MovieCruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
1964
6.6MovieThe Shape of Night
Saitô · 1964
7.1MovieAssassination
Tadasaburo Sasaki · 1964