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Isao Kimura

Acting Born Jun 22, 1923 Senda, Hiroshima, Japan 24 credits

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 ultimately went bankrupt. He died of esophageal cancer at 57 years old.

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Known for

Film

Seven Samurai

as Katsushiro Okamoto
Film

High and Low

as Detective Arai
Film

Ikiru

as Intern
Film

Throne of Blood

as Phantom samurai
Film

Stray Dog

as Yusa

Full filmography

  • Seven Samurai (1954) as Katsushiro Okamoto
  • High and Low (1963) as Detective Arai
  • Ikiru (1952) as Intern
  • Ayu no uta (1979) as 木島先生
  • Nukata no Ōkimi (1980)
  • Throne of Blood (1957) as Phantom samurai
  • Stray Dog (1949) as Yusa
  • The Sacrifice of the Human Torpedoes (1955) as Ensign Tamai
  • Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell (1974) as Tsuchigumo Hyoei
  • Pastoral: To Die in the Country (1974) as Film Critic
  • Seishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada (1978)
  • Hero of the Red Light District (1960)
  • Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple (1964) as Hon'iden Matahachi
  • Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai (1963) as Hirotaro Iguchi
  • Black Lizard (1968) as Kogoro Akechi / Matsukichi
  • Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights (1962) as Hon'iden Matahachi
  • The Love of the Actress Sumako (1947)
  • Rice (1957)
  • The Affair (1967) as Mitsuhuru
  • Miyamoto Musashi III: Birth of Two Sword Style (1963) as Hon'iden Matahachi
  • Knightly Advice (1962)
  • The Temple of Wild Geese (1962) as Atsumichi Uda
  • Summer Clouds (1958) as Okawa
  • Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro (1965) as Hon'iden Matahachi