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Kō Nishimura

Acting Born Jan 25, 1923 Died Apr 29, 1997 Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan 257 credits
257
Total Credits
1953–2002
50 Years Career Span
37
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Kō Nishimura was a Japanese actor born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan on January 25, 1923, and he passed away on April 29, 1997, at the age of 74. Known for his work in acting, he accumulated 264 known credits in films and television shows. He appeared in supporting roles in several notable films, including Akira Kurosawa works such as The Bad Sleep Well and Yojimbo, Kihachi Okamoto's Sword of Doom, Yoshitaro Nomura's Zero Focus, and Kon Ichikawa's The Burmese Harp, where he was credited under the name Akira Nishimura.

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Career

Career overview

Ko Nishimura was a Japanese actor born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, on January 25, 1923. Throughout his career, he amassed 264 known credits in the acting field. He passed away on April 29, 1997, at the age of 74.

Nishimura was known for appearing in supporting roles across numerous films directed by prominent Japanese filmmakers. His filmography includes appearances in Akira Kurosawa's films The Bad Sleep Well and Yojimbo. He also appeared in Kihachi Okamoto's Sword of Doom and Yoshitaro Nomura's Zero Focus. Additionally, he appeared in Kon Ichikawa's The Burmese Harp, in which he was credited under the name Akira Nishimura.

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Known for

Film

47 Ronin

1994
Film

Free and Easy Special

1994
Film

Free and Easy 4

1991
Film

Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo

as Mamo (voice)
Film

Manhunt

as Nagaoka Ryokai
Film

Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees

as Kenpeishi
Film

Solar Eclipse

1975

Wounded Angels

as Detective Kaizu
Film

Jack and the Beanstalk

as Old bean-seller
Film

Lady Snowblood

as Priest Dokai
Film

Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice

as Magobei 'Snake' Onishi
Film

Goyokin

1969

Frequent co-stars

Eijirō Tōno 7 shared titles
Shoichi Ozawa 7 shared titles
Takeshi Katō 7 shared titles
Jun Hamamura 5 shared titles
Kin Sugai 5 shared titles
Taiji Tonoyama 5 shared titles
Sanae Nakahara 4 shared titles
Hiroyuki Nagato 4 shared titles
Toshirō Mifune 4 shared titles
Tatsuya Nakadai 4 shared titles

Career timeline

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
Salaryman Senka
47 RoninFree and Easy Special
Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto
Free and Easy 4
ベビーシッター 桃子の冒険Seventeen Ninja
The Men Who Made Ultraman
Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis
One Who Died in Vain
What if the school...?
KukaiThe Detective
Theater Of LifeA Hunter's DiarySatsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi
Kemono MichiGoyou Sen EnjouTange Sazen: The Million Ryo PotThe Old Bear HunterHighschool Scramble
The Black Hood
Niji wo Oru映画村殺人事件The Claws of the Divine BeastThe Woman
Nutcracker FantasyDown with The Big BossNomugi PassThe Strangling
Lupin the Third: The Mystery of MamoJapanese Godfather: ConclusionThe IncidentThe Beauty in the BathroomLove and Faith
Yokomizo Seishi SeriesFushoku no kōzōHokuriku Proxy WarJapan's DonLove in the Mud
ManhuntElegySkyscraper Murder Case
Under the Blossoming Cherry TreesSolar EclipseNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the BossWithout Complaint
Wounded AngelsThe BodyguardJack and the BeanstalkHanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold?The Rapacious Jailbreaker
Lady SnowbloodHanzo the Razor: The SnareTsugaru FolksongWhen the Night BreaksSummer Days Across the River
Hanzo the Razor: Sword of JusticeThe Pirates of Buban
Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow
Useless Creature: Fighting Man's LifeZatoichi Goes to the Fire FestivalPlay It CoolWaterfront Blues
GoyokinMito KomonBlack Rose MansionQuick-draw Okatsu喜劇 深夜族
Neon taiheikiBlack LizardSamaritan ZatoichiThe Bride from HadesLiving Skeleton
Shogun and His Mistress 2Eleven SamuraiSamurai Wolf IIExpress TrainThe Singing Gunman
Debt of HonorThe PornographersThe Sword of DoomSeven GamblersThe Threat
Red BeardThe Retreat from KiskaSleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of FireLord Tokugawa IeyasuHouse of Terrors

Full Filmography

257 titles
  • Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' (2002) as Self (voice)
  • Salaryman Senka (1995)
  • 47 Ronin (1994)
  • Free and Easy Special (1994)
  • Film Director Satsuo Yamamoto (1993) as Self
  • Free and Easy 4 (1991)
  • ベビーシッター 桃子の冒険 (1990)
  • Seventeen Ninja (1990)
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  • The Men Who Made Ultraman (1989) as Eiji Tsuburaya
  • Tokyo: The Last Megalopolis (1988) as Makoto Nishimura
  • One Who Died in Vain (1986)
  • What if the school...? (1985)
  • Kukai (1984)
  • The Detective (1984) as Senkichi Otsubo
  • Theater Of Life (1983)
  • A Hunter's Diary (1983) as Kentaro Hatanaka
  • Satsujin Kou Oku no Hosomichi (1983) as 岸井亥之吉
  • Kemono Michi (1982)
  • Goyou Sen Enjou (1982)
  • Tange Sazen: The Million Ryo Pot (1982)
  • The Old Bear Hunter (1982) as Heizo Sekiguchi
  • Highschool Scramble (1982)
  • The Black Hood (1981)
  • Niji wo Oru (1980) as 沢木忠一郎
  • 映画村殺人事件 (1980)
  • The Claws of the Divine Beast (1980)
  • The Woman (1980)
  • Nutcracker Fantasy (1979) as Uncle / Street Singer / Puppeteer / Watchmaker (voice)
  • Down with The Big Boss (1979) as Glass-Eating Mime
  • Nomugi Pass (1979)
  • The Strangling (1979) as Yasuzo Kariba
  • Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo (1978) as Mamo (voice)
  • Japanese Godfather: Conclusion (1978) as Shigetomi Katta
  • The Incident (1978) as Goichi Ômura
  • The Beauty in the Bathroom (1978)
  • Love and Faith (1978) as Sojin Kamiya
  • Yokomizo Seishi Series (1977)
  • Fushoku no kōzō (1977) as Honda Yoshikazu
  • Hokuriku Proxy War (1977) as Mr. Yasuhara
  • Japan's Don (1977) as Kahe Shimabara
  • Love in the Mud (1977)
  • Manhunt (1976) as Nagaoka Ryokai
  • Elegy (1976) as Nobuhisa Hyodo
  • Skyscraper Murder Case (1976)
  • Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees (1975) as Kenpeishi
  • Solar Eclipse (1975)
  • New Battles Without Honor and Humanity 2: Head of the Boss (1975) as Tokuji Owada
  • Without Complaint (1975)
  • Wounded Angels (1974) as Detective Kaizu
  • The Bodyguard (1974)
  • Jack and the Beanstalk (1974) as Old bean-seller
  • Hanzo the Razor: Who's Got the Gold? (1974) as Magohei 'Snake' Ohnishi
  • The Rapacious Jailbreaker (1974) as Sukezo Kojima
  • The Family (1974) as Sentaro Watanuki
  • Lady Snowblood (1973) as Priest Dokai
  • Hanzo the Razor: The Snare (1973) as Magobei "Snake" Onishi
  • Tsugaru Folksong (1973) as Tamezo Tsukamoto
  • When the Night Breaks (1973)
  • Summer Days Across the River (1973)
  • Hanzo the Razor: Sword of Justice (1972) as Magobei 'Snake' Onishi
  • The Pirates of Buban (1972)
  • Men and War II: Land of Love and Sorrow (1971)
  • Useless Creature: Fighting Man's Life (1970)
  • Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970) as Migi
  • Play It Cool (1970) as Kada
  • Waterfront Blues (1970)
  • Goyokin (1969)
  • Mito Komon (1969) as 水戸光圀
  • Black Rose Mansion (1969) as Ex-husband
  • Quick-draw Okatsu (1969) as Makabe
  • 喜劇 深夜族 (1969)
  • One Two Punch (1969)
  • ひばり・橋の花と喧嘩 (1969) as 寺田保造
  • The Wild Sea (1969) as Munekata
  • Black Comedy - Ah, Fool (1969)
  • Second Generation Young Boss (1969) as Yanosuke Hashimoto
  • Kanto Woman Infamy (1969)
  • Lady with Seven Faces (1969) as Printer
  • Neon taiheiki (1968)
  • Black Lizard (1968) as Detective Matoba
  • Samaritan Zatoichi (1968) as Sosuke Saruya
  • The Bride from Hades (1968) as Banzou
  • Living Skeleton (1968) as Nishizato
  • Red Peony Gambler: Gambler's Obligation (1968)
  • Snake Woman's Curse (1968) as Yasuke
  • Age of Japanese Guerrillas (1968) as Policeman on Island
  • A Lavish Invitation (1968)
  • New Year Trip (1968)
  • Bad Reputation: The Notorious Men and Their Specialty (1968)
  • Shogun and His Mistress 2 (1967) as Itakura
  • Eleven Samurai (1967) as Errant samurai Daijuro
  • Samurai Wolf II (1967) as Magobe
  • Express Train (1967)
  • The Singing Gunman (1967)
  • Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967) as Uneshiro Suga
  • A Killer's Key (1967) as Yasujiro Endo
  • Classmates (1967) as Hanada
  • Whispering Joe (1967) as Man
  • Flower Cards Chivalry (1967)
  • Debt of Honor (1966) as Iinuma
  • The Pornographers (1966) as Detective Sanada
  • The Sword of Doom (1966) as Shichibei, Omatsu's 'uncle'
  • Seven Gamblers (1966)
  • The Threat (1966) as Kawanishi
  • Rise Against the Sword (1966) as Etanba
  • Rub Out the Past (1966) as Tanzo Koide
  • Dokonjo Taisho (1966)
  • Red Beard (1965) as Chief retainer
  • The Retreat from Kiska (1965) as Staff Officer
  • Sleepy Eyes of Death 5: Sword of Fire (1965) as Tahei Narumiya
  • Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu (1965) as 今川義元
  • House of Terrors (1965) as Baron Tominaga / The Hunchback
  • The Ghost of the One Eyed Man (1965)
  • Tale of Japanese Burglars (1965)
  • Stairs of Evil (1965) as Shimoyama
  • Tale of Ninja Duty (1965) as Chisaka Hyobu
  • Giant Rumble (1964)
  • Intentions of Murder (1964) as Koichi Takahashi
  • Warrior of the Wind (1964) as Mizuno Izumi
  • The Scarlet Camellia (1964) as Sakichi
  • The Glamorous Ghost (1964) as Hiroshi Asami
  • Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall (1964)
  • Life of Hishakaku 3 (1964)
  • Mr. Giant's Victory Flag (1964)
  • The Desperate (1964) as Yamaguchi
  • The Gorgeous Geisha (1964)
  • An Impudent Man (1964)
  • Edo Crime Book: Black Claws (1964) as Enzo Tatara
  • The Spying Sorceress (1964)
  • High and Low (1963) as Third Creditor
  • Life of a Flower (1963) as Tada Ichiro
  • 13 Assassins (1963) as Kujuro Hirayama
  • Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai (1963) as Yamaoka
  • A Prisoner in Search of Daughter (1963)
  • Doggie March (1963) as Killer (voice)
  • Tale of Army Brutality (1963) as Kameoka, Zenji
  • Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963) as Chubei
  • To Your Majesty, The Emperor (1963)
  • Bad Reputation: Three Notorious Men (1963)
  • Pressure of Guilt (1963)
  • At the Side of the Bridge 4 (1963)
  • The Maid Story (1963)
  • Escape from Hell (1963) as Heiroku
  • Miren (1963) as Okazaki
  • At the Side of the Bridge 3 (1963)
  • The Life of a Horse-Trader (1963)
  • Kyu-chan, Draw Your Sword (1963)
  • My Hobo (1962)
  • Gorath (1962) as Murata - Secretary of Space
  • Mount Hakone (1962)
  • Ninja, A Band of Assassins (1962) as Kizaru
  • Akitsu Hot Springs (1962) as Yamiya
  • The Body (1962)
  • Tokyo Bay (1962) as Noboru Sumikawa
  • The Temple of Wild Geese (1962) as Mokudō Kida
  • Woman of Design (1962)
  • Farm Girls (1962)
  • Four Sisters (1962) as Michiharu Mitsumine
  • Curry Rice (1962)
  • Kono ni uruwashi (1962)
  • At the Side of the Bridge (1962)
  • I. George monogatari taiyō no ko (1962)
  • At the Side of the Bridge 2 (1962)
  • Let's Meet in Our Dreams (1962)
  • Gang vs. Gang (1962)
  • Haru no sanmyaku (1962)
  • Ika naru hoshi no moto ni (1962)
  • Yojimbo (1961) as Kuma
  • The Happy-Go-Lucky Guy (1961)
  • Blind Devotion (1961) as Denroku
  • A Man in Red (1961)
  • Pigs and Battleships (1961) as Yajima
  • Killers on Parade (1961) as Sai
  • Zero Focus (1961) as Sotaro Uhara
  • Hidden Fangs (1961)
  • Eternity of Love (1961)
  • The Matsukawa Incident (1961)
  • Shiroi minamikaze (1961)
  • The Wind and Waves (1961)
  • Snow in the South Seas (1961)
  • Tale of a Company Boss 3 (1961) as Hanada
  • Tale of a Company Boss (1961)
  • An Angel is Chasing Me (1961)
  • Aces Wild (1961)
  • Refresher Course for Wives (1961)
  • For This We Fight (1961)
  • Tale of Ａ Company Boss Pt.２ (1961)
  • The Angry Sea (1960)
  • The Bad Sleep Well (1960) as Contract Officer Shirai
  • Yakuza sensei (1960)
  • Intimidation (1960) as Matakichi Nakaike
  • Wait for Tomorrow (1960) as Uno
  • The Blue Beast (1960)
  • The Last Trump Card (1960) as Chibi (Shorty)
  • The Call of the Foghorn (1960) as Morimoto
  • The Sleeping Beast Within (1960)
  • Everything Goes Wrong (1960) as Nishimura
  • The Lost Alibi (1960) as Okudaira
  • Towering Waves (1960)
  • Showdown on Pier No.3 (1960) as Boss
  • Ryuji, the Gun Slinger (1960) as Yang Sanyuan
  • Sixteen years old (1960)
  • The Devil's Sigh (1960)
  • Chikuhō no kodomotachi (1960)
  • My Second Brother (1959) as Goro Mitamura
  • Break Down that Wall (1959)
  • Tokyo no Kodoku (1959)
  • Farewell to Southern Tosa (1959)
  • おヤエの家つき女中 (1959)
  • Tsuki wa chikyū o mawatteru (1959)
  • The Song of the Cart (1959)
  • The Human Cyclone (1959)
  • The Wild Reporter (1959) as Ryu Konei
  • Elegy to Youth (1959)
  • おヤエのママさん女中 (1959)
  • Dynamite ni Hi o Tsukero (1959)
  • Umi wa kurutte iru (1959)
  • The Fugitive (1959)
  • Tokyo Romance Way (1959)
  • The Invisible Wall (1958)
  • The Ballad of Narayama (1958) as One of the villagers who Teaches Narayama's Manners (uncredited)
  • Endless Desire (1958) as Pharmacist
  • The Girl from Osaka (1958)
  • Stolen Desire (1958) as Kanji Takada
  • Nishi Ginza Station (1958)
  • Fangs of Night (1958)
  • The Man Who Wagers Tomorrow (1958) as Tominaga
  • The Seasons of Love (1958) as Reporter
  • Showdown in the Storm (1958)
  • Tokyo Bus Girl (1958)
  • Drunken Ghost (1958) as Daigorô
  • Crimson Wings (1958) as Tetsuji Mizutani
  • Wolves of the Night (1958)
  • Breasts and Bullets (1958)
  • A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era (1957) as Kiyami no Shinko
  • The Eagle and the Hawk (1957) as Hikobei
  • But the Flesh is Weak (1957) as Acupressurist
  • The Temptress and the Monk (1957) as Peasant
  • Devil Flesh (1957)
  • Saigo no totsugeki (1957)
  • Who's the Real Killer (1957) as Nakagawa
  • Harbor Rats (1957)
  • Shiroi natsu (1957)
  • Frankie the Milkman (1956) as Tax Collector
  • The Burmese Harp (1956) as Baba
  • Fountainhead (1956) as Kasuya
  • Nikoyon monogatari (1956)
  • Excursion to Treasure Isle (1956)
  • Lunar Eclipse (1956)
  • Dotanba (1956)
  • Tengoku wa doko da (1956)
  • Meiken monogatari (1956)
  • Saigo no sentō-ki (1956)
  • Yukiko (1955)
  • The Street Without Sun (1954) as Extraordinary detective
  • A Billionaire (1954)
  • At the End of the Clouds (1953)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Kō Nishimura best known for?

Kō Nishimura is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 47 Ronin (1994), Free and Easy Special (1994), Free and Easy 4 (1991), Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo (1978).

When and where was Kō Nishimura born?

Kō Nishimura was born on January 25, 1923 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. They passed away on April 29, 1997.

How many credits does Kō Nishimura have?

Kō Nishimura has accumulated over 257 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2002.

What is Kō Nishimura's background in cinema and television?

Kō Nishimura was a Japanese actor born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan on January 25, 1923, and he passed away on April 29, 1997, at the age of 74. Known for his work in acting, he accumulated 264 known credits in films and television shows. He appeared in supporting roles in several notable films, including Akira Kurosawa...

Kō Nishimura by the numbers

257credits
247films
10TV series
1953–2002active years

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Full filmography (257) Born on January 25 In memoriam 1997

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