Kōjirō Kusanagi
Biography
Kōjirō Kusanagi was a male actor known for his work in movies and television shows, accumulating 131 known credits. He was born in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan, on September 19, 1929. He used the stage name 草薙幸二郎. His career in the entertainment industry spanned numerous projects before his death on November 11, 2007, at the age of 78 years old. His personal profile is associated with the platform The Movie Database, where his contributions to film and television are documented under his known credits.
Career overview
Kōjirō Kusanagi was a Japanese actor born in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, on September 19, 1929. Known professionally by his stage name, written in Japanese as 草薙幸二郎, he pursued a career in acting that spanned numerous screen appearances.
During his lifetime, Kusanagi accumulated a significant body of work in film and television. His professional portfolio, as recorded on public reference databases, encompassed 131 known acting credits across various media productions.
Kusanagi passed away on November 11, 2007, at the age of 78. His extensive participation in the entertainment industry is documented through his total known credits, marking a career dedicated to acting.
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Full Filmography
132 titles- The Vanished (2006)
- The Sun (2005) as Togo, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- The Deep Red (2005)
- Heisei Gokudoden Yasha Tears! (1999)
- Heisei Zankeiden: Gaido is Killed! (1997)
- Jigokudo Spiritual Press (1996)
- XX: Beautiful Target (1995)
- Yakuza Lawyer Haruhiko Ayanokoji (1994)
- Madadayo (1993) as Man Who Bought the Land
- Those incorrigible blokes behind bars! (1993)
- The Gambler (1992)
- Playtime Never Ends (1991)
- Stranger (1991) as Police Officer
- Nowhere Man (1991) as Police
- Carlos (1991)
- Tokyo: The Last War (1989) as Hideki Tojo
- Umi e, See You (1988)
- Memories of You (1988)
- Break Out (1988) as Genji Ou
- Bakayaro! I'm Plenty Mad (1988) as Kozo Numata (Episode 1)
- Be-Bop Highschool: The Power (1988) as Yamamoto
- The Forest of the Little Bear (1987)
- Be-Bop High School: A Delinquent Student March (1987) as Yamamoto
- Maison Ikkoku - Apartment Fantasy (1986) as Detective
- Be-Bop High School 2 (1986) as Yamamoto
- The Gentlemen’s Alliance (1986)
- Woman in a Box: Virgin Sacrifice (1985) as Yokozawa, Keiji
- I'm All Yours (1985) as Doctor
- Let Him Rest in Peace (1985) as Junichi Kamei
- No More God, No More Love (1985)
- Appassionata (1984) as Sei's uncle
- Lone Wolf and Cub (1984) as Tatsunoichi
- W's Tragedy (1984) as Yoshikazu Kiuchi
- The Fugitive Samurai (1984)
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Taiichi Aono
- Furuya Ikkou's Great Detective Kindaichi Kousuke Series (1983) as Inspector Yamamoto
- Hometown (1983)
- Sexual Crime (1983) as Senzo Yaegaki
- Private Detective DOBU 5: The Pinwheel Murder Case (1983)
- The Highest Honour (1982) as Colonel Kusunoki
- Farewell to the Land (1982) as Takejiro Yamazawa
- Karate Cop (1982) as Mr. Akiyoshi
- The Last Hero (1982) as Tetsuya Kamedani
- Pro Hunter (1981)
- Willful Murder (1981)
- Lowly Ronin (1981)
- Hamuretto wa yukue fumei (1981)
- The Hidden Trail of the Beasts (1981) as Takita
- The Beast to Die (1980) as Nagatomo
- Disciples of Hippocrates (1980)
- Woman's Trail: Wet Path (1980) as Owner
- A Woman Embraced by a Ghost: Departures from the Dead (1980)
- Target (1980) as Wang
- An Ocean to Cross (1980)
- Strike the White Ball (1980)
- Shinobu Otake's Inspirational Girl: Youth Lived by Love and Psychic Powers (1980)
- The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979) as Technician of Phone Company
- Ameyuki-san (1979)
- Nomugi Pass (1979)
- Dead Angle (1979)
- The Resurrection of the Golden Wolf (1979) as Takeshima
- The Execution Game (1979)
- The Bride of the Ghost Lake (1979) as Seiji Eguchi(Distant relative of the head and Naito)
- The Days of No Return (1978)
- The Killing Game (1978) as Manji Hanai
- Fighting Against The Incurable Disease Aplastic Anemia – Now You Are In The Light (1978)
- At Noon (1978) as Electrical shop owner
- Lost Love (1978) as Shibata
- Edogawa Rampo no bijo shirīzu (1977)
- Kashin (1977)
- 田舎刑事 時間よ、とまれ (1977)
- Sixteen Years Old: Nymphets' Room (1977) as Hideyuki Kusanagi
- The Skies of Haruo (1977)
- Big City: Days of Struggle (1976)
- The Roads Men Travel (1976) as Itabashi
- Barefoot Gen (1976)
- Truckster Goes to Hokkaido (1976)
- Snake and Lady Slave (1976)
- Professional Killers (1972)
- Shadow Hunters (1972)
- Haru no Sakamichi (1971) as Konishi Yukinaga
- Sign of the Jack (1970) as Kamioka
- Second Generation Young Boss (1969) as Genji
- Woman Gambling Expert: Odd/Even Gambling Trip (1969)
- Sleepy Eyes of Death 10: Hell Is a Woman (1968)
- The Sands of Kurobe (1968)
- Slave Factory (1968)
- The Spiders' The Noisy Parade (1968) as Man with sunglasses
- A Colt Is My Passport (1967) as Hit man
- Zatoichi Challenged (1967) as Kurisu
- Juvenile Delinquent: Shout of the Rising Sun (1967)
- The Scarred Angel (1966)
- I Love The Sun (1966)
- The Front Line Showdown (1966)
- The Passionate Spinster (1965) as Tetsuji Yabuki
- Chivalrous Life (1965)
- Cruel Gun Story (1964)
- The Long Death (1964)
- Traveling Alone with a Guitar (1964)
- A Wandering Gambler (1964) as Shinohara
- Modern Children (1963)
- Alone Across the Pacific (1963)
- Akitsu Hot Springs (1962) as Soldier
- Black Dice (1962)
- Danger Pays (1962) as Ken Serizawa
- Kimagure tosei (1962)
- Song of a Traveller (1962)
- The Young and Bad (1962)
- I Hate But Love (1962)
- 零戦黒雲一家 (1962)
- Solo Traveler (1962)
- Angel and the Outlaw (1962)
- Facing to the Clouds (1962)
- Wakai tsume ato (1962)
- A Killer Without a Grave (1961)
- Isseki Nicho (1961) as Matsunaga
- The Warped Ones (1960) as Shinji Kumaki
- Wait for Tomorrow (1960)
- The Sleeping Beast Within (1960) as Komatsu Hiroshi
- Intimidation (1960) as Shinji Kumaki
- Girl in the Glass (1960) as Nakamura
- The Day of Youth (1960)
- Ryuji, the Gun Slinger (1960) as Goro Ishii
- Yami wo saku kuchibue (1960)
- My Second Brother (1959)
- Woman from the Sea (1959)
- Night Drum (1958)
- The Night is Mine (1958)
- Harbor Rats (1957)
- I Am Waiting (1957) as Takeda
- Streetlights (1957) as 三宅慎悟
- Darkness at Noon (1956) as Seiji Uemura
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kōjirō Kusanagi best known for?
Kōjirō Kusanagi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including XX: Beautiful Target (1995), Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs (1987), Woman in a Box: Virgin Sacrifice (1985), The Highest Honour (1982).
When and where was Kōjirō Kusanagi born?
Kōjirō Kusanagi was born on September 19, 1929 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on November 11, 2007.
How many credits does Kōjirō Kusanagi have?
Kōjirō Kusanagi has accumulated over 132 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2006.
What is Kōjirō Kusanagi's background in cinema and television?
Kōjirō Kusanagi was a male actor known for his work in movies and television shows, accumulating 131 known credits. He was born in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan, on September 19, 1929. He used the stage name 草薙幸二郎. His career in the entertainment industry spanned numerous projects before his death on November 11, 2007...
Kōjirō Kusanagi by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Roads Men Travel (1976) as Itabashi — aged about 46
- Professional Killers (1972) — aged about 42
- The Man Who Stole the Sun (1979) as Technician of Phone Company — aged about 49
- Shadow Hunters (1972) — aged about 42
- A Colt Is My Passport (1967) as Hit man — aged about 37
- Zatoichi Challenged (1967) as Kurisu — aged about 37
Full filmography (132) Born on September 19 In memoriam 2007
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