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Isao Kimura , 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.
Born
Friday, 22 June 1923
Died
Saturday, 04 July 1981
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Pastoral: To Die in the Country | Film Critic | 1974 |
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell | Tsuchigumo Hyoei | 1974 |
Confessions Among Actresses | Director Nose | 1971 |
Yakuza hijoshi-chi no sakazuki | 1969 | |
Black Lizard | Detective Akechi / Kogoro Akechi | 1968 |
Tarekomi | Goro Izawa | 1968 |
Affair in the Snow | Kazuo Imai | 1968 |
Flame and Women | Shingo, Ibuki | 1967 |
The Affair | Mitsuhuru / Shigeko's lover | 1967 |
Rusty Pendant | 1967 |
Actor Filmography
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