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…
Isao Kimura
Actor · Born 22 Jun 1923, Senda
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Isao Kimura (木村 功 Kimura Isao), also known as Kō Kimura, was a Japanese actor. He…
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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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- Born22 June 1923
- Died4 July 1981 (aged 58)
- BirthplaceSenda, Hiroshima, Japan
- Known forActing
- GenderMale
- Also known asKō Kimura, Исао Кимура, ایسائو کیمورا
- Popularity1.7TMDB score
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
Invitation from the Beach
My Brother
Isho: Shiroi shōjo
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Confessions Among Actresses
Will to Conquer
Pleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
Fill the Cup with Blood
Sky Scraper!
Where did Sharaku go?
Black Lizard
Secret Information
Affair in the Snow
Impasse
The Journey
Rusty Pendant
The Affair
Look Up, Noble One
TV 4
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Seven Samurai (1954)·Ikiru (1952)·High and Low (1963)·Throne of Blood (1957)·Stray Dog (1949)·Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell (1974)