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Isao Kimura

Isao Kimura

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 22, 1923
Died Jul 04, 1981 (58)
Birthplace Senda, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Aug 14, 2024
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Biography

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 Samura ... i 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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Filmography

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954

as Katsushiro Okamoto

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Ayu no uta

as 木島先生

Episodes: 158

First Aired: Sep 30, 1979

Nukata no Ōkimi

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 14, 1980

Seishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 1978

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