Isao Kimura
Acting
Born 1923-06-22 · Senda, Hiroshima, Japan · Died 1981-07-04
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 ultimately went bankrupt. He died of esophageal cancer at 57 years old.
Acting
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
Self
Nukata no Ōkimi
Ayu no uta
木島先生
Seishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada
Invitation from the Beach
Toshihiko Kurahashi
Fuyu no Undokai
My Brother
Father
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
Film Critic
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Tsuchigumo Hyoei
Confessions Among Actresses
Director Nose
Pleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
Fill the Cup with Blood
Sky Scraper!
Where did Sharaku go?
Black Lizard
Kogoro Akechi / Matsukichi
Secret Information
Goro Izawa
Affair in the Snow
Kazuo Imai
Impasse
Shingo, Ibuki
Journey
Rusty Pendant
The Affair
Mitsuhuru
Look Up, Noble One
Tatsuo Kurokawa
Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn
Yagyu Genzaburo
Conquest
Inspector Enya
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
Hon'iden Matahachi
Snow Country
Shimamura
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
The Shape of Night
Saitô
Assassination
Tadasaburo Sasaki
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
Hon'iden Matahachi