Isao Kimura
Acting
Born June 22, 1923 · Senda, Hiroshima, Japan
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 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…
Known For · 40 titles
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
High and Low
Ayu no uta
Throne of Blood
Stray Dog
Weeping Doll
Yakuza of Seki
The Harbor Lights
Sky Scraper!
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
I Saw the Killer
Fuyu no Undokai
My Brother
The Yamabiko School
Nukata no Ōkimi
The Stragglers
Seishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Black Lizard
Secret Information
Snow Country
Miyamoto Musashi
The Story of Pure Love
Journey
Summer Clouds
The Temple of Wild Geese
Confessions Among Actresses
Conquest
Cape Ashizuri
The Love of the Actress Sumako
The Shape of Night
The Love Letter Trial
Beyond Love and Hate
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
Still I Live On
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
Look Up, Noble One
Hero of the Red Light District