Isao Kimura
Acting
Born 1923-06-22 · Senda, Hiroshima, Japan
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.
Filmography
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
Oct 25, 2002
Invitation from the Beach
Apr 8, 1978
My Brother
Dec 25, 1976
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
Dec 28, 1974
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Apr 24, 1974
Confessions Among Actresses
Nov 17, 1971
Pleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
May 30, 1970
Fill the Cup with Blood
Oct 8, 1969
Sky Scraper!
May 14, 1969
Where did Sharaku go?
Aug 22, 1968
Black Lizard
Aug 14, 1968
Secret Information
May 14, 1968
Affair in the Snow
Jan 31, 1968
Impasse
Dec 1, 1967
Journey
Nov 12, 1967
Rusty Pendant
Sep 14, 1967
The Affair
May 13, 1967
Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn
May 25, 1966
Conquest
Nov 21, 1965
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
Sep 4, 1965
Snow Country
Apr 10, 1965
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
Dec 12, 1964
The Shape of Night
Nov 1, 1964
Assassination
Jul 4, 1964
Miyamoto Musashi IV: The Duel at Ichijo-ji Temple
Jan 1, 1964
Yakuza of Seki
Nov 20, 1963
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style
Aug 14, 1963
Cases of Umon: The Woman with an Umbrella
Jun 30, 1963
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
May 12, 1963
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
Apr 28, 1963