Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1923-06-22
Day of Death
1981-07-04
Place of Birth
Senda, Hiroshima, Japan
Isao Kimura
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 ultimately went bankrupt. He died of esophageal cancer at 57 years old.
Filmography (97)
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
2002
Invitation from the Beach
1978
My Brother
1976
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
1974
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
1974
Confessions Among Actresses
1971
Pleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
1970
Fill the Cup with Blood
1969
Sky Scraper!
1969
Where did Sharaku go?
1968
Black Lizard
1968
Secret Information
1968
Affair in the Snow
1968
Impasse
1967
