Biography
Isao Kimura
Acting
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…
Career works
101
Movies
97
Series
4
Career average
7.5/10
Birth date
06/22/1923
Place of birth
Senda, Hiroshima, Japan
Date of death
07/04/1981
Filmography highlights
Movies
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 · 7.5
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
1974 · 7.1
Confessions Among Actresses
1971 · 6.0
Pleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
1970
Fill the Cup with Blood
1969
Sky Scraper!
1969 · 7.0
Where did Sharaku go?
1968 · 8.0
Black Lizard
1968 · 6.9
Secret Information
1968 · 9.0
Affair in the Snow
1968 · 6.9
Impasse
1967 · 6.4
Journey
1967 · 7.0
Series
