Isao Kimura
Biography
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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'
2002
as Self
Invitation from the Beach
1978
as Toshihiko Kurahashi
My Brother
1976
as Father
遺書 白い少女
1976
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
1974
as Film Critic
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
1974
as Tsuchigumo Hyoei
Confessions Among Actresses
1971
as Director Nose
Will to Conquer
1970
as Takechi Hanpeita
Pleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
1970
Fill the Cup with Blood
1969
Sky Scraper!
1969
Where did Sharaku go?
1968
Black Lizard
1968
as Kogoro Akechi / Matsukichi
Secret Information
1968
as Goro Izawa
Affair in the Snow
1968
as Kazuo Imai
Impasse
1967
as Shingo, Ibuki
The Journey
1967
as Eikichi Ito
Rusty Pendant
1967
The Affair
1967
as Mitsuhuru
Look Up, Noble One
1966
as Tatsuo Kurokawa
Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn
1966
as Yagyu Genzaburo
Conquest
1965
as Inspector Enya
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
1965
as Hon'iden Matahachi
Snow Country
1965
as Shimamura