Isao Kimura
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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.
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.
Known For
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Violence
The Stragglers
Sekidô matsuri
Beautiful Days
The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado
Tokyo Detective Girl
The Thinking Leaf
Fuyu no Undokai
Where did Sharaku go?
Invitation from the Beach
Pleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
Police Precinct: Crime at High Noon
The Brass General
The Yamabiko School
Secret Information
Sky Scraper!
Conquest
Rusty Pendant
Showdown in Blood
Yakuza of Seki
The Harbor Lights
Hahakogusa
Weeping Doll
拳銃野郎に御用心
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