Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 22, 1923
(58 years old)
Died
July 4, 1981
Place of Birth
Senda, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Popular Genres
Drama
Action
History
Career Span
1947 – 2002
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.
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Personal Info
Born
Jun 22, 1923
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Senda, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Known For
Acting
Career
1947 – 2002
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Wins
16
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