Isao Kimura

also known as 木村功, Kō Kimura, Исао Кимура

Born: Jun 22, 1923, Senda, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

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.

Real Name	Isao Kimura
Nick Name	木村功, Kō Kimura, Исао Кимура
Date of Birth	Jun 22, 1923
Place of Birth	Senda, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Age	58
Death Day	1981-07-04

POPULAR MOVIES

Pastoral: To Die in the Country

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

Confessions Among Actresses

Black Lizard

Affair in the Snow

Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn

Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro

Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall

The Shape of Night

Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple

Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

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