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Isao Kimura

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Jun 22 1923
Birthplace: Senda, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Death: Sat, Jul 04 1981
Isao Kimura is 58 years old
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Poster of Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog'
Isao Kimura would have been no older than 58 in Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Stray Dog' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Poster of Invitation from the Beach
Invitation from the Beach
Isao Kimura was 54 in Invitation from the Beach as 'Toshihiko Kurahashi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1978
Poster of My Brother
My Brother
Isao Kimura was 53 in My Brother as 'Father'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1976
Poster of Pastoral: To Die in the Country
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
Isao Kimura was 51 in Pastoral: To Die in the Country as 'Film Critic'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1974
Poster of Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Isao Kimura was 50 in Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell as 'Tsuchigumo Hyoei'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1974
Poster of Confessions Among Actresses
Confessions Among Actresses
Isao Kimura was 48 in Confessions Among Actresses as 'Director Nose'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1971
Poster of Pleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
Pleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
Isao Kimura was 46 in Pleasure Resort Troubadour's Song
Movie Released: Sat, May 30 1970
Poster of Fill the Cup with Blood
Fill the Cup with Blood
Isao Kimura was 46 in Fill the Cup with Blood
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1969
Poster of Sky Scraper!
Sky Scraper!
Isao Kimura was 45 in Sky Scraper!
Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1969
Poster of Where did Sharaku go?
Where did Sharaku go?
Isao Kimura was 45 in Where did Sharaku go?
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 1968
Poster of Black Lizard
Black Lizard
Isao Kimura was 45 in Black Lizard as 'Kogoro Akechi / Matsukichi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 1968
Poster of Secret Information
Secret Information
Isao Kimura was 44 in Secret Information as 'Goro Izawa'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 14 1968
Poster of Affair in the Snow
Affair in the Snow
Isao Kimura was 44 in Affair in the Snow as 'Kazuo Imai'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 1968
Poster of Impasse
Impasse
Isao Kimura was 44 in Impasse as 'Shingo, Ibuki'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1967
Poster of Journey
Journey
Isao Kimura was 44 in Journey
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1967
Poster of The Affair
The Affair
Isao Kimura was 43 in The Affair as 'Mitsuhuru'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1967
Poster of Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn
Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn
Isao Kimura was 42 in Sazen Tange and The Secret of the Urn as 'Yagyu Genzaburo'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1966
Poster of Conquest
Conquest
Isao Kimura was 42 in Conquest as 'Inspector Enya'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 21 1965
Poster of Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro
Isao Kimura was 42 in Miyamoto Musashi V: Musashi vs Kojiro as 'Hon'iden Matahachi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 04 1965
Poster of Snow Country
Snow Country
Isao Kimura was 41 in Snow Country as 'Shimamura'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 10 1965
Poster of Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
Isao Kimura was 41 in Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1964
Poster of The Shape of Night
The Shape of Night
Isao Kimura was 41 in The Shape of Night as 'Saitô'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1964
Poster of Assassination
Assassination
Isao Kimura was 41 in Assassination as 'Tadasaburo Sasaki'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 04 1964
Poster of Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple
Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple
Isao Kimura was 40 in Miyamoto Musashi: The Duel at Ichijo Temple as 'Hon'iden Matahachi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Yakuza of Seki
Yakuza of Seki
Isao Kimura was 40 in Yakuza of Seki as 'Morisuke of Hakoda'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1963
Poster of Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style
Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style
Isao Kimura was 40 in Miyamoto Musashi: Birth of Two Sword Style as 'Hon'iden Matahachi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 1963
Poster of Cases of Umon:Ａ Woman with An Umbrella
Cases of Umon:Ａ Woman with An Umbrella
Isao Kimura was 40 in Cases of Umon:Ａ Woman with An Umbrella as 'Tomokichi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1963
Poster of Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Isao Kimura was 39 in Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Movie Released: Sun, May 12 1963
Poster of Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai
Isao Kimura was 39 in Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai as 'Hirotaro Iguchi'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1963
Poster of High and Low
High and Low
Isao Kimura was 39 in High and Low as 'Detective Arai'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1963
Poster of Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights
Isao Kimura was 39 in Miyamoto Musashi: Showdown at Hannyazaka Heights as 'Hon'iden Matahachi'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1962
Poster of Four Sisters
Four Sisters
Isao Kimura was 39 in Four Sisters as 'Shoji Ohtsu'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1962
Poster of The Thinking Leaf
The Thinking Leaf
Isao Kimura was 38 in The Thinking Leaf
Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1962
Poster of Our Marriage
Our Marriage
Isao Kimura was 38 in Our Marriage as 'Yutaka Matsumoto'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 18 1962
Poster of Knightly Advice
Knightly Advice
Isao Kimura was 38 in Knightly Advice
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 31 1962
Poster of The Temple of Wild Geese
The Temple of Wild Geese
Isao Kimura was 38 in The Temple of Wild Geese as 'Atsumichi Uda'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 1962
Poster of Nippon no obaachan
Nippon no obaachan
Isao Kimura was 38 in Nippon no obaachan
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1962
Poster of Hokkaido, My Love
Hokkaido, My Love
Isao Kimura was 38 in Hokkaido, My Love
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of The Eighth Enemy
The Eighth Enemy
Isao Kimura was 38 in The Eighth Enemy as 'Kutsuda'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1961
Poster of City
City
Isao Kimura was 38 in City
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 1961
Poster of The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado
The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado
Isao Kimura was 38 in The Prickly-Mouthed Geisha Goes to Sado
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 05 1961
Poster of Young Lord Yakuza
Young Lord Yakuza
Isao Kimura was 37 in Young Lord Yakuza
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 11 1961
Poster of Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi
Isao Kimura was 37 in Miyamoto Musashi as 'Hon'iden Matahachi'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1961
Poster of The Stragglers
The Stragglers
Isao Kimura was 37 in The Stragglers
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1960
Poster of Hero of the Red Light District
Hero of the Red Light District
Isao Kimura was 37 in Hero of the Red Light District
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 03 1960
Poster of White Cliffs
White Cliffs
Isao Kimura was 36 in White Cliffs
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 1960
Poster of Tokyo Detective Girl
Tokyo Detective Girl
Isao Kimura was 36 in Tokyo Detective Girl
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1959
Poster of Keishichō monogatari iryū-hin nashi
Keishichō monogatari iryū-hin nashi
Isao Kimura was 36 in Keishichō monogatari iryū-hin nashi
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of Hahakogusa
Hahakogusa
Isao Kimura was 35 in Hahakogusa as 'Yoshihiko Takayama'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1959
Poster of 女と海賊
女と海賊
Isao Kimura was 35 in 女と海賊 as '幸七'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1959
Poster of Summer Clouds
Summer Clouds
Isao Kimura was 35 in Summer Clouds as 'Okawa'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 1958
Poster of Beyond the Seasonal Wind
Beyond the Seasonal Wind
Isao Kimura was 34 in Beyond the Seasonal Wind
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 10 1958
Poster of Little Peach
Little Peach
Isao Kimura was 34 in Little Peach as 'Ryokichi Urushiyama, the husband'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 13 1958
Poster of Akutoku
Akutoku
Isao Kimura was 34 in Akutoku as 'Iwase Shichiro'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 1958
Poster of The Story of Pure Love
The Story of Pure Love
Isao Kimura was 34 in The Story of Pure Love as 'Segawa Hospital doctor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1957
Poster of Showdown in Blood
Showdown in Blood
Isao Kimura was 34 in Showdown in Blood
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1957
Poster of Price of Beauty
Price of Beauty
Isao Kimura was 33 in Price of Beauty as 'Kazuhiko Uematsu'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 13 1957
Poster of Rice
Rice
Isao Kimura was 33 in Rice
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 04 1957
Poster of Throne of Blood
Throne of Blood
Isao Kimura was 33 in Throne of Blood as 'Phantom samurai'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1957
Poster of Tengoku wa doko da
Tengoku wa doko da
Isao Kimura was 32 in Tengoku wa doko da
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 23 1956
Poster of Avalanche
Avalanche
Isao Kimura was 32 in Avalanche
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1956
Poster of I Saw the Killer
I Saw the Killer
Isao Kimura was 32 in I Saw the Killer as 'Takeo Fujisaki'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 29 1956
Poster of Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree
Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree
Isao Kimura was 32 in Tomorrow I'll Be a Fire-Tree as 'Kashima'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Yukiko
Yukiko
Isao Kimura was 32 in Yukiko
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1955
Poster of Beautiful Days
Beautiful Days
Isao Kimura was 31 in Beautiful Days
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1955
Poster of Ofukuro
Ofukuro
Isao Kimura was 31 in Ofukuro
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1955
Poster of The Sacrifice of the Human Torpedoes
The Sacrifice of the Human Torpedoes
Isao Kimura was 31 in The Sacrifice of the Human Torpedoes as 'Ensign Tamai'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 09 1955
Poster of A Billionaire
A Billionaire
Isao Kimura was 31 in A Billionaire as 'Koroku Tate'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1954
Poster of The Valley Between Love and Death
The Valley Between Love and Death
Isao Kimura was 31 in The Valley Between Love and Death as 'Kanji Sakata'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 21 1954
Poster of Student Double Suicide
Student Double Suicide
Isao Kimura was 31 in Student Double Suicide
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 27 1954
Poster of Cape Ashizuri
Cape Ashizuri
Isao Kimura was 30 in Cape Ashizuri
Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1954
Poster of Seven Samurai
Seven Samurai
Isao Kimura was 30 in Seven Samurai as 'Katsushiro Okamoto'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 1954
Poster of The End of a Day
The End of a Day
Isao Kimura was 30 in The End of a Day
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1954
Poster of At the End of the Clouds
At the End of the Clouds
Isao Kimura was 29 in At the End of the Clouds
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 09 1953
Poster of Mr. Pu
Mr. Pu
Isao Kimura was 29 in Mr. Pu
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1953
Poster of A Lonely Woman in a Lonely Land
A Lonely Woman in a Lonely Land
Isao Kimura was 29 in A Lonely Woman in a Lonely Land
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1953
Poster of Vacuum Zone
Vacuum Zone
Isao Kimura was 29 in Vacuum Zone as 'Kitani'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1952
Poster of Ikiru
Ikiru
Isao Kimura was 29 in Ikiru as 'Intern'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1952
Poster of Violence
Violence
Isao Kimura was 29 in Violence
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 25 1952
Poster of The Yamabiko School
The Yamabiko School
Isao Kimura was 28 in The Yamabiko School
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1952
Poster of Sekidô matsuri
Sekidô matsuri
Isao Kimura was 28 in Sekidô matsuri
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1951
Poster of Dancing Girl
Dancing Girl
Isao Kimura was 28 in Dancing Girl as 'Nozu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1951
Poster of Still I Live On
Still I Live On
Isao Kimura was 28 in Still I Live On as 'Mizuno'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1951
Poster of Weeping Doll
Weeping Doll
Isao Kimura was 27 in Weeping Doll as 'Nomine'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 19 1951
Poster of Elegy
Elegy
Isao Kimura was 27 in Elegy
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1951
Poster of Beyond Love and Hate
Beyond Love and Hate
Isao Kimura was 27 in Beyond Love and Hate
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 11 1951
Poster of The Angry Street
The Angry Street
Isao Kimura was 26 in The Angry Street
Movie Released: Sun, May 14 1950
Poster of Stray Dog
Stray Dog
Isao Kimura was 26 in Stray Dog as 'Yusa'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 17 1949
Poster of The Love of the Actress Sumako
The Love of the Actress Sumako
Isao Kimura was 24 in The Love of the Actress Sumako
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 1947

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Nukata no Ōkimi
Nukata no Ōkimi
Isao Kimura was 56+ in Nukata no Ōkimi
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 14 1980
Poster of Ayu no uta
Ayu no uta
Isao Kimura was 56+ in Ayu no uta as '木島先生'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1979
Poster of Seishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada
Seishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada
Isao Kimura was 54+ in Seishi Yokomizo Series II Masquerada
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 03 1978