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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.
Known for
Seven SamuraiMovie • 1954
High and LowMovie • 1963
IkiruMovie • 1952
Ayu no utaSeries • 1979
Throne of BloodMovie • 1957
Stray DogMovie • 1949
Pastoral: To Die in the CountryMovie • 1974
Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in HellMovie • 1974
Bushido: The Cruel Code of the SamuraiMovie • 1963
The AffairMovie • 1967
Black LizardMovie • 1968
AssassinationMovie • 1964