Biography

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

★8.5

Seven Samurai

1954

★8.3

Ikiru

1952

★8.4

High and Low

1963

★7.9

Throne of Blood

1957

★7.6

Stray Dog

1949

★7.1

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

1974

★7.5

Pastoral: To Die in the Country

1974