Kokuten Kōdō

Biography

Kokuten Kōdō (高堂 国典 Kōdō Kokuten, 29 January 1887 – 22 January 1960) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than eighty films from 1923 to 1959.

Known For

Seven Samurai

as Gisaku, the Old Man

Godzilla

as The Old Fisherman (uncredited)

Throne of Blood

as Military Commander

The Hidden Fortress

as Old Man (uncredited)

Stray Dog

as Old Landlord

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

as The Old Fisherman (uncredited)

Early Summer

as Old Uncle

Street of Shame

as Kadowaki Keisaku

Sanshiro Sugata

as Buddhist Priest

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

as Old Priest Nikkan (uncredited)