Akitake Kōno

Biography

Akitake Kōno (河野 秋武 Kōno Akitake, 8 October 1911 – 17 March 1978) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1943 to 1973. Kōno started acting with the Zenshinza theater troupe before joining the Toho studio in 1942. Mostly a character actor, he appeared in films by directors such as Akira Kurosawa and Kenji Mizoguchi as well on television.

Known For

Sansho the Bailiff

as Taro

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love

as Kôno Taii

Sanshiro Sugata

as Yoshima Dan

The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail

as Ise

No Regrets for Our Youth

as Itokawa

Sanshiro Sugata Part Two

as Genzaburo Higaki

The Most Beautiful

as Fire and drum band instructor (uncredited)

Adventures of Zatoichi

as Intendant Gorota Kajima

A Sun-Tribe Myth from the Bakumatsu Era

as Matabei

Taira Clan Saga

as Heiroku