Isao Kimura

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

Seven Samurai

as Katsushiro Okamoto

Ikiru

as Intern

High and Low

as Detective Arai

Throne of Blood

as Phantom samurai

Stray Dog

as Yusa

Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

as Tsuchigumo Hyoei

Pastoral: To Die in the Country

as Film Critic

Assassination

as Tadasaburo Sasaki

Black Lizard

as Kogoro Akechi / Matsukichi

Bushido: The Cruel Code of the Samurai

as Hirotaro Iguchi