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.
Weet wanneer de volgende film van Isao Kimura uitkomt
Volg één keer, wij laten het weten zodra hij in de bioscoop draait.
Isao Kimura was een vooraanstaand Japans toneel- en filmacteur die vooral bekendstaat om zijn frequente samenwerkingen met regisseur Akira Kurosawa.
Hij is breed erkend voor zijn rollen als Katsushiro in Seven Samurai, de coassistent in Ikiru en Yusa in Stray Dog.
Naast Akira Kurosawa speelde hij in diverse films geregisseerd door Mikio Naruse.
