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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Kō Nishimura (西村 晃 Nishimura Kō, 25 January 1923–29 April 1997) was a Japanese actor who appeared in supporting roles in such films as Akira Kurosawa's The Bad Sleep Well and Yojimbo, Kihachi Okamoto's Sword of Doom, Yoshitaro Nomura's Zero Focus, and Kon Ichikawa's The Burmese Harp (where he was credited as Akira Nishimura). Description above from the Wikipedia article Kō Nishimura, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Kō Nishimura was a prominent Japanese character actor celebrated for his versatile performances in mid-century Japanese cinema.
He is best known for his striking supporting roles in legendary Akira Kurosawa films such as Yojimbo and High and Low.
He worked extensively with acclaimed directors including Akira Kurosawa, Kon Ichikawa, and Kihachi Okamoto. Full filmography on Mood.